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: 100

Parenting Tips, Resources and Strategies for Moms and Dads of Children, & Teenagers: Impactful Parenting
Podcast Episodes
308: A practical guide to transition high schoolers to adulthood. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:39
A practical guide to transition high schoolers to adulthood. Transitioning from high school to adulthood has a lot of components and Rob Finlay’s book, Hey Dad…: Everything You Should’ve Learned About Life (But Didn’t) i…
307: Ai Companions and the Future of Parenting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:02
Ai Companions and the Future of Parenting I was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video by @nate.b.jones where he described a future where everyone had A.I. companions as the norm. Of course you need to check…
306: The Mother Load. The hidden load of the primary caregiver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:29
The Mother Load: The hidden load of the primary caregiver of children. In this podcast, I examine what I call The Mother Load. The Mother Load is an often unseen burden on the primary caregiver of children. It consists o…
305: 4 Things Parents Don't Know That Affect Their Child's Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:33
4 Things Parents Don’t Know That Affect Their Child’s Success A child’s success depends on various factors, but impactful parents do what they can to increase the odds of their child’s success. Discover 4 things that mos…
304: Creating A Vacation That Even Your Teenagers Will Love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:59
Creating a vacation that even your teenager will love. If you want to avoid the bored children, the arguments, and the eye rolls on vacation, this episode is for YOU! Join me and travel coach, Laura Rahn as we give tips…
303: Books for Bonding and Learning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:47
Books for Bonding and Learning Louis Papadakis credits reading books for the bond he has with his stepson, and you can too! Discover how reading books can improve your relationship with your child AT ANY AGE. Learn tips…
302: Why Parents Should Encourage TRAVEL After Graduation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:32
Why Parents Should Encourage TRAVEL After Graduation 10 reasons why traveling after graduation is the BEST and most BENEFICIAL experience that your son or daughter can have between the ages of 18 and 26 years old. LINKS…
301: What Is School For? Why are schools failing us? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:14
What is School For? Why is public education failing us? Have you ever wondered, ”What is school for,” if you’ll never remember those science formulas or long math equations? If most of the information we ”learn” in schoo…
299: Raising an Entrepreneur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:57
Raising an Entrepreneur If you have a budding entrepreneur, then this episode is for you! Discover how you can unlock your child’s highest potential! Margot Machol Bisnow’s book preview guides parents and inspires! Learn…