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Dorm life can be the most fun—and most challenging—time of a college student's life. Making the most of those years is important, and everything from decorating to keeping that tiny space organized and well managed are cruicial elements to success. Don't forget, there's more to dorm living than just the room itself. Staying healthy and strong both physically and mentally is fundamental to the equation! And while letting go of your teenager can be tough as parents, embracing your child's new home away from home makes all the difference to a new student. |
College life can be challenging in many ways, especially if you live in a room the size of a prison cell. Organize your dorm room with Peter Walsh's advice. More...
Nate Berkus helps college students personalize and organize their dorm rooms. More...
College students or teens can get a good workout in just 20 minutes with the Dorm Room Diet's More...
Letting your children go can be difficult, but their first day at college can also be the first day of a new life for you. More...
Good news for any mother dreading the empty nest: A little bird told us it's not so bad. More...
Living well expert Sandra Magsamen offers great ideas for keeping your mother-child bond alive and well. More...
Send a care package for your children to celebrate or console them while they're far away from home. We've got ideas to fit any occassion. More...
With the help of David Bromstad, Peter Walsh declutters a dorm room at Georgia Tech University. More...
Peter Walsh, Taniya Nayak, Chip Wade and David Bromstad are heading to Atlanta to declutter, organize and decorate two dorm room disasters. More...
HGTV's Frank Fontana shares his tips and advice for getting maximum style out of minimal space and taking advantage of the hottest trends in dorm design. More...
Oprah Radio' host Nate Berkus talks with Daphne Oz, Dr. Oz's daughter and Princeton University student, about decorating dorm rooms. More...
College students or teens can get a good workout in just 20 minutes with the Dorm Room Diet's More...
Nate Berkus helps college students personalize and organize their dorm rooms. More...
College life can be challenging in many ways, especially if you live in a room the size of a prison cell. Organize your dorm room with Peter Walsh's advice. More...
The Dorm Room Diet author Daphne Oz investigates how federal crop subsidies distort American diets and health. More...
Time to send off the college-bound kids in your life? Get financial advice, dorm decorating tricks, care package ideas, life advice and more. More...
Oprah reacts to findings that students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls were sexually abused by a faculty member. More...
She has no children of her own, but Daphne Oz vividly remembers her schoolgirl days and still loves the air of excitement of back-to-school season. More...
The Dorm Room Diet author Daphne Oz emphasizes the importance of women in the effort to create change in our food supply. More...
As her wedding day approaches, Daphne Oz shares the best advice she's heard from married couples who've gone before her. More...
Daphne Oz shares her secrets for how to eat healthy and maintain your hard-earned bikini body while on summer vacation. More...
Evelyn Resh reveals the four most important things you need to tell your daughter before she sets foot into her dorm room. More...
Daphne Oz goes beyond red versus white and learns the basics of choosing a great bottle from wine expert Brian DiMarco. More...
Interested in trying aromatherapy? Daphne Oz introduces the basics on this ancient technique of healing, relaxation and restoration. More...
Not ready to send your baby to college? Dr. Oz's daughter, Daphne, gives tips for how to best support your children while letting them grow into confident, accomplished young adults . More...
Designer Frank Fontana shares directions on how to make a custom bulletin board to use in a college dorm room or home office. More...
Oprah Radio' host Nate Berkus talks to Jean Chatzky about the most important thing about decorating. Plus, Nate answers your questions! More...
A disabled teen???twin sisters who dream of college???a mom who hides her smile???a Hollywood hunk who loves baseball. Their wishes are granted! More...
Oprah Winfrey is here to show you the new school she has dreamed of for South Africa. Beyond inspecting the handiwork of the builders, she has come to personally select girls for the founding 7th and 8th classes. More...
Send a care package for your children to celebrate or console them while they're far away from home. We've got ideas to fit any occassion. More...
On April 16, 2007, the deadliest shooting in U.S. history took place on the campus of Virginia Tech University. More...
During the last year of her life, 11-year-old Hallie Geier was saving her lunch money to help children in Africa. More...
Former tennis star Anna Kournikova travels to Russia with PSI on a mission to educate her home country about HIV prevention. More...
Bright, beautiful, and beloved, the young women of Chi Omega had it all—until they didn't. Paige Williams tells the story of the sisterhood she lost, then found. More...
Oprah.com readers' favorite contemporary women writers cover books from first-time authors like Kathryn Stockett to old favorites like Jodi Picoult, science fiction to self-awareness. Learn more about their books and the stories behind these great reads. More...
Her mother was cynical, sophisticated--and full of really bad 1950s-style advice. But when the chips were down, she came through with pizzazz. More...
With the help of Taniya Nayak and Chip Wade, Peter Walsh turns a frightful frat room into a multipurpose paradise! More...
What do you know now that you wish you'd known then? Five women look back with wisdom. More...
"That was an aha moment for me--to experience how a 'small' act can have a huge impact," says Oprah. Read on to find out what Oprah knows for sure about small gestures. More...
Making friends isn't the natural process it was back in the sandbox, or even the dorm room. So what's the secret? One woman's search for the Thelma to her Louise. More...
Some of our favorite authors and celebrities share their favorite holiday moments. More...
The Container Store's founders are here to showcase some of their most popular products, including Oprah's letter box. More...
If you can dream it, the Oprah Show Wildest Dreams team can make it happen! Take a look back at 15 life-changing surprises. More...
