College Parent Central Podcast
119 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsYou don’t stop parenting the day you drop your student off to college on Move-in Day. Your role simply changes. (Actually, it’s not simple at all, but it changes.) You’re a parent for life. Join Lynn Abrahams and Vicki Nelson, higher education professionals and former college parents, as they explore the topics that can help you be a more effective and supportive parent to your college bound student. Whether you already have a child in college, college is still a year or more away, or your student is about to step out, start now to gather the information that empowers you to be an effective college success coach to your student.
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#108 – A Conversation About Education, Parenting, and Race
April 03, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this second crossover episode with a Facebook Live even hosted with cohost Elizabeth Hamblet, we were joined by Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown, authors of The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions now out in its second edition. Tim and Shereem shared how the book came to be, what’s new in the second edition, and touched on many topics including what makes a strong college essay, college choice and the college search process, and how and why parents can be drivers of the ...
#107 - Waiting to Fail: Holding on to Hope
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe recently received an email from a parent with a question. This mom was concerned that in spite of a number of supports, her son was struggling and not doing well. She could see far enough down the road to be fairly certain he was going to fail and she wondered whether failing was the only way he would realize that he needs to use his supports more fully. This mom wants to hold on to the hope that her son will come through - and she asks for some strategies to guide him. In this episode Vi...
#106 – Academic Advising Matters: What You Need to Know
March 06, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBVicki and Sarah spent some time recently at the Region 1 conference of NACADA - the National Advising Association. There's a lot to learn about how staff and faculty advisors work to guide your student throughout their college career. In this episode, Vicki and Sarah compare notes and share some of the themes that bubbled up at the conference. It may help you understand a little more about your student as you hear what some of the people who work with students every day had to say. The more ...
#105 – Q & A on College Supports for Students with Learning Disabilities
February 21, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn this, our first crossover episode, we joined with Elizabeth Hamblet (one of our new cohosts) as she hosted a Facebook Live discussion with four guests who work in programs for students with disabilities - Brittany Cortinas of the University of Arizona's SALT Center, Ann-Marie Stripling of Focus Collegiate, Mary Sokolowski of College Internship Program, and Adam Lalor of Landmark College. Our panel shared information about how to evaluate what's right for your student and how different pro...
#104 Meet the Team: Student Support Roles
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode we’re “meeting the team” in two different ways. We introduce you to our new College Parent Central podcasting team as we are joined by new cohosts Elizabeth Hamblet and Sarah Shane, and we also reintroduce Vicki Nelson and Lynn Abrahams for new listeners. But we’re also talking about the team of people at most colleges who are there to support your student. With so many different support roles it’s easy to wonder who does what. We discuss the differences between academic advi...
#103 – Encore Episode – Second Semester of College: The Transition No One Talks About
January 17, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThe transition to second semester of college is so important – and often hidden – that we’ve decided to share this episode again. You and your student may be taken by surprise when the start of the second semester of college seems so difficult. In this episode, Vicki and Lynn explore why some students may experience the “second semester blues” and why some parents feel they need to increase their involvement. We share strategies you can use to calm your fears and help your student make the m...
#102 – Helping Students Develop Relationships with Professors Beyond the Classroom
January 03, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBAs a follow-up to our earlier episode on communicating with professors (#83), Lynn and Vicki explore some of the benefits of relationships with professors, what those relationships might look like, and how students might approach and work with faculty members outside of the classroom. We often assume many of these social skills are second nature and common sense, but post Covid, students may need help in developing these skills. Parents may be one of their student’s most valuable coaches. T...
#101 – What’s Ahead for College Parent Central?
December 06, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode Vicki and Lynn take a look ahead to Season 5 of the podcast and describe some of the exciting changes we’re planning. We introduce two new co-hosts who will be joining the College Parent Central Podcast Team. Elizabeth Hamblet and Sarah Share will be adding their voices to the season ahead. We’re excited about exploring new topics and perspectives while continuing to provide the support for parents we’ve shared in the past four seasons. We also reviewed a few of the themes w...
#100 – Celebrating our 100th Episode: Reflecting on Four Seasons of the College Parent Central Podcast
November 15, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBWe’re 100 episodes in! Lynn and Vicki take some time to look back at some of our most popular episodes, some of our favorites, some trends and themes we’ve noticed, and what we’ve loved about getting together to create this podcast. We also take a look at some of the themes we think might surface for college students and parents in the future – and there’s more to come about that in our next episode. Stay tuned! Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be foun...
