[REWIND] Emotional Support Through College Applications With Margaret Baudinet

About this episode

Margaret Baudinet shares insights on how parents can support their teens through the college application process.

If your kid might apply for college in the next ten years, you want to listen to this one! Margaret is an expert when it comes to supporting kids through the college application process. She has a particularly valuable perspective on how teenagers experience this crazy time and how parents can support them and today she's sharing her knowledge with us! In today's episode on supporting your teen through college, we discuss: Why not to rewrite your kid's college application essay; The three parts of finding a good-fit college; Trusting your kid to go through this process themselves; The top three ways parents can support their kid through college applications; How to foster a safe environment for your kid to talk to you about college; Some golden tips on scholarships; And so much more! We always love hearing from you, so don't be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today's episode! Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a…

People in this episode

Guest: Margaret Baudinet

Topics covered

• college applications
• parenting support
• teenagers
• emotional support
• scholarships

Keywords

• college applications
• parent support
• teenagers
• scholarships
• college essays

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