Shameless Leadership

778: Cindy Muchnick: Navigating Your Teen’s Journey in a Competitive World


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Cindy Muchnick, MA, is a graduate of Stanford University and has been working in education for the past 25+ years as a former Assistant Director of College Admission, high school teacher, educational consultant, and author of five other education-related books. Her essays have appeared in Zibby Magazine, Your Teen Magazine, College Confidential, Raising Teens Today, The Los Angeles Times, and The Mom Experience, among others. She is also an experienced and always-learning mother of three sons and a daughter, ages 25 (a teacher/graduate student), 21 (college), 18 (college) and 16 (high school junior). Cindy speaks professionally to parents, students, teachers, and business groups on topics such as study skills, the adolescent journey, college admission, and now the parent compass movement.

Listen in to hear Cindy share:

  • Why she decided to write a book about college and college admissions in the wake of the college admissions scandal of 2019
  • What a parent compass is and how to find & follow your true north as a parent
  • The significance of truly seeing the child you have, not the child you want to inauthentically create
  • When and how to help your kids be a self-advocate at school
  • How to be open to all the options your kid might have after high school (4-year degree, gap year, pursuing a fine art or trade and community college, etc)
  • Links mentioned:

    • Buy Cindy’s Book: The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen’s Wellness and Academic Journey in Today’s Competitive World
    • Connect with Cindy: cynthiamuchnick.com
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