#099 – Navigating College Financial Decisions: An Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Ron Lieber
November 01, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBVicki and Lynn spent this episode in conversation with Ron Lieber author of The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make. Ron helped us unpack how complicated the financial aid system is and how crucial it is to understand how it works. The Price You Pay for College examines how our feelings and our ideas about success affect the choices we make about what we are willing to pay for college. Ron also shared information a...
#098 – College Lingo – Can You Talk the Talk? – Part 3
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSo many mysterious terms and acronyms to understand when your student heads off to college! In this third College Lingo installment Vicki and Lynn define and discuss several of the insider terms that colleges use that may not be clear to parents. We cover topics from Disability Services and Priority Registration to Satisfactory Academic Progress, Minors, the College Catalog, and the Clery Act. We’re only scratching the surface of this new language, but it should get you started being able to...
#097 – Why Do Students Have Trouble Asking for the Help They Need?
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIt’s natural for students to struggle with college work. The problem we see isn’t the struggle or challenge, it is that students don’t always ask for the help they need. Colleges work hard to make sure students know about the resources available, so why don’t more students make use of them? In this episode, Lynn and Vicki explore some of the reasons students may be reluctant to get help and how parents can encourage their student to recognize and advocate for what they need. Thank you for l...
#096 - Parenting Through the College Calendar
September 20, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode Lynn and Vicki took a tour through the college calendar. We focused on several of the touchpoints students experience throughout the year. We highlighted conversations to have with your student at the important milestones in each semester. Understanding what is happening for your student will help parents provide the support needed at just the right time. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central ...
#095 – Learning More About Sexual Assault on Campus: An Interview with Saryfah Bolling of Callisto
September 06, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBCallisto is an organization whose mission is to provide resources and to empower survivors of sexual assault. Sarayfah Bolling, Callisto’s Director of Programs and Strategic Engagement joined us in this episode to help us learn more about sexual assault on campus and why parents need to know more about this topic. She also shared essential information about Callisto’s encrypted online services soon to be available to anyone with a .edu email address. Callisto is sponsoring a dialogue series ...
#094 – What to Do When (If) Your College Student Is Homesick
August 16, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBIt isn’t inevitable that your college student will experience homesickness, but if they do, knowing why it happens and what to do will help you be prepared. In this episode, Lynn and Vicki discuss the factors that can cause college student homesickness, how to prevent it, and some strategies for how parents can help their student cope. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central Find us on Twitter at @CollParCe...
#093 – Move-in Day Is Finally Here!
August 02, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBAfter a summer of ups and downs, tension and excitement, the time has arrived to deliver your student to school. In this episode Vicki and Lynn share some of their memories of Move-in Days with their sons and daughters. Along the way they share some of the lessons they learned and some suggestions for how to make this emotional day go more smoothly. Patience is the operative word. You and your student will get through this, and they will be off on their new adventure. Thank you for listenin...
#092 – Can College Pressure Convince Teens to Lie? A Conversation with Young Adult Novelist Tracy Badua
July 19, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBTracy Badua, lawyer by day and novelist by night, joined Lynn and Vicki to talk about her new novel This Is Not a Personal Statement. The story follows a graduating high school senior who goes to some great lengths to attend the college of her dreams. Both students and parents will find in the book messages about the pressure of trying to be perfect and about discovering internal motivation and authentic identity. Tracy writes from her Filipino American background and infuses her characters ...
#091 – Parent Transitions: The Empty Nest
July 05, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe’ve spent a lot of time helping parents understand the college experience and talking about how to support their student’s transition to college. It’s time to turn the tables and focus on how parents can take care of themselves as they make their own transition as well. In this episode Lynn and Vicki discuss the Empty (or emptier) Nest Syndrome. Why does this happen? What is going on? And what can parents do as they experience the potential roller coaster of emotions? This can be a time of...
#090 – Making the Most of College Visits: A Conversation with Moira McCullough of College Scoops
June 21, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBMoira McCullough joined Lynn and Vicki in this episode to talk about how to reduce the time, money and stress that can go into planning college visits with your student. Moira’s advice about how to communicate with your student will help them discover what matters to them as they begin the college choice process. She shared ideas about how to help your student get beyond the official college message to find the information they need to help them with their admissions decisions. Moira establi...
