309: Life After High School (Getting Ready For The Application Process)

309: Life After High School (Getting Ready For The Application Process)

Author: Impactful Parent May 10, 2025 Duration: 48:34
Life After High School (Getting Ready For The Application Process) Getting ready for life after high school doesn’t have to be stressful! Tools like Loper, a free app that helps students explore options for continuing their education after high school in a personalized and engaging way, can make your journey easier! Meet Sam Bernstein, the co-founded of Loper, as he gives parents practical advice for the college application process! Discover answers to questions like: -When should parents start talking to their children about college and career exploration? -What are some of the most common mistakes parents make when starting college or career conversations? -How can parents encourage exploration and early preparation without making every activity feel like it’s about building a résumé? -What are some meaningful steps students can take in 9th or 10th grade to set themselves up for future success—and how can parents support that without taking over? -What should parents of juniors expect over the next 12 months as their child moves closer to applying to college? -What are some resources parents can turn to if they’re feeling lost about how to guide their kids through this process? Rate, Review, & Subscribe! ”I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer!  Thank you for making my parenting journey better!”  <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you!!! Rate with five stars, and select ”Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now! What to do next: Get The Impactful Parent App! Everything you need in your parenting journey in one spot! Available on the Android Play Store and the Apple Store. Search Impactful Parent (direct links listed above under Links in Episode). Follow The Impactful Parenton social media if you don’t already! Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & Pinterest Subscribe to the PODCAST  Check out the official website of The Impactful Parent for FREE RESOURCES, parenting classes, mom’s groups, and so much more! Click here to check it out! Discover how you can work with Kristina!  Sign up for a FREE 30-minute discovery call! Click here to find a time that works best for you! Bottom Line... I am here for YOU!  Contact me at theimpactfulparent@gmail.com

Raising school-aged kids and teenagers often feels like navigating uncharted territory every single day. Parenting Tips, Resources and Strategies for Moms and Dads of Children, & Teenagers: Impactful Parenting is here for that exact journey, moving beyond simple advice to explore the real, sometimes messy work of building lasting bonds. Hosted by Impactful Parent, this podcast digs into the unique challenges that emerge as children grow, offering practical strategies and thoughtful resources drawn from real stories and experiences. You’ll find conversations that address those quiet doubts every parent has, wondering if what you’re facing is normal or searching for a better way to connect when things feel chaotic. Each episode serves as a thoughtful resource, transforming common struggles into opportunities for understanding and growth within your family. The focus is squarely on the school years through adolescence, a phase that demands a different parenting toolkit. By listening, you gain access to a supportive dialogue that blends education, relationship insights, and cultural awareness, all aimed at making daily family life feel more manageable and far more connected. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about impactful shifts that help you and your child navigate these formative years together with more confidence and less friction. Tune in for a genuine, story-driven approach that meets you right where you are.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Parenting Tips for Moms and Dads of School-aged Children & Teenagers: The Impactful Parenting Podcast
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324: What parents need to know to prevent childhood sexual abuse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
Preventing Childhood Sexual Abuse What if the one conversation you’ve been avoiding is the one that could save your child’s life? Join Kristina Campos, founder of The Impactful Parent, as she tackles one of the most crit…
323: When Your Child Makes Bad Choices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:00
When Your Child Makes Bad Choices Are you constantly feeling disappointed by your child’s choices, wondering why they just won’t listen? In this powerful, impromptu episode of The Impactful Parent podcast, your host, Kri…
322: How Parents Can Have Better Sex [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:39
How Parents Can Have Better Intimacy Ready to stop letting exhaustion and the kids’ bedtime routine steal the spark from your marriage? You are not alone! The struggle to maintain a healthy, connected, and intimate life…
321: When Alcohol is the only way to cope with motherhood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:29
When Alcohol is the only way to cope with motherhood Have you ever felt the pressure to be the ”perfect mom”? It’s a feeling so many of us can relate to, but for some, that pressure becomes an overwhelming burden that le…
320: How Much Does It Really Cost To Raise A Child? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:32
How much does it really cost to raise a child? Are you a parent or thinking about becoming one? Wondering how to navigate the financial side of raising a child? In this eye-opening Impactful Parent episode, we take a dee…
319: Ai Companions and Your Teenager [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:28
Ai Companions and Your Teenager Hey everyone, have you ever felt like you’re losing your teenager to their phone? You’re not alone! In this video, join podcast host Kristina Campos as she sits down with communication tra…
318: Healing Yourself To Be A Better Parent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:15
Healing Yourself To Be A Better Parent In this episode, podcast host Kristina Campos sits down with Brian Power, who shares his raw and honest story of how his marriage went from a ”good relationship” to a ”complete rela…
317: Divorce. Answers to the Questions You Want To Ask [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:11
Divorce. Answers to the Questions You Want To Ask. Are you a parent navigating the complexities of divorce? You’re not alone, and this episode of ”The Impactful Parent” is a must-watch! In this incredibly insightful epis…
316: Helping High School Grads Who Are Struggling in College [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:53
Helping High School Grads Who Are Struggling in College In this episode of ”The Impactful Parent,” host Kristina Campos sits down with therapeutic consultant Joanna Lily to discuss the challenges young adults face when t…
315: Is My Child Ready For Music Lessons? and Prevent burn out! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:33
Is my child ready for music lessons? Join Kristina Campos from The Impactful Parent as she sits down with Michael Hensworth, a music school owner and author of ”Mr. Michael’s Music Maker Manual,” to discuss a common chal…