Grown and Flown

6 days ago | grownandflown.com | Helene Wingens

I’m a grandmother now. And even though I have more life behind me than in front of me, or maybe because of that, I find myself slowing down rather than speeding up. When I was a young mother, I was always racing. There were schedules to keep, meals to prepare, extracurriculars to get to, There was always somewhere to be or something to be done. There were a million things to check off my proverbial list, items listed in black ink, crossed out in red. Days were measured by what we accomplished.

1 week ago | grownandflown.com | Lisa Endlich Heffernan

As teens prepare for college, it’s hard to know how much spending money they will need once on campus. Many freshmen live in dorms and rely on meal plans paid for in advance. But they may have other out-of-pocket expenses like an early morning coffee or late-night pizza, items at the drugstore, school supplies, or even some entertainment that are not covered by room and board.

1 month ago | grownandflown.com | Lisa Endlich Heffernan

How can your teen make money during the school year and vacations? We asked thousands of parents how their middle school, high school, and college students earn funds and below are some of the best job opportunities open to teens. A teen with a mower can do dozens of yards a week, have a steady customer list most of the year, and earn some real money. Families looking to plant new gardens or vegetable patches or rake leaves in the fall may pay for an extra set of hands to help.

Feb 5, 2025 | grownandflown.com | Lisa Endlich Heffernan

As parents of teens and young adults, we’ve witnessed countless trends come and go. But the latest phenomenon sweeping through college campuses and high schools is something we never expected: grandmacore. Yes, you read that right. Our tech-savvy, social media-obsessed kids are suddenly embracing activities traditionally associated with their grandparents’ generation. What is Grandmacore? Grandmacore is a lifestyle and aesthetic that originated as a fashion trend on TikTok in 2021.

Jan 23, 2025 | grownandflown.com | Helene Wingens

I knew I was lost the moment I peered into the hospital nursery and the thought that instantly bubbled up was that our grand-baby was unquestionably the cutest baby there. Ridiculous, since at this age, babies look virtually identical. But, I am obsessed. In the barest nascency of grandparenthood I am already prepared to say that this is an experience that 10/10 would recommend.