December 2025

#203 Surviving Winter Break with Family: Andrea Malkin Brenner on Staying Connected

In this episode, Lisa and Andrea discuss: Navigating family dynamics when college students return home for holidays and extended breaks Balancing student independence with household expectations during time at home Communicating effectively with teens and college students to reduce conflict around schedules, curfews, and responsibilities Supporting student identity development and deeper conversations during the transition […]

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#203 Surviving Winter Break with Family: Andrea Malkin Brenner on Staying Connected Transcript

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins 0:37 The holidays are about to bring your college student back through your front door, your teen with way too much time on their hands, or your young adult back to the nest for a few days. And if you’re already

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