Penn Dean of Admissions explains how today's college admissions process is vastly different and how families can best support ...

When her college-age son gets hurt mom resists the urge to swoop in. What happens next changes how she thinks about parenting ...

Most families find college admissions daunting. And I’m the first to admit that many students drop the ball at least once during the process, like forgetting to send their scores or missing an ...

August 1st is one of the busiest days of my year. I help families through the college admissions process, and that’s the day the Common App opens. Families are anxious. Seniors are staring at a fall ...

Family adventure travel gave family more than unforgettable trips. Traveling together helped them stay connected as their ...

I dropped my daughter off at college last week. Now I'm anxiously waiting to hear if she'll get a sorority bid.

A sixteen-year-old came into my emergency department breathing four times a minute. Found unresponsive by a friend. His lips had the gray tinge I’ve learned to recognize and never gotten used to. We ...

He didn’t die. Not the first time we thought he might, or the many times afterward. My son, Sam, was diagnosed with T-cell leukemia at eleven years old (Photo Credit: Jenny Sachs) I learned something ...