The College Decision Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means—Letting Go When Your Teen’s College Admissions Process Feels So Big | Ep. 299

If your kid is applying to college, waiting on decisions, or considering a transfer, it can feel like so much is riding on what happens next. But have you ever stopped to consider how much meaning are you giving one decision?

In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned after going through the college admissions process three different times with my two boys, including acceptance, rejection, disappointment, and eventually transferring. I’ll show you why a yes doesn’t guarantee happiness, a no doesn’t predict your kid’s future, and neither one says anything about whether you’ve done enough as a mom.

If you’re parenting teens and feeling consumed by applications, decisions, or what comes next, this episode will help you loosen your grip on the meaning you’re giving the college decision.

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