We have been talking a lot about college recently.  BUT... what if college isn't for you?  What if you plan to take a gap year? Or...DON'T EVEN KNOW what you might want to do after high school?!  This episode shares three questions that are a great way to start a conversation with your teen, or for then to start thinking themselves about what they want to do.  BONUS FOR THE PARENTS!...stay tuned til the end for a bonus question.

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Quick Episode Summary: 

• Do you need help with some self-discovery? 
• Free resources that could help you along your college journey
• One of Kim’s favorite questions to ask 
• The workforce is ever-evolving
• How to avoid the “I should” mindset 
• The power of open-ended questions

Meet Becky Blades, author of Do Your Laundry or You'LL Die Alone  - advice your mom would give if she thought you were listening.  She chats with us about senioritis, the stress our teens place on THEMSELVES, and worrying that someone will love our children when they fly the nest.  

Watch for her new book, “Start More Than You Can Finish”, launching this fall!!

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You can connect with Becky (and purchase copies of her book at):

• Website: laundryordie.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaundryorDie
• Instagram: @beckyblades2

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You can connect with Kim at:

TikTok @kimlukens or you can find all of her connections spots through https://linktr.ee/kimlukens

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Get to know Becky Blades
• Why Becky wrote her first book
• How senior year affects everyone in the family
• How to find the best time for feedback
• Taking the emotions as they come
• Parenting is a creative process
• One piece of advice Kim is passing along to her kids

Meet Amy McLaren! Amy is a wife, mother and charity leader who is using her passions to make an impact. Learn about how she got here, her brand new book, and what she hopes for teens at they bigin to discover what they are passionate about.

Connect with Amy after this episode at:
villageimpact.com and on IG:
@amydowmclaren
@villageimpact

You can connect with Kim at:

TikTok @kimlukens  or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Welcome Amy
• How Amy found her passion for teaching
• Create impact and help others today
• Follow the love of what you do
• Ask for help and learn from others
• You can do hard things 
• A look into Amy’s book
• Just pick a starting point and go for it