Edit Your Life Episode 81: Reducing High School + College Stress

The stress associated with high school education and college entrance is legendary. But is it necessary? In Episode 81 of Edit Your Life, Asha interviews Gabrielle Blair, creator of the Design Mom blog and mother of six, about her family’s low-stress, high-trust approach to their kids’ educations. They discuss what the phrase “good school” really means, what happens when kids stray from the traditional school path, and how to be involved without being engulfed by worry.

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Resources mentioned in this episode

Ralph graduating early (at Gabrielle Blair’s blog, Design Mom)
Don’t stress about school (Design Mom)
School report (Design Mom)
College tour report (Design Mom)
College tour advice from Design Mom readers
Maude in Paris (Design Mom)
Advocating for your kid in school when you really want the teacher to like you (Parent Hacks)
Momversation: Should you pull your kid out of school for “life experience?” (Asha’s video conversation in 2010)

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Episode 48: Easing Back To School Transitions
Episode 40: Editing End of School Year Chaos
Episode 32: Letting Kids Experience Risk
Episode 30: Parenting Passionate Kids
Episode 10: How To Handle Homework
Episode 2: Simplifying Back To School

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