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Betsy Voreacos

Betsy Voreacos lives with her somewhat Grown and Flown family in a diverse and culturally-rich town a stone’s throw from Manhattan. An overly-involved mother of three active children, Betsy has always been acutely aware of her shortcomings as a parent, not to mention those of her children. A freelance writer and blogger, she documents her life in the brutally honest OldMiniVansDieHard.

Recent Articles by Betsy

What you need to teach your college kids before they leave home

High School Senior Year

Ten Things I Should Have Taught My Teens BEFORE They Left Home

Mom happy to see kid leave

Empty Nest

Thank Goodness They’re Finally Going, Said No Good Mother Ever

Giving birth is the easiest part of parenting

Empty Nest

The Easy Part of Parenting Is Giving Birth

What a college rejection feels like

College Decisions

A College Rejection Might Be Just What Your Teen Needs

What it feels like to a parent when a teen makes a last minute college decision.

College Applications

Making a College Decision at the Last Possible Minute

When college kids need their parents to teach them simple things

Parenting Advice

Dear Son, I’ll Try Not to Roll My Eyes at You, Too

A mom thinks about her grown kids

Adulting

Isn’t it Time for My Grown Kids to Be Grown?

This mom yelled at the family dog when getting anxious about her kids

Family Holidays/Special Occasions

I Yelled at the Dog But It’s the Kids Who Shatter My Nerves at Christmas!

Saying goodbye to college kids is different every time

College Freshman Year

How to Say Goodbye to Your College Kids

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