College Admissions Collective

Musings on our busy life with boys. Sharing snippets from our family home, beach hut, preloved EVERYTHING, things I love and parenting teens.

Apparently, kids grow up. A newsletter about parenting in the big kids years with a focus on tweens, trends and internet culture from a recovering mommy blogger who has always been VERY online.

A newsletter all about productivity. Advancing the conversation on productivity in a world full of distractions. No overwhelming theory or complex systems—just simple, effective techniques you can implement today.

Inspiring a more intentional and joyful approach to motherhood with honest reflections, practical tips, and thoughtful ideas.

Helping families navigate college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships — without the overwhelm.

little musings on life from someone who's haphazardly trying to figure it out

Where college admissions advice meets common sense (and a little bit of edge).

Parents who show up as their best selves raise kids who trust both their footing and their freedom.

Essays about people, places, things, and petty grievances.

The heart and science of parenting

A food and life journal of comfort & joy by best-selling cookbook author, sustainability champion and mental health ambassador, Melissa Hemsley

New York Times bestselling author of 3 books, latest: "Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions" | Admissions and early career expert | Bylines: Atlantic, NYT, Wash Post, WSJ, NY Mag | Editor, Next newsletter | Co-host, Future U. podcast

Notes on the psychology of parenting, teens, relationships and families. Plus reflections on life from a psychologist's perspective. Check out my latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Our-Sons-Disaffected-Psychologists/dp/1684813689

Applying to college is not an emergency and other practical tips for parents of high schoolers from a college admissions veteran and author of The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays.

A newsletter and community for students and parents who want practical advice, courage, and a grounded approach through the college admissions journey.

Growing community through collaboration on Substack! Connect with potential collaborators through the CollabStack Directory and monthly Call for Collaboration.

Panic-free and resources advice for those with teenagers and adult children: stay calm, repair rifts, live in harmony, set boundaries, embrace the moments of messy failure and stay connected. Feel less alone.

Life on the other side of surrogacy - plus Editor-approved beauty, style, interiors and travel advice.

Author of You'll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When Parenting Teens. Educator. Speaker. Lover of words, books, joy and of course coffee. https://amybettersmidtvedt.com/book/

Dr. Lee Burdge is a mom who raised 3 kids into successful adults with the simple parenting strategy, "I'm just trying to not screw them up." She is now on a mission to empower tweens to confidently say "NO" when faced with peer pressure in 5 easy steps.