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Erin Miller, Carrie JorgensonParents who show up as their best selves raise kids who trust both their footing and their freedom.
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Life is the Great Teacher
Yesterday, I received a text from my youngest, Scout, who is 18 and away at college:
Neither daughter ever called me “mommy” when they were small. Make of that what you will. And, yes, there’s probably an essay topic there. But I don’t hat...
The Other College Questions
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There are the questions we know how to ask—and then there are the ones underneath them.
Earlier this week, I shared my conversation with of early bird about college, pressure, and how this process can start to reshape f...
When College Moves In
The college admissions process no longer feels like a simple rite of passage. For many families, it feels more like a high-stakes maze, with rules that aren’t always clear and timelines that seem to sneak up overnight.
Even if your child i...
Friendships: Ours and Theirs
Friendship is one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of family life. We see it in our children as they find their place with others, and we feel it in our own lives as we try to stay connected amid the demands of parenting. Th...
I Know How to Be Useful. I’m Less Sure How to Belong to Myself.
When Support Becomes Assumption
I chose two words for 2026: slow and abundance.
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Parent. Writer. Former teacher. Comfortable with uncertainty. Skeptical of shortcuts. Focused on parenting, people, and the inside job of raising kids.
Founder of early bird and writer at The Nest. College counselor & former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer helping families trade "admissions anxiety" for a grounded path to college.
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