Graduation

The perfect graduation gift: A personal exemption

Kelly Phillips Erb — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 -0700

With graduation day just around the corner, parents across the country are struggling to find the perfect gift. Might I suggest a personal exemption?

Should you let your teen backpack through Europe?

Sherri Kuhn — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0700

High school graduation is the end of years of hard work — and the start of a new, more adult life for most teens. Many teens want to take on Europe after they graduate, touring with friends and staying in hostels. As a parent you may be concerned about her safety. What do you need to know to make a confident decision?

Graduation gift guide

Jen of Devourer of Books — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:36:00 -0700

Books make great graduation gifts, but sometimes it is difficult to know what to give, beyond the wonderful go-to Dr. Seuss book, Oh the Places You'll Go. Here are five books that are certain to be both meaningful and helpful to the graduates in your life.

Graduation gifts they’ll actually use

Jessica Teal Jones — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:30:00 -0700

Graduation season is here, and thousands of young people are graduating from high school and college and looking to enter the next phase of life. But picking the right graduation gift can sometimes present a challenge. As with any gift-giving, you're hoping to give a gift the recipient will like and will actually use. Here are some suggestions for gifts that the new graduates can use in the next phase of their lives.