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Elizabeth Fishel

Elizabeth Fishel is the author of five nonfiction books including Sisters and Getting To 30: A Parent’s Guide to the 20-Something Years (with Jeffrey Arnett).  She has contributed to numerous magazines including Vogue, Ms., New York, The Writer, and Oprah's O.  She has written for Next Avenue since 2014.

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How to Get Along With the Other Set of Grandparents

It's a grandparenting dilemma — how to share time, attention and defuse hot-button issues
June 22, 2023
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The Signature Story Quilts of Artist Faith Ringgold

An appreciation for the 92-year-old African American mixed media artist, activist and role model who continues to live creatively
March 24, 2023
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5 Things About Aging I Learned From My Favorite Books

Their words of wisdom offer a more nuanced look at getting older
November 18, 2019
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What Parents Can Learn From the College Admissions Scandal

Offer suggestions and encouragement, but the process should belong to your child
March 26, 2019
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Keeping the Faith — Or Not

What to do if your adult child has a different spiritual path than you
April 10, 2017
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5 Questions Parents of College Students Should Ask

How to step back but stay connected to your emerging adult
September 22, 2016
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How to Survive Your Kid's Wedding

Follow these 7 tips to set yourself and your adult child up for success
June 27, 2016
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6 Steps to a Hassle-Free College Tour

Expert advice for productive and painless school visits with your student
May 3, 2016
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How to Talk to Your Grown Kids About Your Mortality

Do these three things and your children will thank you
January 7, 2016
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Should Your Kid Study Abroad in an ISIS World?

How to help your twentysomething stay safe overseas
November 24, 2015
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Should Your Twentysomething Take an Internship?

How to help your child sort out the pros and cons
November 18, 2015
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How to Help Kids Make the Leap From College to Work

Maximizing education while minimizing debt are keys to success
October 29, 2015
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Money 101 for (Imperfect) Parents and Grown-Up Kids

How to guide your twentysomething to financial security
October 15, 2015
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How Much to Parent Your College Kids

Your off-to-college FAQs answered here
September 16, 2015
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Why Parents and Children Become Estranged

3 ideas for healing and repairing the relationship
July 16, 2015
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Parents' Dos and Don’ts for the Digital Age

6 ways to keep the channels open between you and your twentysomethings
May 27, 2015
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Should Your High School Senior Take a Gap Year?

For some students, time off before college is beneficial
April 17, 2015
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Do's and Don’ts for the College Application Process

How to help your child go through it stress-free (well, almost)
March 23, 2015
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Online Pornography and Twentysomethings

How concerned should you be as a parent?
February 24, 2015
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Hot Button Q&A’s About Parenting Your Grown Kids

Advice for your toughest questions about your twentysomethings
January 23, 2015
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When Will My Twentysomething Truly Grow Up?

Your kid may be boomeranging now, but a survey says it'll get better
December 17, 2014
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When Your Adult Child Has a Mental Health Issue

How to offer support and connection in times of struggle
October 21, 2014
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Drinking, Driving and Your Twentysomething Kid

Thanksgiving Eve is a big party night and safety is key
October 9, 2014
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Off to College: How to Step Back but Stay Connected

3 common issues your kid may face and what to do (or not do) to help
August 15, 2014
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Kids-Home-From-College Summertime Blues

Our columnists answer reader questions about sticky situations
July 15, 2014
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5 Steps to Survive Your Adult Child's Return Home

How to enjoy the pleasures of your boomerang kid
June 25, 2014
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The Good News About College Costs

Tales of $60,000-a-year price tags are scary but in reality, there’s help
April 22, 2014
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When Your Twentysomething Hasn’t Grown Up

Try to celebrate the new lifestage of emerging adulthood
March 4, 2014
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When the Kids Leave Home, What's Next?

Transition into the post-parenting stage with these self-rediscovery tips
February 14, 2014
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