Grown and Flown

3 weeks 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.

2 months ago | 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.

Jan 4, 2025 | grownandflown.com | Melissa Fenton

What if right now across the country, as college acceptance letters are hitting mailboxes and proud, zealous parents are boasting about all the great success that is their high schooler (and sharing it liberally across social media), that there could also be a way for teens who have, or are currently “failing greatly” at something in their lives, to feel some sort of camaraderie? How can we normalize “failing” for our teens?

Dec 23, 2024 | grownandflown.com | Elizabeth Spencer

I was in the craft store the other day and came across a display of those ceramic, table top, light-up Christmas trees. I almost had a nostalgic meltdown right there in the holiday decor aisle. Those little trees took me back to Christmas past when I was a kid, and it was a wonderful place to go. But you…you, my loves, are my Christmas present and future. As your mom, I’ve been able to once again unwrap all the gifts of the holidays I loved most when I was growing up.