# college parents (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover college parents. Page: Feed: --- ## [With College Drop-Off Season in Full Swing, ‘Momancholy’ Is the Trending Emotion](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042315/college-drop-off-momancholy/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ Sending our kids off to college is a whirlwind of emotions. As parents, we’re proud that the tiny human we’ve raised for the last 18 years is happy and healthy, ready to set off on the adventure that, in many ways, we’ve been preparing them for since they were infants. It’s a happy moment, but \[…\] ## ['Iconic Mom’ Baby Shower Goes Viral: See How Many Mamas You Can Identify](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042303/iconic-mom-baby-shower-goes-viral/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ We’ve all been to more baby showers than we can count, and the pregnancy rites of passage can start to feel the same after a while. Baby showers typically involve baby-themed games, some yummy finger food, and guests watching the mom-to-be open gifts before heading home. But one mom-to-be from Australia is going viral for \[…\] ## [Baby Gets Life-Saving Heart Transplant After 307 Days in Hospital: ‘She Will Be a Normal Healthy Kid’](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235042290/baby-gets-life-saving-heart-transplant/) _2026-08-21 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ A Georgia family is finally home together after the youngest member, 10-month-old Violet, spent most of her life in the hospital waiting for a heart transplant. Violet’s mother, Ansleigh Brumbelow, told Fox 5 Atlanta that she “couldn’t be more grateful … for someone to make such a selfless decision on the hardest day of their \[…\] ## [The Girl Dad Who's Gone Viral for Braiding His Daughter's Hair: 'Presence Over Perfection'](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041977/girl-dad-viral-braiding-daughters-hair/) _2026-08-20 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ A dad from California’s Bay Area has built a pretty impressive Instagram following simply by learning — and teaching others — to braid hair. Strider Patton, who posts braiding tutorials for other dads on Instagram at @DadBraids, can handle just about any hair style thrown his way by his daughter, from Dutch braids to pigtails. \[…\] ## [Parents Are Spending Big Bucks on Laundry and Cleaning Services for Their College Kids](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041947/parents-spend-thousands-laundry-services-college/) _2026-08-20 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ When teens head off to college, there are plenty of things to consider. Will you, as a parent, still track your kid’s location now that they’re living away from home? And if for some reason, your child ends up not using their degree, will you ask them to pay you back the money you invested \[…\] ## [The Best Bras for Your Teen — & How to Shop Together Without Dying of Embarrassment](https://www.sheknows.com/feature/best-bras-for-teens-how-to-help-buy-2012784/) _2026-08-19 · Megan McCarty · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ We've got you — and your teen — covered in the bra department. ## [The Tween's Beauty Starter Kit: Best Products for Young Skin](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1234943423/beauty-products-for-tweens/) _2026-08-19 · Ysolt Usigan · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ Navigating the beauty aisle with a tween or young teen can feel like stepping into a minefield of retinols, serums, and influencer-approved “holy grails.” But young skin doesn’t need anti-aging actives or 10-step routine. It needs gentle, barrier-friendly basics that make self-care feel fun, not overwhelming. This roundup highlights the best starter products for girls \[…\] ## [35 College Dorm Room Essentials That Are Non Negotiable, According to Actual College Students](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/3071749/college-dorm-essentials-according-to-college-students/) _2026-08-19 · Amelia Kuhn · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ With the end of summer in sight and the Back to School season on the horizon, I began to reminisce on that special mix of anxiety and excitement that accompanied the first week of my freshman year of college. It was my first year living away from home, and I arrived at the dorms armed \[…\] ## [See Mom’s Grim (but Hilarious) Way of Getting Quiet Time: ‘Teaching Independence One Fake Death at a Time’](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041646/moms-grim-hilarious-way-to-get-quiet-time/) _2026-08-19 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ Parenting is a hard job and every mom and dad knows that sometimes, you just have to invent your own clever ways to get a break from your kids. Brittany Bell, a mom and content creator who posts about parenting on Facebook, recently shared her own tactic for sneaking in a bit of a nap \[…\] ## [See Mom’s TikTok Rant About Going Back-To-School in August: ‘I’m Burnt Out Thinking About These Poor Kids’](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041512/mom-tiktok-rant-back-to-school-in-august/) _2026-08-18 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ Summer vacation has always felt fleeting but these days, it seems to go by extra fast. Between sleepaway camps, family vacations, summer jobs, and pool dates, it can really feel like kids have barely been home for summer break before they’re packing up their backpacks again for the start of a new school year. 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Now 58, Anderson recently spoke with The Sunday Times and shared some \[…\] ## [Teachers Aren't Just Teaching Anymore, But It's Taking a Toll](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235038881/teachers-arent-just-teaching/) _2026-08-18 · Ysolt Usigan · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ If you’ve ever watched a teacher greet 25 kids at the classroom door, it could look like the school day starts there, followed by attendance and planned lessons. But behind the scenes, there’s much more to a teacher’s morning: like quietly checking who’s worn the same sweatshirt three days in a row, who skipped breakfast, \[…\] ## [70% of U.S. Teens Are Now Using AI for Schoolwork: 'What Is Needed to Keep Up'](https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235041348/how-teens-use-ai-for-schoolwork/) _2026-08-18 · Beth Greenfield · Parenting Articles: Baby Names, Pregnancy, Education, Tips & More_ As summer gives way to the 2026 back-to-school season, there is plenty for parents of teens to start feeling angsty about, from too much homework and too little sleep to issues around drugs and alcohol. Many are also concerned about the place of AI in their kids’ lives and, according to the findings of new \[…\]