The College Testing Timeline: What to Do in Every Grade
July 24, 2026
Here is a question I get in some form almost every week: when is my kid supposed to do all this testing stuff? And I
Episode 40 | SAT vs ACT: How to Actually Pick the Right Test for Your Kid
July 22, 2026
Last week, six moms hit reply on my newsletter and asked me the same exact thing: which test should my kid even take, the SAT
The Parent PLUS Loan Cap Just Changed the Math
July 17, 2026
On July 1, a rule quietly changed that affects how much money you are allowed to borrow for your kid’s college education. It did not
Episode 39 | The July Draft That Saves Your September
July 15, 2026
Picture two versions of the same mom. July mom is on the porch with an iced coffee. The college essay is not written, but there
Reconnecting Before the Empty Nest (We Waited Way Too Long to Start)
July 10, 2026
My husband and I just got back from four nights in Denver. No kids. No “Mom, where are my sneakers” No 6 a.m. wake-up that
Hand Them the Wheel: Letting Your Teen Own More of the College Process
July 3, 2026
This week we set off fireworks to celebrate independence. We wave the flags, we grill the burgers, we get a little teary at the good
Episode 38 | Welcome to Your New Grade: What Your Kid Should Actually Focus On This Summer
July 1, 2026
Here is a little secret from my years as a school counselor. The new school year does not start in August. It starts right about
The Summer Before Junior Year, and the Mental Load No One Warns You About
June 26, 2026
Can we talk about the part of college admissions that never makes it onto the timeline? The mental load. Not the tasks. The carrying of
Episode 37 | How to Help My Teen With the College Essay (Without WWIII)
June 24, 2026
Let me take you to my kitchen table a couple of summers ago. My husband Jeff, bless him, decided dinner was the time to help
The Mom Survival Kit: Getting Through All Four Years of High School (and Your Own Hormones)
June 24, 2026
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Former high school counselor, mom of two boys, and your guide from freshman year through the finish line. I help parents figure out what matters now, what can wait, and what to do next.
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