This episode is a special one and it’s personal for me. I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Your Teen podcast a few weeks ago. Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman have become two of my favorite podcasters and also my new BFFs. The three of us thought it would be fun if I turned the mic around and interviewed them about what it’s like to send your firstborn off to college. My son will be starting college this fall and will be living far from home. I’m starting to prepare myself for all of the change and worry that is coming my way and I could definitely use some reassurance. Sue and Steph to the rescue! I pummeled them with questions and they gave me helpful honest answers that I hope will help you too.
About Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman
Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman saw that their own parenting concerns and fears resonated with most everyone they polled. As they were wondering whether their teens’ struggles were normal, or whether their parenting woes were typical, other parents were dealing with the same insecurities. Unfortunately, the books and magazines they had relied on when their children were younger didn’t help much with teenagers. And so, Your Teen Media was born. These days, Your Teen is a leading source for parents seeking high-quality information and advice about raising teenagers.
Episode Highlights
- Helping your child make the most of their college experience
- You will adjust when your kids move away
- You are still their mother
- Emotional wellness is more important than ever
- Lower your expectations
- Managing communication boundaries
- The changing dynamic when your child moves out
- When you drop off your last child, be sure to have plans
- College kids have to find their own people and their own life
- Roommates may be their first friends but will not be their last friends
- Don’t evaluate college until after Thanksgiving break
- Getting comfortable with not knowing where they are and what they are doing
- Helping your college kid through homesickness
- You must know your child and when to intervene