How Gratitude Changes How We See These High School Years
November 28, 2025
The other night, I looked across the dinner table at my college freshman, and for a second I forgot about every stress-filled moment of his
Episode 7: Parenting Teens During the Holidays: How to Stay Grounded in Gratitude
November 26, 2025
A Thanksgiving Gratitude Check-In for Moms of Teens How to Find Peace, Presence, and Community in the High School Years If you’re a mom navigating
Let’s Talk Money: How to Have the College Cost Conversation Without Panic (or Guilt)
October 31, 2025
If you’ve survived Halloween week — the costumes, the candy, the chaos — congratulations. You’ve got the stamina for what’s next. Because right after pumpkin
Finding Balance: High School Routines That Save Your Sanity
October 10, 2025
High school feels like a juggling act. Classes, homework, sports, clubs, jobs, social lives — and don’t forget sleep, meals, and family time. Some days
Moms in Perimenopause: A Survival Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed
July 3, 2025
It’s 2 am. Again. Not because I’m writing a book or coming home from a fun girls’ night. I’m awake because I’m having a hot
🎀 Dorm Room Dreams: What I’d Pack If I Were a Girl Mom
June 23, 2025
I’m not a girl mom. There will be no boho gallery wall. No blush and beige bedding set. No matching towel wraps or mini pink
Dorm Essentials for Boys Who Just Want It to Work… (And Moms Who Still Want It to Look Good)
June 22, 2025
So your son is heading off to college. You had dreams of monogrammed laundry bags, matching bins, and a navy-and-sage-green color scheme coordinated with the
Bittersweet Goodbyes and Brave New Beginnings
June 14, 2025
A week ago yesterday was Seaforth High School’s graduation. It’s a day I’ve looked forward to and yet dreaded all at once. It always gets
How to Let Go When Your Teen is Growing Up…Without Falling Apart
June 3, 2025
The last spring break before college snuck up on me, wrapped in sunshine and the salty breeze of our favorite beach. I watched my son,
Snorkeling and Sea Turtles: Reflections on High School and College Admissions
April 21, 2025
This past spring break, my family took a trip to Hawaii—a bittersweet getaway marking the end of an era. With two high schoolers in the
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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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