Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a college transition educator, author, and campus insider
05/22/2026
It's important for parents of college-bound students to understand the differences between "helping" and "enabling." Do you complete daily tasks for your teen which they should learn to do for themselves? Tread lightly because you're often worried you will upset them? Regularly fix your teen's mistakes? Detrimental enabling does not set almost-college students up for success.
05/21/2026
Welcome to the Talking College™ card deck family to the College Now/START at UMass Dartmouth!
05/21/2026
What a wonderful IECA conference! I loved running into colleagues and friends, but the highlight was having my daughter Talia help promote my card decks!
05/19/2026
Thanks to Elizabeth C. Hamblet, LD Advisory for including How to College once again on their list of suggested books for college-bound high school graduates!
05/19/2026
It's the first day of the 2026 IECA Conference in Baltimore and its BUSY !I'm thrilled to bring Talking College™ to the exhibit hall again this year!
05/15/2026
A little college humor to end your week!
05/14/2026
I'm thrilled to be heading to Baltimore for the IECA--Independent Educational Consultants Association conference next week! I'm excited to return again as an exhibitor, networking and sharing my resources for college-bound students with Independent Educational Consultants and colleges from across the country.
High school graduations are right around the corner! Are you a high school parent? IEC? Teacher? Mentor? School Counselor? The Talking College™ card decks are a great gift for college-bound students and their parents and guardians. Use the promo code SPRING for a discount on your order!
05/12/2026
I had such a meaningful conversation on the ADHD Mom Docs Podcast. We dove into preparing teens with ADHD for college, from building executive functioning skills early to having honest, productive conversations between parents and students. I shared practical strategies to make college visits more intentional, support smoother transitions, and reduce overwhelm during this big life shift.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/41-preparing-to-be-a-great-college-parent/id1832518285?i=1000767353026
05/11/2026
"Like many universities considering their role as A.I. rises, USC’s plan reflects an emphasis on practical uses of the emerging technology rather than under-the-hood development."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/usc-ai-200-million-donation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.pMO_.Nsc4GT9ySzLl&smid=url-share
I enjoyed being a guest on the ADHD Mom Docs podcast, discussing the transition to college for college-bound students with ADHD. Drs. Bauer and Dilts are fantastic! My episode will drop on Tuesday, May 12 and will be available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible. Here's a preview.