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EP. 188 [Tough Twenties] Series Wrap Up with Gretchen (age 30) & Owen (age 20)
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In the final episode of the , Gretchen (age 30), Owen (age 20), and I have a conversation about building identity capital in your twenties and how various experiences, whether professional or personal, shape our stories and can influence future opportunities. Owen shares his experience as a beach lifeguard, which, although unrelated to his planned career path, provided him with valuable life skills and discipline. Gretchen, nearing the end of her doctoral program, discusses how her camp counseling experience has been instrumental in her teaching career and her current research. We also...
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EP. 187: [Tough Twenties] The Defining Decade - Meg Jay, PhD
Sunshine Parenting
In the Tough Twenties series, I’m interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you’re an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you’re parenting a young adult, I know you’ll be encouraged by this series. In this episode, I chat with Meg Jay, PHD, a developmental clinical psychologist who specializes in twentysomethings. She is the author of , and the cult classic . Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and her work...
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EP. 186: [Tough Twenties] Being an Excellent Employee
Sunshine Parenting
In the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you'll be encouraged by this series. In this episode, I chat with summer camp directors Andy and Alison Moeshberger. Each year they interview, hire, and train two hundred young adult counselors, so they have a lot of great insights on the skills and traits that lead to success at work for young...
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EP. 185 [Tough Twenties] Myths that Might be Holding You Back from Living Your Best Life
Sunshine Parenting
In this episode, I share about some myths that can hold you back from living your best life. It's easy to get caught up in the pressure to conform and meet expectations of others. We can find ourselves striving for success based on societal standards or seeking validation from those around us. To live our best lives, it's essential to explore our unique strengths and follow our own path. During this episode I share about five myths many adults base their lives on, truths that counter those myths, and what you can do now to start living your best life. It took me a long time to learn...
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EP. 184: [Tough Twenties] Creating Community and Connections with Owen, Age 20
Sunshine Parenting
In the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you'll be encouraged by this series. In this episode I'm chatting with my son, Owen, who has just entered into his twenties. We discuss building connections and relationships in young adulthood and how unplugging from technology can help foster those connections. Owen shares his experiences as a sophomore...
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Ep. 183: [Tough Twenties] Foundational Health Habits with Charlotte, Age 25
Sunshine Parenting
In the Tough Twenties series, I'm interviewing young adults, answering questions submitted by listeners, and sharing resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you'll be encouraged by this series. In this episode my daughter Charlotte, age 25, and I talk about one area that can be challenging during the transition to adulthood - taking care of health. This episode was motivated by the following listener question: How do I manage the transition from college...
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Ep. 182: [Tough Twenties] Gretchen, Age 29, on Relationships
Sunshine Parenting
Navigating dating and romantic relationships - and figuring out how to decide who to commit to and marry- is one of the biggest decisions of the twenties. In this episode, I'm chatting with my daughter Gretchen, age 29, about her romantic relationships in her twenties, what she's learned from her own experiences and her observations and discussion with other young adults, and from the book, The Defining Decade (Meg Jay, PhD). Get in touch: Previous Tough Twenties Episodes Links: (post I read from in this episode) “Think hard about who you marry. It’s the most important decision...
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Ep. 181: Tough Twenties - Ready for Adulthood
Sunshine Parenting
The Tough Twenties series continues with a discussion of skills to work on to be ready for adulthood, a mindset shift for parents and young adults, and how to foster connection and friendships rather than competition. Resource: In this episode, I share about my Listener Question: This week I give my response to this listener question, which was submitted on : "How to see school/work/social gatherings as a common ground of building friendship rather than a competition of who is better (performance, looks, etc.)" Get in touch: Related: Self-Reflection Ideas:
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Ep. 180: Tough Twenties - Charlotte, Age 25
Sunshine Parenting
It is not an easy time to be a young adult. In this new series on , I'll interview young adults, answer questions submitted by listeners, and share resources and tips related to thriving in young adulthood and beyond. Whether you're an adolescent or a young adult in your twenties, or you're parenting a young adult, I know you'll be encouraged by this series. In this first episode of the Tough Twenties series, I'm chatting with my daughter Charlotte, age 25. We talk about Charlotte's early twenties and the pivots she's made so far as she navigated a college transfer, a challenging...
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Ep. 179: Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell
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is now available on ! for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. In Episode 179, I chat with Phyllis Fagell about her amazing book, ABOUT THE BOOK When things don’t go right for a tween, it often feels HUGE: failing a test, being left out of a group chat, struggling with body image or identity, getting cut from a team. Middle school is often one of the rockiest times in a child’s life, even without today’s added challenges: a pandemic, the fear of school violence, divisive politics, and the scourge of social media. It’s filled with...
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In Episode 37, Sara Kuljis (of Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp and Emerald Cove Day Camp), and I share tips and ideas for parents sending kids to overnight camp for the first time.
Camp Preparation Topics We Cover
Forms:
What parents need to do now, including reading through camp information and filling out all your camp forms thoroughly and completely.
Why camp staff needs the forms well in advance of your child's arrival.
Importance of letting camp directors know any special circumstances that might impact your child's stay.
Medications:
Why it's never a good idea to make any changes in prescription medication right before camp.
Importance of sending all medications in their original prescription containers.
Thoughts on whether to continue vitamins.
Encouraging Your Child to Reach Out to Camp Staff:
Talking about and role-playing with your child how they can talk with trusted adults (counselors, directors) at camp.
Packing for Camp:
Importance of camper being involved in the packing process so they know where everything is!
Packing as a life skill and a way to build responsibility.
Make sure you know what items are not allowed at camp (so that those don't go to camp).
How to pack (rolling outfits, using ziplock bags, and other methods).
Not to bring expensive clothing items or ones that require special laundering.
Bringing a comfort item, photo album, journal, and/or books.
Sending Letters:
Send a letter ahead of time so your camper has one at first mail call!
Let friends and relatives know your camper's address at camp and any mail policies
Planning for Downtime before and after Camp:
Allow some margins in your family's schedule so your child can be well-rested before camp.
Familiarize Yourself with your Camp's Online Services:
Find out where to get news, photos, texts, etc.
Opt-in to anything that isn't going to automatically come to you!
The Gift of Letting Your Child go to Summer Camp:
Why letting your child go to camp is a great way to set your child up for future independent experiences.
Related
Ep. 39: How to Handle Your Camper's Homesickness
Ep. 10: Homesick and Happy with Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
5 Essential Summer Camp Packing Tips
5 Fun Ideas for Letters to Campers
Messages for an Anxious Camper
How Camp Helps Parents Raise Adults
More information about Audrey’s book is here: Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults.
In Happy Campers, Audrey shares what she’s learned from three decades of creating a culture where kids become happier while gaining important social and emotional skills. The book is based on her thousands of interactions with campers, camp counselors, and parents, her academic research in positive psychology, and interviews with camp directors from across the country.