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
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
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
Episode 36 | 7 Things to Stop Stressing About in College Admissions
June 17, 2026
I’m going to start with a confession. Last week, I spiraled. A wave of schools just announced they’re dropping their supplemental essays this year. Tulane,
Episode 35 | Should Your Kid Write About the Hard Stuff? When a Difficult Experience Belongs in the College Essay (and When It Doesn’t)
June 10, 2026
If your child has been through something hard, you have probably had the thought, even if you would never say it out loud. That would
Episode 34 | The Mental Load of College Admissions: Why I Built a Room for the Moms Doing the Carrying
June 3, 2026
I just got back from the IECA conference in Baltimore. Three days with the best college counselors in the country. Sessions on Class of 2027
Episode 33 | Why Liberal Arts Colleges Deserve a Closer Look (The Four Myths Keeping Them Off Your List)
May 27, 2026
I came back from the IECA conference in Baltimore last week with a head full of new thinking about a whole category of schools I
Episode 32 | Three Things to Do Before Senior Year (So Your Kid Walks In Confident and You Walk In Relieved)
May 20, 2026
When senior year actually starts in August, what do you want for your kid? I want them to walk in confident. I want YOU to
Episode 31 | The Sneaky Grief of Every High School Year (and Why It’s Allowed)
May 13, 2026
f you have been crying in your closet, your car, or your bathroom lately and you cannot quite explain why, this post is for you.
Episode 30 | When Your Junior Says They’re Cooked, Believe Them
May 6, 2026
Yesterday afternoon, Josh walked through the kitchen, dropped his backpack on the floor, sat down at the table, and said with the wearied conviction of
hi! I'm Lindsay!
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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