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It's almost time for this years Seniors to decide what's next! Like the months leading up to commitment day aren't stressful enough, but then add COVID ... I covered some strategies to use when figuring out the right fit for next year!

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Hey y’all , how’s quarantine treating you? We have a college freshman, a highschool senior and a highschool sophomore all dealing with the hand the pandemic dealt them . Online learning, canceled milestones, adjusting to living as a family of 5 all day everyday, and living with parents who are small business owners who also have a staff of 42 to care for is the hand they were all dealt.

In this season I am choosing to attempt to be soft, to every extent I can, to be slow with criticism and quick with praise. To take advantage of middle of the day movie times, and not worry about what time they head to bed or get out of bed.

The phase between highschool and college parents are meant to go from managers to consultants. In this season of pandemic it would be easy to attempt to re-enter the manager role ... DON"T DO IT! It’s likely your emerging adult will hate it EVEN if they don’t tell you so. If they don’t hate it that’s also problematic because ultimately independence is the goal .

So here’s my challenge, connect without trying to fix.

Just sit with them in whatever their experience is of this time.

Become that soft place to fall, the one they want to call, the one they don’t fear calling because of judgment.

Let go of your vision of what the perfect parent or perfect “child” is, and rejoice in the mom you are to your emerging adult, and the person they are.

There may be hard decisions to come but together you can handle anything.

This isn't meant to be inspiration p**n ... I want you to know it is OK to live in a space of acceptance. I also want you to know it is OK if that acceptance isn't always easy.

As much as I am trying to be soft, an f bomb may have slipped from my lips last night when my sweet daughter said "Why don't we have any spoons?"

"Sweetheart, you all eat around the clock and I am the only one in the house who does dishes consistently"... was not what came from my lips, but it should've been.

I took a few minutes and composed myself, and then apologized.... because well sometimes Good Mom's Say Bad Words.

Hey y’all , how’s quarantine treating you? We have a college freshman, a highschool senior and a highschool sophomore all dealing with the hand the pandemic dealt them . Online learning, canceled milestones, adjusting to living as a family of 5 all day everyday, and living with parents who are small business owners who also have a staff of 42 to care for is the hand they were all dealt.

In this season I am choosing to attempt to be soft, to every extent I can, to be slow with criticism and quick with praise. To take advantage of middle of the day movie times, and not worry about what time they head to bed or get out of bed.

The phase between highschool and college parents are meant to go from managers to consultants. In this season of pandemic it would be easy to attempt to re-enter the manager role ... DON"T DO IT! It’s likely your emerging adult will hate it EVEN if they don’t tell you so. If they don’t hate it that’s also problematic because ultimately independence is the goal .

So here’s my challenge, connect without trying to fix.
Just sit with them in whatever their experience is of this time.
Become that soft place to fall, the one they want to call, the one they don’t fear calling because of judgment.
Let go of your vision of what the perfect parent or perfect “child” is, and rejoice in the mom you are to your emerging adult, and the person they are.

There may be hard decisions to come but together you can handle anything.

This isn't meant to be inspiration p**n ... I want you to know it is OK to live in a space of acceptance. I also want you to know it is OK if that acceptance isn't always easy.

As much as I am trying to be soft, an f bomb may have slipped from my lips last night when my sweet daughter said "Why don't we have any spoons?"

"Sweetheart, you all eat around the clock and I am the only one in the house who does dishes consistently"... was not what came from my lips, but it should've been.

I took a few minutes and composed myself, and then apologized.... because well sometimes Good Mom's Say Bad Words.

Hey y’all , how’s quarantine treating you? We have a college freshman, a highschool senior and a highschool sophomore all dealing with the hand the pandemic dealt them . Online learning, canceled milestones, adjusting to living as a family of 5 all day everyday, and living with parents who are small business owners who also have a staff of 42 to care for is the hand they were all dealt. In this season I am choosing to attempt to be soft, to every extent I can, to be slow with criticism and quick with praise. To take advantage of middle of the day movie times, and not worry about what time they head to bed or get out of bed. The phase between highschool and college parents are meant to go from managers to consultants. In this season of pandemic it would be easy to attempt to re-enter the manager role ... dooonnn’t do that! It’s likely your emerging adult will hate it even if they don’t tell you so. If they don’t hate it that’s also problematic because ultimately independence is the goal . So here’s my challenge, connect without trying to fix. Just sit with them in whatever their experience is of this time. Become that soft place to fall, the one they want to call, the one they don’t fear calling because of judgment. Let go of your vision of what the perfect parent or perfect “child” is, and rejoice in the mom you are to your emerging adult. There may be hard decisions to come but together you can handle anything. This isn't meant to be inspiration p**n ... I want you to know it is OK to live in a space of acceptance. I also want you to know it is OK if that acceptance isn't always easy. As much as I am trying to be soft, an f bomb may have slipped from my lips last night when my sweet daughter said "Why don't we have any spoons?" "Sweetheart, you all eat around the clock and I am the only one in the house who does dishes consistently"... was not what came from my lips, but it should've been. I took a few minutes and composed myself, and then apologized.... because well sometimes Good Mom's Say Bad Words. #grownandflown #coronavirus #senior2020 #grace #emptynest

I've seen such a range of things on Social Media during this time. The spectrum ranges from oh well teens need to toughen up, to people are dying what teens feel about losing out on experiences don't matter.

The thing is grief is not a competition. One persons grief is not more important or valuable than another, someone elses loss doesn't deem your loss unimportant.

Be gentle with each other please.

It is possible to understand this crisis is serious and the quarantine is necessary AND be sad at all of the experiences being lost because of isolation.

Why teens may never be the same after the pandemic As everyone settles into new routines inside, at home, teens are feeling angry, anxious and reticent. Their identities are fracturing in isolation, and the people who love them, teach them and study them fear they'll wear the effects of the pandemic for years to come.

Hey Mom ... is your Senior ready to fly the nest? There's so many things to consider....

Is your "baby" ready for college HealthWise? There is ALOT to "Adulting" ... Let's talk about health BABY!

Find a mentor. Find a Coach. You are worth it, your goals are worth it.

Sadly this isn’t an option. Deep breaths you can do hard things.

If you’re a soon to be college student I’d guess you feel the pressure! Your parents have a picture of your future in their heads, your teachers have their ideas labout what you should do, your friends have a plan, but what about you??? What about you? What do you want? Where do you want to spend your time? What type of things do you want to spend your days doing?

Parents... do you have an exact picture of your soon to be college students path? I’d encourage you to loosen your grip on those strings, and let your child find their purpose. After all the world needs your child to be who they were meant to be.

Statistically it’s unlikely that you’re child’s path will duplicate yours ... and that’s ok! As parents we want our teens/emerging adults to be open to learning from us so that we can share our knowledge and experience.... but we have to also be willing to learn from them!

What topic, or activity does your child know more about than you do? Ask, learn, listen... talk with them not at them. If you can nurture this you will find them more likely to do the same ... ask, listen, learn and isn’t that all us parents really want?

Unsure what you want to major in? That's ok. The immediate decision needs to be headed toward a destination that matters to you!