This week’s episode is probably one of the most fun interviews I’ve done to date. Full disclosure, I have admired my guest and “fan-girled” over her from afar for a while now. I’m beyond thrilled today to be interviewing Susan Borison. For those who may not be familiar with Susan, trust me when I say that after this interview you will want to get to know her. Susan is the parent of five grown children and has decades of parenting experience and wisdom to share. And as if that isn’t a huge accomplishment already, Susan is also the founder and editor of Your Teen Magazine. For fourteen years, Your Teen has provided support and encouragement for parents of teens, including me. In addition to the magazine, Susan has launched a website, YouTube channel, multiple courses for parents, and co-hosts a fantastic podcast for parents of teens that she hosts with her friend Stephanie Silverman. (Subscribe today. You’re welcome.) And on top of all that, her Working Hard to Raise Teens Facebook group has a highly engaged audience of parents who are actually nice to each other. Imagine that! Seriously though, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, some of the best parenting advice I’ve received has come from parents who have “been there, done that”. So, grab your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy this conversation with my new friend, Susan Borison.
About Susan Borison
Susan Borison is the founder and editor of Your Teen Magazine, a parenting magazine for parents of teenagers. Prior to YTM, Susan went to Case Western Reserve School of Law and spent a few years practicing. For the next several years, she focused on raising her five children. When her oldest hit adolescence, she was in search of support. Your Teen Magazine was born out of need. Her children are very grateful.
Susan founded Your Teen Media because she wanted to read a magazine about raising teenagers and, at the time, none existed. Her experience as mom held many valuable stories to share—getting it wrong, and getting it right. Exposing her personal stories also meant talking about her kids. So the family agreed that kids and husband get final approval for any personal exposure.
The 14 year journey with YTM has been a personal and professional challenge and joy. Your Teen Media, because parenting teenagers is humbling and shouldn’t be tackled alone.
Episode Highlights
- Why Susan started Your Teen Magazine
- We all need a playgroup for moms of teens
- Susan’s journey through high school, college and law school
- The pressure in high school for our kids to get it “right”
- The best source of parental advice
- Wisdom and advice from a mom of five
- Helping to ensure your kids are ready for college
- How COVID-19 has changed parents’ perspectives on post high-school plans
- Susan’s experience on the Your Teen podcast
- What Susan would do differently as a parent
- Susan’s least proud parenting moment
- How COVID-19 redefined Susan’s relationships with her young adults
- Appreciating our parenting partners especially when they parent differently
- Destination College
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