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Mary Dell Harrington

Mary Dell is the co-founder of Grown and Flown, the #1 site for parents of teens, college students and young adults, reaching millions of parents every month. She started the Grown and Flown Parents Facebook Group and is co-author of Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults (Flatiron Books) now in paperback.

Recent Articles by Mary Dell

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Stuff We Love

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College Care Packages

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Stuff We Love

Last-Minute Valentine Gift Ideas for Teens, College Students (2025)

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Holidays

Christmas Gifts for College Women: 25 Presents She’ll Love (2024)

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