This is it! A new podcast is born!
We’ve thought about it, we’ve planned it, we’ve been busily recording it, we’ve hinted at it and announced that it was coming, and now it’s here! The new College Parent Central Podcast.
Does the world really need another podcast?
The world may not need another podcast. (There are currently 550,000 podcasts listed on iTunes.) But we think you might. The College Parent Central Podcast isn’t for the whole world, it’s for parents (and grandparents and aunts and uncles and siblings and guardians and friends) who have a student who is heading to college, in college or just finishing college. If that describes you, then you need this podcast.
If you’re a college parent or almost a college parent, chances are you have some questions about what you need to do, what your student needs to do, how you can help, and what to expect. Chances are that you have some concerns or worries about how your student will succeed in college. Chances are that you need more information about what to expect and what your student’s life at college will be like.
Chances are that you wish you had someone who’s been through this and who understands the ins and outs of college life who will answer your questions. Someone who could give you advice, or at least share some information.
We can do that!
That’s where the College Parent Central Podcast can help. Hosts Vicki Nelson and Lynn Abrahams are parents whose children have gone to college, and they are also higher education professionals. Lynn is a Learning Disabilities Specialist and professor with two sons, and Vicki is a professor of Communication and former Director of Academic Advising with three daughters. They’ve lived the parent role and work with college students every day.
On the podcast, Vicki and Lynn discuss all things college parent. Topics range from what to expect when your student comes home for break, helping your student through midterms and finals, differences between high school and college, how to prepare your student for success in college, what to do if your student is on probation or dismissed, parent anxiety and parenting from a distance, college transfer, communicating with your college student — and so much more.
Think of the College Parent Central Podcast as a conversation
Wouldn’t it be nice to just be able to spend some time with someone who’s been there?
Join Vicki and Lynn on the podcast twice each month to feel as though you’re sitting down with a friend who’s been there, lived through it and is ready to share some stories and advice. You may gain a new perspective on your student’s experiences, understand better what your college parent role can and should be, and gather some tips and suggestions to help you work with your student.
Becoming a college parent is something to celebrate! We hope that we can share together not only information, but the concerns — and joys — of having a child in college. You’re not alone!
How can I be part of this?
You can find the College Parent Central Podcast on your favorite podcast directory. Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or whatever directory you use. Subscribe to the podcast so each episode will be automatically downloaded when it is released.
You can also access each episode right here through the College Parent Central website. Each time we release an episode, we’ll share an article with the link to listen and some related information you might find helpful.
We’d also love to hear about the topics you’d like us to cover. Send us an email at Podcast@collegeparentcentral.com to share your questions, suggestions and feedback. This podcast is for you, so let us know what you’re thinking.
We’re excited. Let’s get started!
