OMG, My Kid is Going to College: Insight from Parents and Kids

Send us an email @ [email protected] Carrie and Jessica set out to share their experiences sending kids off to college with new parents preparing to send kids to college for the first time. However, they quickly learn after asking their own kids for advice and then polling other young adults, that they had two completely different perspectives on what "being prepared for college" meant. In this episode, they share both what parents believe are the most important parts about being prepared for college and the young adult perspective on what is really important for a successful transition to college. This episode is intended to provide tips for both parents and college-bound kids on how they can best be prepared for getting involved on a college campus. We share lessons learned from current college students and college graduates about roommates, friendships, joining clubs, saying No, asking for help, and so much more. Parents provided guidance on more logistical things like move-in, packing/shopping lists, and legal forms. Both perspectives are important but took Carrie and Jessica by surprise as what kids viewed as "being prepared" vs. what parents thought couldn't have been more different. Kudos to our young adults as this episode will definitely teach us parents a thing or two!! ( or teach us parents ALOT)🔗 Connect with Jessica Anger and Carrie Wiesenfeld:Instagram | [email protected] Hawk Life Coaching |  Ocean Waves Parenting