In this episode, I am joined by Stephanie Haynes. Stephanie is an Education Coach and Consultant providing custom educational consulting and coaching for high school students, educators, and schools that equips all stakeholders to build a pathway to a successful future that teens are excited to pursue. She is also the author of “College Is Not Mandatory: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating All the Options Available to Our Kids After High School”.
During our conversation, Stephanie provides insight as to why teens seem to be lacking in motivation right now and why parents need to abandon their fear of missing out (FOMO) mindset. You won’t want to miss Stephanie’s valuable advice on how to get your teens talking about their life after high school. This episode is packed full of helpful tips and actionable steps for parents of teens.
About Stephanie Haynes
Stephanie Haynes, ACC is an Education Coach and Consultant providing custom educational consulting and coaching for high school students, educators, and schools that equips all stakeholders to build a pathway to a successful future teens are excited to pursue. Specializing in post-high school pathway development, goal setting and time management, and classroom and school culture development, Stephanie’s vision is to motivate her clients to take the time to create a compelling vision for their future, their classroom, or their school and develop actionable steps to build it into a reality. Through structured conversations, Stephanie helps her clients identify limiting mindsets, create an awareness of their current circumstances, and develop an action plan to move forward with confidence. She is a veteran Educator, Speaker, and Author who balances her career with spending time with her husband of 25 years, two children, and two rescue dogs, and spending time outdoors in all the nature South Carolina has to offer.
Episode Highlights
- Why teens seem to be lacking motivation right now
- The unreasonable burdens placed on teachers and counselors
- Generation “WHY” wants answers
- More families are moving toward alternative schooling
- Encouraging teens to have a vested interest in their education
- Most high schools don’t help teens develop a career pathway
- The best questions to ask high school graduates
- Why college isn’t right for everyone and why parents shouldn’t panic
- Celebrate and champion your child’s decision
- Parents need to shift away from the FOMO (fear of missing out) mindset
- Building a solid plan for post-high school
- Teenagers don’t have to launch immediately after high school
- Stephanie’s experience raising her own children
- Why Stephanie decided to write her book
Resources
College Is Not Mandatory Facebook Group
Website: stephaniehaynes.net