The Mom Hour2 Aug 2022

College Plans & Family Culture (Hopes, Dreams, Memories & More): Episode 376

College decision-making is influenced by so many things–parents, peers, teachers, family members, your larger community and more. And as with everything else: all families approach this differently! While some bleed their alma mater colors, others don’t see college as the only option for helping launch kids after graduation. In this episode, Meagan and Sarah have an open-ended conversation about the role college played in our own stories, our family-of-origin culture, and the narrative we’re shaping for our kids now. We also give you a peek into our educational paths, how we made those decisions and how our eight kids perceive the idea of college today. This is a topic close to home for Meagan as she prepares to send Will off in the next few weeks to start his own journey. Enjoy!

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Are you actively in the college preparation stage and have tips to share with us or our community? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Come back Friday for a Voices episode all about kids getting their first phone with our friend Catherine Pearlman.

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