August Whiplash
Deep Breaths, Class of 2027 Parents
Beyond the Group Text
The conversations that aren’t making headlines—but are blowing up the group text: real talk on college, culture, parenting, and the messy middle of raising big kids.
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When the Logistics Turn Into Leaving
You can know it's coming, but it can still surprise you.
Take Me Home
On anthems, cliffs, and deciding a place is still worth loving
Why You Should Stop Trash Talking Schools
The school you’re dismissing may be exactly where another child thrives.
Your Next Two Reads
One book. One article. Both worth your time this week.
What If There Were an AP Playbook?
A smarter way for families to understand how AP and dual enrollment credits actually count at different colleges.
Holding on Tight
But not to the ones you'd think.
The Scribble
It's About the People, Not the Paper
Changing Your Mind
It happens more than you think, and it's going to be okay
The College Admissions Influencer Industry is Booming
And it is built entirely on your anxiety.
Why Teens Should Work
What early jobs teach that school, sports, and apps simply can’t
Class of 2027, You're Up!
Start with a trickle now before the fire hose hits
Just Start.
One year of writing about college admissions, parenting, and community
Welcome to the OTP Era of College Admissions
Screams into the abyss of expired verification codes
Mom, What Was Applying to College Like in the 90's?
Let's take this one back to the Class of 1997
Now What?
What to do when the school you banked on says no
A Conversation with Cathy Cox, President of Georgia College & State University
President to Parent (P2P) | Episode One
What Surprised Me Most About College Admissions This Year
The question I get asked over and over...
When Senior Summer Becomes Freshman Year
It's still a yes. Here's what to do with it.
Right Here, Right Now.
(There is no other place I'd rather be)