It’s overwhelming, awkward, and much harder than anyone admits. That’s why high-level executives never go it alone when they step into a new role. They build a Transition Team—a small…
...parents of soon-to-be college students could benefit from their own special kind of packing list to help navigate their child’s transition to college and the range of emotions involved. Here…
One day, you're excitedly dropping your child off at preschool for a few hours, and the next, you're on the hunt, with a heavy heart, for extra-long twin bed sheets…
From campus tours and application season to financial aid forms and the long wait for admissions decisions, to the painstaking task of deciding which school to attend and how to…
10 tips to help keep your child on track during their educational journey: Identify existing credits. When applying to college or entering the first semester, determine whether credits previously earned…
I recently had the opportunity to ask over 1,000 parents who are saving for college about their feelings ̶ were they confident, anxious, or somewhere in the middle and…
Let's break down three common concerns we hear from parents and identify what you can do to address them. 1. How can I ensure my child applies to schools that…
Families should ask themselves: are we even asking the right questions? For parents of college-bound teens, 2025 offers the perfect moment to rethink how you approach the college search. If…
Here are five ways a pre-college bucket list can help the two of you savor this unique season and connect, reflect, and create memories that will last long after college…
In addition to my full-time position as assistant professor of higher education leadership, I am also a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) (idiinventory.com). Through my work with…
Your child’s first months of college may have been challenging, stellar, or somewhere in between. Whether it’s your first child to wrap up an initial phase of college or your…
The stress of needing to perform compounds with the truncated sequence of multiple exams. Yet when I speak with students experiencing stress as an academic coach, they often see stress…