It’s the start of a new college semester, and for many, the final one before graduation. Your student may tell you that the post-grad job search is “under control”… but you don’t feel so confident. You wonder… Is your daughter attending the career fair or using campus resources? Is your son networking with the right[read more →]
How common is anxiety in college students? Very common, especially among the high-achieving students. Of course, a little anxiety at appropriate times doesn’t hurt, and in fact can be somewhat motivating. But when anxiety is more intense than it needs to be, or persists after the stressful situation has passed, it can be problematic. For[read more →]
Sending your child abroad for the first time can be a whirlwind of emotions. There’s pride in their courage and excitement for the opportunities ahead, but also a natural worry about the unknown. What will life be like in a different country? Will they be safe, prepared, and supported? These questions are common for parents[read more →]
By Will Kirsop, Founder and Student Coach at Many Roads For centuries, humanity has grappled with a fundamental question: What is our purpose in life? From ancient philosophers to modern psychologists, this quest has transcended cultures and eras. Today, science affirms that discovering purpose is not just a philosophical ideal—it’s a tangible path to better[read more →]
AOL co-founder and former CEO Steve Case joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Steve reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing today’s nascent tech companies. First we meet Silvia in San Francisco, who’s wondering how to engage more men with her homelife management app. Then Mindy[read more →]
Read the full article as published by Katie Smith on News Nation on March 11, 2024 Parents of students at a handful of U.S. college campuses are hiring local moms to guide and support their children while they’re away at school. Social worker and mother of three Mindy Horwitz founded mindyKnows in 2019 to “give[read more →]
Read the full article as published on CBS News on March 6, 2024 NEWTON – “Concierge moms” are starting to pop up around the country and at least one mother in Massachusetts is using it to help her kids at college. What does a concierge mom do? The service is aimed at students who are[read more →]
Read the full article as published on NBC News published on February 7, 2024 Mother of three and founder of mindyKNOWS, Mindy Horwitz is a parent substitute to several college students who are far from home. NBC News’ Valerie Castro explains how being a parent 2.0 for college kids, who are away from home, can[read more →]
Read the full article as published on NPR by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson on October 12, 2023 Being a college student is hard. Being a parent to a college student is also hard, but for different reasons. So what if there was a caring, trusted, local adult that you knew was there for them[read more →]
