Learn Harlan's Parent Playbook!

College is constant change. Every parent needs a plan in place when the uncomfortable pops up and your student sends that text or makes that call.  Harlan's college parenting playbook will give you a framework to listen and guide your student!

Set Expectations

What's YOUR definition of college success? What's your student's plan? Make sure you leave room to be flexible during this time change. 

Your Playbook

Learn how to guide them through  the social, emotional, physical, financial, academic, and professional changes ahead.

Making friends can be hard

The more comfortable and patient you can be during this time of change, the easier it will be to listen and guide them.

Meet Harlan Cohen

New York Times Bestselling Author, Global College Readiness & Success Expert, 1.7M+ Followers Across Social Media. Harlan has been helping students and parents navigate change for 25+ years. His books have over 1 million copies in print and is the go-to expert for everything college. *Current members of Best First Year get access to this program and all special events.

What people are saying

From parents and students who have attended Harlan's events...

This is such an important service and one most parents and students don't realize they need
-Mom of Freshman

Best First Year Member

I like still being involved in my kids' life as a coach. And your advice and Best First Year coaching helps me stay engaged with them. The context-relative clips that you include each week are easy to share with my 2 kids in college. It's nice that I can still be involved and actually helpful without them feeling hovered over or controlled from afar. And I credit that in large part to your awesome advice!
Mom of 2 kids in college 

Best First Year Member

I feel so much better now. There is so much pressure on our kids. I wish they taught this in school.
-Parent of HS Junior

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