#089 – Summer Reading Suggestions for College Parents
June 07, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn our annual collection of book suggestions for parents, Vicki and Lynn share some of what we’ve been reading this year. This year’s books cover a wide variety of topics that will help parents broaden their understanding of students’ academic and emotional worlds, why they might struggle and how to help empower students to face their challenges. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central Find us on Twitter at @...
#088 – How Parents’ Fear of Failure Can Influence Students
May 17, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAs parents, it’s in our DNA to worry about our kids. In addition, the messaging about success and failure is all around us and reinforces our worst fears. In this episode, Lynn and Vicki discuss some of the reasons we worry, the effect parental fears can have on our students and how we can address these fears so that our students will own their experiences and believe they are capable. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College P...
#087 – Exploring the Why and How of the Gap Year Experience: An Interview with Jay Gosselin of Discover Year and Marie Shea, Gap Year Parent
May 03, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode we had a wonderful interview with Jay Gosselin, Founder and Director of Discover Year, a year long program that helps young adults build essential skills for their career and life. We explored why students might need or want a gap year experience and the benefits of taking that year between high school and college off from traditional school. We were also joined by Marie Shea, whose daughter Grace chose to spend the year after high school as a Discover Year student. Marie sha...
#086 – Highlights from Jeff Selingo’s Book There Is Life After College
April 19, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBJeff Selingo’s book There is Life After College: What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow is a hidden gem. Whether you have a student in high school, in college, or a recent graduate, this is a wonderful resource to share with your student. We think higher education professionals will also find this book eye opening and motivating. In this episode Vicki and Lynn touch on some of the key themes and how they have seen these reflected in ...
#085 – A Pathway to Success for Students with Disabilities (and everyone else, too!): An Interview with Elizabeth Hamblet
April 05, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35 MBElizabeth Hamblet joined us for a second interview to share highlights of the new edition of her book: Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. Elizabeth helped us unpack some of the complexities of college accommodations and student responsibilities that help students make a smooth transition from high school to college. The more parents and students know and understand about the differences in laws and the nature of college support the more successful stud...
#084 – Join Us for Our First Read-Along Book Group!
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBWe’re trying something new and we invite you to join us! If you’re a regular listener you know we love to talk about books that help us in our role as college parents and help us support our students. We’ve picked the book There is Life After College: What Parents and Student Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow by Jeffrey Selingo to read over the next several weeks and we invite you to read along with us. We hope you’ll share some of your thoughts, questio...
#083 – Why Are Students Reluctant to Connect with Professors?
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn our post-pandemic teaching we’ve noticed that many students seem nervous about reaching out to their professors and are unsure about how to connect. We know that this relationship is critical to student success. In this episode Lynn and Vicki explore some of the strategies parents can share with their students to coach them in their interactions with professors. These conversations can help students feel more comfortable talking with professors and making their meetings productive. Than...
#082 – Mindfulness for College Students: An Interview with Dr. Eric Loucks
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBLynn and Vicki were joined in this episode by Dr. Eric Loucks author of The Mindful College Student: How to Succeed, Boost Well-Being and Build the Life You Want at University and Beyond to talk about the impact that mindfulness can have on student success. Dr. Loucks helped us understand what mindfulness is and how it can help students deal with stress, attention and focus, self-awareness, emotional-regulation and even career choice. This information is not only helpful for college students...
#081 – Pandemic Fallout Part 3: What Can Parent Do to Help Their Pandemic Students?
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this final episode of our 3-part series on pandemic fallout in college students, we share suggestions of how parents can work together with their students to address current challenges. Parents can aid students in developing strategies to feel in control of their living and learning in the college community. This partnership with students can help them articulate goals and maintain high expectations for themselves and establish a path forward. Thank you for listening! Much more informat...
#080 – Pandemic Fallout Part 2: What causes pandemic fallout and does it matter?
January 18, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis is the second of our 3-part series on pandemic fallout in our students. We discuss what has caused these issues and why they matter for students moving forward. We examine how students bring their high school pandemic behaviors into the college classroom and the impact of online learning on in-person classes. We discuss how these changes in student behavior can affect students’ relationships, mental health and career and professional aspirations. In our next episode we’ll conclude with...
#079 – Pandemic Fallout: What We’re Seeing in Our Post-Pandemic Students
January 04, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this, our first episode of Season 4, we begin a 3-part series about what we’re seeing in our students who spent their final high school years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Vicki and Lynn share student survey information and observations of their first-year students both in and outside of the classroom. Not only are students experiencing rising depression and anxiety, we also see students with academic learning gaps, engagement and social challenges, difficulty following through on work, ...
