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Teenagers often have lapses in judgement.But when these lapses go too far, how might it impact high school graduation or college admissions?

Megan lays out 5 kinds of trouble that teens can get in and analyzes how that behavior might get in the way of their next steps and goals.

Specifically, she and Gretchen discuss:

* sexual misconduct

* social media usage

* underage sex and pornography

* alcohol and drug use  and

* “mob mentality”

Teenagers often have lapses in judgement.But when these lapses go too far, how might it impact high school graduation or college admissions?

Megan lays out 5 kinds of trouble that teens can get in and analyzes how that behavior might get in the way of their next steps and goals.

Specifically, she and Gretchen discuss:

* sexual misconduct

* social media usage

* underage sex and pornography

* alcohol and drug use  and

* “mob mentality”

Sometimes nagging is necessary! So how can parents do it in a way that will make teens receptive to their reminders and prodding?

In this episode, Gretchen tells stories about how 3 different clients made agreements with their parents about how and when they are allowed to nag them.

These “family nag plans” can make a big different in terms of helping teens follow through and also preserving the peace at home.

Tune into the episode to find out more about how to create a family nag plan that will work in your unique circumstances!

 

Sometimes nagging is necessary! So how can parents do it in a way that will make teens receptive to their reminders and prodding?

In this episode, Gretchen tells stories about how 3 different clients made agreements with their parents about how and when they are allowed to nag them.

These “family nag plans” can make a big different in terms of helping teens follow through and also preserving the peace at home.

Tune into the episode to find out more about how to create a family nag plan that will work in your unique circumstances!

 

College visits are a time consuming part of the college search process, so how do you make sure you are getting helpful information when you are on campus?

How do you look past the college’s marketing messages to see what is really going on?

Megan provides her Top Ten list strategies for rocking your college visit. Tune into this podcast episode for “truly highly advanced” information about how to rock each of these tips:

* Make sure to book the basics: an informational sessions, a campus tour, and lunch in the dining hall.

* Visit with the specific college and/or department that you are considering.

* Meet with a professor in your intended major.

* Attend classes.

* Visit with students in your major, program, and/or sport.

* Spend the  night.

* Meet with financial aid.

* Tour the campus at night.

* Visit the campus on the weekend.

* Do a scavenger hunt to look for potential problems.

College visits are a time consuming part of the college search process, so how do you make sure you are getting helpful information when you are on campus?

How do you look past the college’s marketing messages to see what is really going on?

Megan provides her Top Ten list strategies for rocking your college visit. Tune into this podcast episode for “truly highly advanced” information about how to rock each of these tips:

* Make sure to book the basics: an informational sessions, a campus tour, and lunch in the dining hall.

* Visit with the specific college and/or department that you are considering.

* Meet with a professor in your intended major.

* Attend classes.

* Visit with students in your major, program, and/or sport.

* Spend the  night.

* Meet with financial aid.

* Tour the campus at night.

* Visit the campus on the weekend.

* Do a scavenger hunt to look for potential problems.

Thinking about starting your own academic coaching biz?

Maybe you’ve already started, but you’re frustrated with how slow moving it is?

Maybe you’re a parent curious about hiring an academic coach?

Listen in as these 3 newly minted academic coaches (who’ve just completed Gretchen’s Anti-Boring Approach Coach Training Program)  talk about the challenges and joys of marketing their services and working with new families to support scattered students.

Together we discuss:

* their unique backgrounds and what made each one of them decide to start academic coaching businesses

* challenges they’ve experienced in the first year of business

* success stories from their first coaching clients, and how they feel they’ve been of the most service

* tips for families thinking about whether  to get a coach to support their teenager

* tips for folks thinking about starting their own businesses

* what kinds of people are the best fit for Gretchen’s year-long mentoring program, and how it benefitted each of them

* and more!

If you are curious about working with any of these amazing new coaches, feel free to reach out to them. Marni Pasch and Nicole de Picciotto can be found through their websites. Lindsey Permar can be emailed directly at lindseypermar [at] gmail [dot] com.

 

Thinking about starting your own academic coaching biz?

Maybe you’ve already started, but you’re frustrated with how slow moving it is?

Maybe you’re a parent curious about hiring an academic coach?

Listen in as these 3 newly minted academic coaches (who’ve just completed Gretchen’s Anti-Boring Approach Coach Training Program)  talk about the challenges and joys of marketing their services and working with new families to support scattered students.

Together we discuss:

* their unique backgrounds and what made each one of them decide to start academic coaching businesses

* challenges they’ve experienced in the first year of business

* success stories from their first coaching clients, and how they feel they’ve been of the most service

* tips for families thinking about whether  to get a coach to support their teenager

* tips for folks thinking about starting their own businesses

* what kinds of people are the best fit for Gretchen’s year-long mentoring program, and how it benefitted each of them

* and more!

If you are curious about working with any of these amazing new coaches, feel free to reach out to them. Marni Pasch and Nicole de Picciotto can be found through their websites. Lindsey Permar can be emailed directly at lindseypermar [at] gmail [dot] com.

 

How do we motivate teens to take little actions that offer big results?

Megan reports in about a book she read recently that has lots of great advice for teens: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe Even the World by Admiral William H. McCraven.

Even though it’s written for grown-ups, Megan sees the ways that this little book could be an inspiring gift for teens, or be a great conversation starter at dinner.

Here are the “little things” that the author covers in his book, which Megan adapts for teens in this episode:

* Start the day with a task completed.

* You can’t go it alone.

* Only the size of your heart matters

* Life’s not fair. Drive on.

* Failure can make you stronger.

* You must dare greatly.

* Stand up to bullies.

* Rise to the occasion.

* Give people hope.

* Never, ever quit.

To check out the book yourself, you can find it here.

How do we motivate teens to take little actions that offer big results?

Megan reports in about a book she read recently that has lots of great advice for teens: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe Even the World by Admiral William H. McCraven.

Even though it’s written for grown-ups, Megan sees the ways that this little book could be an inspiring gift for teens, or be a great conversation starter at dinner.

Here are the “little things” that the author covers in his book, which Megan adapts for teens in this episode:

* Start the day with a task completed.

* You can’t go it alone.

* Only the size of your heart matters

* Life’s not fair. Drive on.

* Failure can make you stronger.

* You must dare greatly.

* Stand up to bullies.

* Rise to the occasion.

* Give people hope.

* Never, ever quit.

To check out the book yourself, you can find it here.