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The Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 3 Episode 3: The Voting ConundrumWhat’s next on the calendar for all colleges and universities? VOTING! If you lived through 2020 and even 2016, you know what’s coming, and students are probably increasingly aware of it too. Join Mindy and Leslie and their two student guests for a discussion of civic engagement on campus and what parents should know in supporting their students’ transition into adulthood with their first election as voters. Join us for a non-partisan discussion with Zoë Jenkins from  University of Virginia and Jonah Zacks (yes that Jonah) from Washington University in a discussion about what to expect this election cycle on campu...2022-10-2139 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 3 Episode 2 The Adjustment ConundrumParents- we need some COACHING! Watching a college student flop around from afar is going to give every parent feelings, but guess what- we parents are flopping around too. And Mindy and Leslie are no better than anyone else in this regard. Join us for a discussion with therapist Kara Friedman who specializes is working with teens and their families during this dynamic time in our lives. This week, Kara will bring some incredible insider information directly from some the mouths of her teen clients. By asking them “what do...2022-09-2752 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 3 Episode 1: The Parents Weekend ConundrumMindy and Leslie dive into Season 3 with a summer recap and by setting the stage for the next round of Parent Page Podcast episodes for the fall. Now that everyone is safely on board at their colleges and universities it is time to flip the page to the next big moment on the calendar for new college parents: Parents and Family Weekend. As with everything, this is usually one of the first trips back for college parents, and it comes with some unexpected complications and things to consider. Come get your expectations appropriately set as Mindy and Leslie welcome...2022-09-1939 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 2 Episode 4: The Monthly Budget ConundrumThis week’s episode comes with all the disclaimers we can drum up. Monthly budgets are extremely student-specific and highly dependent upon the financial situation of each family. There is no one size fits all approach to this one except in the planning.  Every students would benefit from a frank conversation during these summer months about the plan for a monthly budget for items outside the tuition/books/housing sphere. Whether it is a discussion about what is and is NOT on the list  of things they can expect support with, or just the exercise of planning for how to a...2022-05-2035 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Podcast: The Advisor ConundrumParents- at the end of the day we send them to college to go to class, right? All that other stuff is important too, but at the core, we expect them to learn something. And to do so, they need to understand some of mechanisms in place to help them along their academic journey. They will almost certainly struggle at some point in their studies and when they do, academic and major advisors are the key to them sorting out their problems. What can you do, parent, to encourage your student to take best advantage of this new relationship as...2022-05-1229 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 2 Episode 2 The Medical Plan ConundrumNow that Indecision April is over, Parent, it’s time to start your engines: you have three full months before many of us have to pack ‘em up and move ‘em out, and there are boxes that need to be checked. One of the most critical issues to deal with is the transitioning of your new adult into quagmire known as the American Health Care System, and supporting them as they look to move away from pediatric to adult care. It is critical to have a plan BEFORE you need a plan because NEWS FLASH: your child’s doctor at home...2022-05-0147 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 2 Episode 1: The Buyers Remorse ConundrumIndecision April 2022 is coming to a close and the college bound new adults are closing in on their final decision around where to attend college. A lucky few may have been sitting on this last stage of their college admission process for months having hit the jackpot with their Early Decision application. Either way, there is always room for some unexpected second guessing and Buyer’s Remorse on the part of your student when the reality of their decision, and those of their friends around them, starts to sink in. What’s this 11th hour anxiety really all about and...2022-04-2835 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageSeason 2 Episode 1: The Buyers Remorse ConundrumIndecision April 2022 is coming to a close and the college bound new adults are closing in on their final decision around where to attend college. A lucky few may have been sitting on this last stage of their college admission process for months having hit the jackpot with their Early Decision application. Either way, there is always room for some unexpected second guessing and Buyer’s Remorse on the part of your student when the reality of their decision, and those of their friends around them, starts to sink in. What’s this 11th hour anxiety really all about and...2022-04-2535 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 