Letting your children go can be difficult, but their first day at college can also be the first day of a new life for you. More...
Five women who learned to love their imperfections and feel beautiful. More...
Living well expert Sandra Magsamen offers great ideas for keeping your mother-child bond alive and well. More...
Oprah showcases amazing feats. The world's fastest violinist, jaw-dropping acrobatics, YouTube sensation Sam Tsui, an Etch A Sketch artist and more! More...
Celine Dion, the best-selling female artist of all time, takes a break from her Las Vegas stage show to surprise some of her biggest fans. More...
Oprah talks to Russell Simmons, Diane Warren and Jonathan Adler More...
Enjoy thoughts about peacefulness for each day of August 2009. More...
Your car is the second most expensive investment you will make. Peter Walsh reveals how to take care of it. More...
They captured our hearts, and they're bound to capture yours too. Meet some animals adopted by Oprah.com staffers. More...
Dr. Oz and his daughter, Daphne, offer health advice for kids and teens. More...
Former tennis champion Andrea Jaeger started a camp for kids with cancer. More...
Five Oprah's Angel Network awards, one million dollars! More...
Thom Filicia helps one very disheveled bachelor loft find a new style and comfort. More...
This West Wing actress got her acting start in a college play directed by Paul Newman. More...
Daphne Oz says only you can make a real change in your life. More...
An interview with Gayle King from the O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook More...
Synopsis and review of the book 'Black Earth City' by Charlotte Hobson. More...
Nate Berkus answers audience members' decorating questions. More...
So you think vegetarian cooking is all duty and no delicious? Not in this house! Pull up a chair and prepare to be surprised More...
Oprah shares what she knows for sure about the value of decluttering her life. More...
After trying every hair color in the rainbow, Lisa Shea decides to go gray. More...
Behold the power of a simple instrument, a simple savings account and a tiny community organization...here are a few powerful ideas worth a big mention. More...
Evelyn Resh shares advice on how to help your college-age daughter manage the stress of living on her own. More...
The secret to staying organized and maintaining a clutter-free home is to make organization a natural part of your life. Start these month-by-month rituals. More...
Andrea Syrtash, reformed bad boy magnet, shares her love list strategy to help you find a lasting and satisfying relationship. More...
Amanda Knox's parents speak out about the 26-year prison sentence and how their daughter is holding up behind bars thousands of miles from home. More...
Daphne Oz discusses the symptoms of celiac disease and other forms of gluten intolerance. More...
You couldn't ask for a more crowd-pleasing experience than dinner at Jennifer Aniston's house, courtesy of chefs (and sisters!) Jewels and Jill Elmore. More...
Emma Watson, one of the young stars of the Harry Potter movies, talks about the sixth film in the series. Plus, find out how she's similar to her character, Hermione Granger, and why she chose to attend college in America. More...
Read chapter one of Stormy Weather by James Gavin, one of O's bounteous books of summer 2009. More...
Good news for any mother dreading the empty nest: A little bird told us it's not so bad. More...
Twenty-four-year-old Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook when he was still in college, looking for a way to connect with family and friends. Now, it's a billion-dollar company! More...
Peter Walsh is taking his clutter convoy coast to coast as part of Oprah's Clean Up Your Messy House Tour! See where he's been and where he's headed. More...
Tackle your monthly cleanup assignments and start decluttering your home, room by room and step by step. In only six months, your home will be good as new! More...
Writer Dan Kadlec has a few words of wisdom about money for his college-bound daughter. More...
Amanda Robb writes about so-called "helicopter parents" and the Supermom phenomenon in O, The Oprah Magazine. More...
Adam Glassman, O, The Oprah Magazine's creative director and fashion expert has advice on what to wear at night with friends in the warm summer months. More...
Browse Oprah Radio host Nate Berkus's past shows. More...
Get smart about student loans. Find out how to take out the loans that make the most sense for your student and how to get on a realistic repayment schedule. More...
When writer Liesl Schillinger joined Facebook, her real-life social network came alive with old friends, casual acquaintances, and best friends lost. More...
It's joy, it's misery, it's an ache that you miss when it's gone--what is it about desire that has such a hold on us? Patricia Stacey takes a tutorial on a subject as old, knotty, delicious, and confusing as love itself (though love has nothing to do with More...
O, The Oprah Magazine profiles Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic presidential candidate and North Carolina Senator John Edwards. More...
O, the Oprah Magazine asks six authors the best thing about being a writer and what it takes to be a novelist. More...
Dr. Mehmet Oz and Joel Harper share their strength and stretch workout and blast 7 excuses to not exercise. More...
Oprah Radio' host Nate Berkus talks about his trip to South Africa for the grand opening of Oprah's Leadership Academy for Girls. More...
Oprah Radio host Gayle King talks to celebrities who attended the grand opening of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. More...
Oprah Radio' host Nate Berkus chats with his mom about early influences and the many ways mirrors can enhance a space. More...
Seedy, mushy, altogether bizarre-looking, her mother's food crush was utterly inexplicable...until one day, it wasn't. CATHERINE NEWMAN discovers her own purple passion. More...
The first graduates of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls take flight. More...
Chris Rock stars in a hilarious new film called I Think I Love My Wife. More...
Cristina Ferrare blogs about the fall season and the upcoming holidays. Get her recipe for classic Pasta with Meatballs in honor of National Italian Heritage Month. More...
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