A sixteen-year-old came into my emergency department breathing four times a minute. Found unresponsive by a friend. His lips had the gray tinge I’ve learned to recognize and never gotten used to. We ...

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There is a tradition of parents writing an obligatory college drop off letter to your freshman college student. I have read a few examples, and some of them are beautiful, poignant. They are to offer ...

Stephen M. Sandelich, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, where his research focuses on substance use care for adolescents. He ...

Every year, starting around her 13th birthday, I did the math. Five years until she leaves for college, four years, then three; you get the point. I sobbed on her 16th birthday. I pictured the Days of ...

It often felt like too much. The chaos and noise of a house full of teens left us wishing for a break, for some time alone or with a friend or partner. Now we have that time, the loooooong quiet ...

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Dropping off your student at college can be stressful for many parents. It’s hard to know what your student wants. I know that parents struggle to figure out how they can help and be supportive while ...

What do you call your family group chat? If you don’t have one, it’s a fabulous way to stay connected, without a lot of pressure. My family has a chat that includes me, my husband and our three adult ...