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In response to the first issue of Parent of Adults, several of you mentioned you’re getting ready to drop your kid off at college, some for the first time. ‼️‼️ I was flooded with memories of sending my own two kids off to school: my son in 2018, and my daughter in 2021.
I know I promised to go a bit lighter in this issue, but how could I blow past this huge parent-of-adults moment?
I thought, rather than the silly story I had planned, it would be more helpful to share what college drop-off was like for me. I’ll skip the play-by-play; the details and dynamics are different for everyone, and the last thing you need is another packing list. I’ll just mention a few things that stood out.
This issue…
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