Join us for our interview with Diane Dempster (CPC, PCC, MHSA) of Impact Parents. As a coach, educator and speaker, Diane works with parents of complex kids of all ages to figure out how to allow their students to become more independent. Diane shares the four roles that parents can take on - director, collaborator, supporter, champion - and helpful advice for parents to shift their style as kids grow and mature. You’ll also learn why connecting and building trust with your student is fundamental to having those meaningful conversations and how this applies to the college admissions process.

Also in this episode:

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Admission Tip of the Day: Make a list of the resources you think you will need on campus like a writing lab, math tutor or internship support. Make sure that your list of target universities includes these resources and pay them a visit while you are on campus.

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College Spotlight: Rhode Island School of Design

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Key points in this episode

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2:15 Meet Diane Dempster of Impact Parents

3:55 The four types of parenting roles (director, collaborator, supporter, champion)

6:05 Why working with someone who is not the parent can be helpful

9:27 Why kids say ‘I don’t know’

10:24 Setting a day to talk college

14:08 What coaching requires

15:22 ‘Getting help’ as an adulting skill

16:36 How to get help from Impact Parents

20:32 The College Spy’s Tip of the Day

21:21 College Spotlight on the Rhode Island School of Design

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Read the podcast transcript: https://thecollegespy.com/s/The-College-Spy-Podcast-Episode-12-Transcript.pdf

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