I received my first college rejection letter while standing in the TSA line at Logan Airport. It was March of my senior year, and after months of crafting the perfect Common App essay and laboring ...

"I've learned that rejection is totally redirection," Nicole Laeno tells PEOPLE after learning she will not be attending her "dream school" in the fall Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends ...

“No’s” aren’t roadblocks; they are detours pointing us toward new opportunities. Setbacks can be stepping stones to something better if you change your mindset. Let’s face it: it can be discouraging ...

“Rejection is redirection,” my friends reassure me. Yet, I’ve found it difficult to grasp a full understanding of what these three words mean. When I initially enrolled at my then institution, it was ...

Instead of frequently using "no," which can lead to power struggles and feelings of rejection, parents can redirect children with understanding and empathy. By offering alternatives, setting ...

Parenting is beautiful, but also kind of messy. As a parent, you are juggling a million things, and your kid wants to play catch with your glass vase again. Your first instinct? A loud, stern “NO!” ...