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March 19, 2026

Is My Child Ready for College? Everything You Need to Know

Laura Barr interviews sociologist Andrea Malkin Brenner on college readiness, resilience, and the transition to independence. Every spring, after the acceptance letters arrive, I hear the same question from thoughtful,…

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March 12, 2026

From 8th Grade to Excellence: 10 Essential Skills for High School Success

From 8th Grade to Excellence: 10 Essential Skills for High School Success The move from middle school to high school is more than just a change of buildings—it’s the official…

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February 19, 2026

How Do I Get Into My Dream School? A Smarter Question to Ask

How Do I Get Into My Dream School? A Smarter Question to Ask Every year, students and families approach the college admissions season with the same burning question: How do…

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February 12, 2026

How Kids Actually Learn and Why Executive Function Matters More Than We Think

One of the first questions I ask my students at Emerging Educational Consulting is deceptively simple: “Do you love school?” About 85 percent of the time, the answer comes without…

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February 5, 2026

Why Emotional Regulation Matters for Executive Function, ADHD, and Everyday Life

Emotional regulation is the foundation for how we focus, recover, connect, and move through everyday life. It shows up when a student sits down to work and can’t begin, even…

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January 29, 2026

How to Create a Great College List

Building a balanced college list involves many moving pieces, and when families are encountering them for the first time, it can feel quite overwhelming. That’s why a strong college list…

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January 23, 2026

The Current Landscape of Standardized Testing in College Admissions

Over the past several years, standardized testing has undergone significant changes in college admissions. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to testing, many colleges moved to test-optional policies. What began…

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January 15, 2026

The Waiting Game: What to Do While You Wait for College Decisions

The most surprising part of the college admissions process isn’t the essays, the applications, or even the deadlines—it’s the waiting game! Despite thinking that the hardest part of the process…

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January 13, 2026

Episode 29: Executive Function 101 – The Hidden Superpower for Adulting

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December 8, 2025

Episode 28: The Soft Skills – Helping Your Student with ADHD Thrive in College!

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August 28, 2025

Happy Drop-Off: 9 Tips to Help Parents Navigate the College Transition

I remember dropping off my own kids at college like it was yesterday. Every August, I watch another class of our students head out the door, and I can’t help…

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August 12, 2025

Finding Their Way: Celebrating the ADHD Brain in the College Search

Over the Years, I’ve Noticed Something About ADHD Students Over the years, working with hundreds of students, I’ve noticed something remarkable: my ADHD students share a spark. It’s not just…

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Is My Child Ready for College? Everything You Need to Know

From 8th Grade to Excellence: 10 Essential Skills for High School Success

How Do I Get Into My Dream School? A Smarter Question to Ask

How Kids Actually Learn and Why Executive Function Matters More Than We Think

Why Emotional Regulation Matters for Executive Function, ADHD, and Everyday Life

How to Create a Great College List

The Current Landscape of Standardized Testing in College Admissions

The Waiting Game: What to Do While You Wait for College Decisions

Episode 29: Executive Function 101 – The Hidden Superpower for Adulting

Episode 28: The Soft Skills – Helping Your Student with ADHD Thrive in College!

Happy Drop-Off: 9 Tips to Help Parents Navigate the College Transition

Finding Their Way: Celebrating the ADHD Brain in the College Search

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