#078 – Reflections on Season 3 of the College Parent Central Podcast
December 07, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBAs we close out the third season of the College Parent Central Podcast, Lynn and Vicki look back at their favorite episodes of this past year. It’s been another year with some wonderful, informative interviews and a host of topics that can help you parent your college (or almost college) student. We also consider some of the trends we’re seeing in our students and in the field of higher education and invite you to join us for whatever Season 4 may bring. Thank you for listening! Much more ...
#077 – Special Episode: Beyond Bandaids - Minding Your College Student’s Health
November 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBAs parents, we often worry about a lot of things when our students head off to college – and our student’s health can be top of mind for many of us. This special episode is a recording of our college student health panel held earlier this year. We are joined by college student health and wellness experts Dr. Jill Grimes and Jill and Dave Henry who share their insights and expertise about helping our students stay healthy while in college. Topics were wide-ranging, including the greatest heal...
#076 – Answering Parent Questions and Concerns
November 02, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode Vicki and Lynn answer some of the questions they have heard from parents. Topics include transferring colleges, readmission and appeal, timing of internships, and how to figure out how things are really going for your student. We don’t have all of the answers, but we share our observation based on our professional and personal experience. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central Find us on Twit...
#075 – Understanding More About Your College Student’s Brain
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThe concept of Executive Functioning is a popular way of looking at some of the skills that college students need to succeed. Understanding how your student’s brain develops during the college years will help you support your student as they practice managing their lives. In this episode Vicki interviews Lynn to learn more about the challenges that college students often face as they struggle to master planning, organizing, prioritizing, and problem solving. Lynn shares strategies that help ...
#074 – Fostering Your Student’s Independence and Self-Advocacy: An Interview with College Counselor Judy Bass
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBWhether your student has learning differences or not, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Many students find the challenges of the first year of college overwhelming, not because they aren’t academically ready, but because they still need to develop independence and self-advocacy skills. In this episode, Judy Bass draws from her years of experience counseling students and families to share ways in which parents can foster these skills in their student to help them make a successfu...
#74 – Fostering Your Student’s Independence and Self-Advocacy: An Interview with College Counselor Judy Bass
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBWhether your student has learning differences or not, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Many students find the challenges of the first year of college overwhelming, not because they aren’t academically ready, but because they still need to develop independence and self-advocacy skills. In this episode, Judy Bass draws from her years of experience counseling students and families to share ways in which parents can foster these skills in their student to help them make a successfu...
#073 – Sleep Matters: Why Don’t College Students Get Enough - and Why They Should
September 21, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBWe see sleepy students every day in our classes. Why? They aren’t getting enough sleep. In this episode Vicki and Lynn explore the connections between sleep and learning, the reasons students don’t get enough sleep and what happens when they are sleep deprived. We also share some suggestions to help students make their sleep hygiene a priority. Talking with your student about sleep can help highlight this important issue– and it might even improve everyone’s shuteye! Thank you for listening...
#072 – What’s Special About Commuter Students?
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBOnce your student has made the decision to commute to college, they’ll need to think about how to make the most of their experiences. Parents also need to think about how to best support their commuting student. In this episode Lynn and Vicki share some ideas about questions to ask during the admission process, shifting dynamics at home, and what both students and parents can do to make the college transition smooth and fulfilling. Thank you for listening! Much more information for college...
#071 – College Cooking 101: An Inteview with Sarah Long, Author of a Cookbook for College Students
August 17, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBAlthough most students on campus have a meal plan, many students either don’t have the time to hit the dining hall or they don’t like the food. When Sarah Long’s oldest daughter went to college, she needed some recipes she could prepare in in her dorm room. After texting many recipes, her mom decided to put them together in a cookbook. In this episode Vicki and Lynn talk to Sarah about her book, and her suggestions for using everything from a microwave and blender to an electric skillet and ...
#070 – Increasing Your Student’s Readiness for College
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn episode #068 we talked about how to tell if your student is ready for college. In this episode Vicki and Lynn discuss strategies, conversations and actions that will help your student increase their readiness. We talk about academic readiness, time and self-management, life skills, relationships and emotional readiness. If any of these areas present particular challenges for your student these suggestions will help you better support and prepare them for college. Thank you for listening!...
