Summer Reading for Parents
The “Will my kid be okay?” Parent
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni
Let go of the prestige panic.
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Former Stanford dean of students on the damage of over-parenting. Think about reframing the process.
The "How will we pay for this?" Parent
The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber
How to start thinking about the money side.
The "How does admissions actually work?" Parent
Who Gets In and Why by Jeff Selingo
Story of a higher-education journalist embedded in three admissions offices for a year.
Also, subscribing to his Next newsletter is a good ongoing source of information.
The "My kid won't talk to me about any of this" Parent
The Self-Driven Child by William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
Advice for parents? Stop. Giving your kid motivation and autonomy in the process will lead to better results.
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