From Move-In to Mindset: Guiding First-Year Students to Success

The first year of college is a major transition—for students and their families alike. In this episode, we sit down with Laurie Hazard and Stephanie Carter, authors of two complementary books that offer a roadmap for navigating this critical time with confidence and intention.The Habits of Mind for Success in College: Claiming Your Education helps students build the mental, emotional, and academic foundations they need to thrive. With an emphasis on social-emotional learning, personal responsibility, and the mindset shift required to "claim" rather than simply receive an education, this book empowers students to take charge of their college experience from day one.At the same time, Your Freshman Is Off to College: A Month-by-Month Guide to the First Year offers parents and caregivers a compassionate, practical framework for supporting their students without overstepping. From the challenges of homesickness and academic pressure to the joys of newfound independence, it provides timely insight, tools, and encouragement for every stage of the first year.Together, these books highlight the parallel journeys of students and families, bridging academic adjustment with emotional growth—and helping everyone involved navigate the first year of college with clarity, courage, and connection.LEARN MORE:Your Freshman Is Off to College: a Month-by-Month Guide to the First Year | Higher EducationThe Habits of Mind for Success in College: Claiming Your Education | Higher EducationCONNECT WITH THE AUTHORS:Laurie Hazard | LinkedInStephanie Carter | LinkedInBe sure to follow us below!Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/kendall-hunt-publishing-companyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/KendallHuntHE/Interested in publishing with us?Contact Jen Lewis at [email protected]