6: The Mental Health Transition ConundrumIn our final episode of Season 1, Mindy and Leslie spend time with Dr. Andy Pomerantz, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adult, teen, and child clients on a variety of psychological disorders and such issues as self-esteem, personal growth, relationships, and adjustment. As your student prepares to leave the nest there is so much that is hard and anxiety provoking about this time in your family, but Andy will help everyone understand what’s normal and what might need attention. There is also an opportunity learn more about the transition of mental health responsibility to your student, and...2022-04-1138 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 5: The Legal Adult ConundrumOk parents here’s a hard cold reality- in the eyes of the world, your child is an adult. They get privacy even from their parents, and colleges, banks, and health care institutions have strict policies in place to respect that. Before you send your child to college, there are steps you need to take as a parent in partnership with your emerging adult to ensure that your legal relationship is clear and documented. Join Mindy and Leslie for a discussion with Bridget McAndrew from the law firm Inkwell to learn everything that you, parent, can do to best pr...2022-04-1125 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 4: The Pivot ConundrumThis week’s episode came together in an unexpected way and offers the best kind of bookend issues that parents need to be prepared for at the very beginning and the very end of college. Leading college advisor Kelly Jorgensen shares with parents the ways in which your student still has the opportunity to fumble the ball and why that a Fear of God letter from your child’s institution should be avoided at all costs. And one of our favorite graduating seniors comes to share the unexpected heartbreak of his first year on campus and the path he took...2022-04-0840 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 3: The Packing Conundrum“Moving out starts with moving in” according to this week’s guest, Todd Iserman whose business, STL Rent A Box (www.stlrentabox.com), is the one-stop shop destination for dorm dwellers at the end of the year. Todd shares his expertise with parents on things to consider as your student moves from their childhood home and into their first space outside of your control. Join Mindy and Leslie as the episode include anecdotes of the craziest things they’ve seen inside the dorms where they live and work. Share feedback, questions, and stories at theparentpagepodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in...2022-04-0434 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 2: The Being a first-year ConundrumThe “best four years of your life” often don’t start off that way and this week Leslie and Mindy will dig into that with seasoned seniors Ethan and Ola. These two Residential Advisors share stories of their own humble beginnings and help parents understand that it can be a bumpy ride, but there are systems in place to support students as they adjust to campus life. Recorded in the dorm with Leslie lives with all of the ambient sounds of campus life, Ethan and Ola will reassure any parents hoping to hear that their kids will be fine. Everyt...2022-04-0341 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Episode 1: The Roommate ConundrumLeslie and Mindy tackle one of the first social dilemmas facing college students along with the FOMO and referred anxiety is poses for parents: the roommate selection process. This week’s guest is Jill Stratton, Assistant Provost for Residential Education and the Associate Dean for Residential Colleges at Vanderbilt University. Jill’s decades of expertise will help parents learn how to guide and support students through this first important decision of their upcoming life on campus. Share feedback, questions, and stories at theparentpagepodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2022-04-0233 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageThe Parent Page Pilot Episode: The Parent Page ConundrumVeteran college parents Leslie and Mindy kick off their new podcast like a couple of clueless and nervous freshmen. Working with an iphone under the basement steps, they introduce The Parent Page Podcast and share what lead them to start this journey in the first place- living and working on a college campus among real live students in their natural habitat. Join them on their seven episode Season 1 ride for a deeper discussion around the hottest and hilarious topics ripped from the parent pages across the country, and find a way to cope with your very own separation anxiety...2022-04-0235 minThe Parent PageThe Parent PageIntroducing The Parent Page!Congratulations! Your child has been accepted into college! Welcome to The Parent Page Podcast. Everyone who has ever courageously dropped off a child at college knows what it is like standing cluelessly outside the Ivory Tower trying desperately to look in. Two parents living on the inside of college life guide listeners through questions every college bound parent has but is too afraid to ask. Guest experts and seasoned college parent veterans will cover topics in ways that your college parent page wouldn't dare. Honest and unsentimental discussion for the weirdest phase of parenting yet. --- ...2022-04-0219 min