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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 29 MIN

7 College Planning Tips That Every Parent Should Know with Shellee Howard

from Healing Hearts: Parenting with Purpose-Support for Resilient Families, Support for Parents, Childhood Trauma Advocacy · host Parents Speak Up for Kids

Send us Fan Mail“How can I help my kid find the right path?” “How can I pay for college while avoiding student debt?” “What is the right college for my kids?” — The college admissions process seems daunting; your baby is making decisions that will change their future. What’s the right college, what’s the right major, what’s the right career? And the nagging question: how will we pay for college? But this process isn’t actually daunting. Rather, it can be fun, if approached correctly. Today, Benoit Harpey and Amina Elsamahy sit down with Shellee Howard, mother of four, certified college strategist and founder of College Ready Plan. Shellee tells us how she was able to help her kids discover themselves and their paths, find the right college, and graduate debt free. Spoiler alert: it’s not as hard as you might think. Tune in and see how you can take the first step now; even if your kid is still in middle school.💬Get In Touch:Send Us A [email protected]🚨Need More Resources?    👉Visit Our Website    👉Check Out Our Socials: @speakupforkids    👉Are You Local To Palm Beach? See Our Events Page!    👉Need More Support? Our Programs🧑Connect With Shellee Howard:    👉 Website: www.collegereadyplan.com     👉 Social Media: Facebook: College Ready Plan                                  Instagram: @collegereadyplan                                 YouTube: @collegereadyplan                                LinkedIn: Shellee Howard🎙️Want To Be Featured?    👉 Email Us: [email protected]#HealingHeartsPodcast #parentingteens #collegeplanning #collegeadmissions #payingforcollege #studentdebtfree #parentingstress #raisingteens #financialliteracyforfamilies #educationplanning #collegebound #parentingtips #traumainformedparenting #SpeakUpForKids #SpeakUp #fostercare @parentsspeakupforkids

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Send us Fan Mail “How can I help my kid find the right path?” “How can I pay for college while avoiding student debt?” “What is the right college for my kids?” — The college admissions process seems daunting; your baby is making decisions that will change their future. What’s the right college, what’s the right major, what’s the right career? And the nagging question: how will we pay for college? But this process isn’t actually daunting. Rather, it can be fun, if approached correctly. Today, ...

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