#069 – Getting the Most Out of College: An Interview with Author Elliot Felix
July 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWouldn’t it be great if your student could create a successful college experience where they feel connected and supported instead of simply navigating their way through. In this episode Vicki and Lynn talk with Elliot Felix, author of How to Get the Most Out of College: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make It Work for You, and Make a Difference. Elliot brings his background in college consulting and design to his practical, action-oriented tips that cover everything from knowing options to mas...
#068 – Is Your Student Ready for College?
July 06, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWe often assume that once our students have been accepted to college that means they’re ready. But many of the students we work with are not prepared for the academic, social and emotional demands of college life. In this episode, Vicki and Lynn identify ways in which parents can evaluate their student’s readiness. We share what to pay attention to and suggest some important conversations to help students and parents explore their next steps. Thank you for listening! Much more information ...
#068 – Is Your Student Ready for College?
July 06, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWe often assume that once our students have been accepted to college that means they’re ready. But many of the students we work with are not prepared for the academic, social and emotional demands of college life. In this episode, Vicki and Lynn identify ways in which parents can evaluate their student’s readiness. We share what to pay attention to and suggest some important conversations to help students and parents explore their next steps.
#067 – College Health Information You Never Knew You Needed: An Interview with Jill and Dave Henry
June 15, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode we were joined by Jill and Dave Henry, authors of The Greatest College Health Guide: You Never Knew You Needed, to talk about how students can stay healthy in college. As coaches, Jill and Dave have counseled many of their high school athletes about how to navigate the health challenges they will face in the college environment. Jill and Dave shared some of their personal stories as well advice about how students can manage everything from “food, booze, stress, sex, sleep and...
#066 – New Book Suggestions for Summer Reading
June 01, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWe like to read! And summer seems like the perfect time to dig into some new reading – especially if you have a student heading to college, thinking about college, or already there. It’s always good to have some new book suggestions and we have some excellent college parenting books to share. In this episode Lynn and Vicki share some favorite reads that offer parents support, guidance and suggestions – and we include some books to share with your student as well. Thank you for listening! ...
#065 – Talking College with Transition Expert Dr. Andrea Brenner
May 18, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBHaving the right conversations is an important way to help prepare your student for college. In this episode we talked with Dr. Andrea Brenner, co-author of How to College and creator of the Talking College Card Deck, a collection of discussion prompts for parents and students. Andrea is a seasoned college professor and former director of an award-winning first year experience program who recognizes the complexity of the transition to college. She shared ideas about how parents and students ...
#064 – Supporting Students Who Struggle – Continuing the Conversation with Dr. Lynn Zlotkowski
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBDr. Lynn Zlotkowski, Director of Advising at Southern New Hampshire University first joined us in episode #061 to talk about Advising and Student Success. We know that no matter how much support students receive from their parents and their college, no matter how much they take advantage of the college resources, some students flounder and fail. In this episode, we asked Dr. Zlotkowski to help us understand some of the reasons students struggle and how parents can respond and help them. Lynn...
#063 – Get Real and Get In: An Interview with Dr. Aviva Legatt
April 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThe college admission process can be overwhelming, anxiety-producing, and thrilling all at the same time. We had a conversation with Dr. Aviva Legatt founder of Ivy Insight College Counseling and author of the book Get Real and Get In: How to Get Into the College of Your Dreams by Being Your Authentic Self. Dr. Legatt shared advice for how students can avoid working to impress admissions officers and focus who they truly are in order to find the college that is right for them. This conversat...
#062 – Understanding College Senioritis and How Parents Can Help
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBAlthough the transition into college in a common topic, we don’t talk enough about college seniors and their transition out of school. In this episode Lynn and Vicki explore the reasons so many college seniors feel paralyzed, disconnected, and anxious. Understanding the factors that influence a student’s ability to cope with the changes they are experiencing can help parents support their student through this time. Parents can help their student recognize this transition as a normal part of ...
#061 – Exploring the Role of Advising in Student Success: An Interview with Dr. Lynn Zlotkowski
March 16, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWe had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Lynn Zlotkowski, Director of Academic Advising at Southern New Hampshire University to talk about the role of academic advising in college. Our conversation was wide-ranging and covered the shifting role of parents throughout their student’s academic career. Lynn brought her tremendous insight, energy, humor and fresh perspective to the discussion of how both the college and parents can best support student success.