Launching a kid into college is about more than having the money to pay for it. Parents invest so much of their time and identities in the process that it can feel like a part time job. For many parents, the college your child ends up attending becomes a parenting grade.

You can give them the opportunity to thrive, but when it comes to finding happiness or success, kids are really on their own.

I run skills-building programs focused on healthy risk taking, failure resilience, and self-care for undergraduates around the country.

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