Melissa Fenton

Melissa Fenton is a freelance writer and adjunct librarian at Pasco-Hernando State College. Find her writing all over the internet, but her work mostly on the dinner table. Find her on Facebook
and on twitter at @melissarunsaway

Recent Articles by Melissa

High School Academics

Is Starting College With a Ton of AP and Dual Enrollment Credit Hours Really a Good Thing?

High School Graduation

Not Throwing Your Senior a Big, Expensive Graduation Party? You’re Not Alone

Parenting Challenges

Raising Teens Reminds Me of How I Felt When I Had Postpartum Depression

Remembering Jessica McClintock and 80s Gunne Sax Prom Dresses

Parenting Challenges

Parenting Teens? Why Self-Care is Vital, Not a Selfish Luxury

“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” Movie With Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates

Teens Have Become More Resilient During the Pandemic

“Facts of Life” Stars Reunited for a Lifetime Holiday Movie

High School Senior Year

The Most Important Thing to Remember When Your 17-Year-Old Drives You Nuts

College Admissions

The 13 Best Books for College Admissions and How to Pay for College [2020 Update]

10 Mantras for College Students: What to Remind Your Teen Before Fall Semester Begins

5 Reasons to Send Your College Kid Back to Campus Even if Classes Are Online