In this episode Chris welcomes his oldest son and a friend to talk about the big life adjustments that happen after they graduate from high school. They look at how those changes have affected them and what they have done to help them make it through this time in their life. On top of that they also have had to deal with the reality of the COVID pandemic too.
Tune in to see Life Adjustments Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
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Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- There are a lot of kids that went through major transitions during COVID.
- Social, face-to-face, interactions are important to development.
- When kids go through transitions, they experience a time of loss – new schools, new friends, etc.
- During this time of loss and grief they will go through depression like symptoms.
- It is really important to find friends that help you through this time.
- How do you handle this new world when you now have freedom?
- There is no shame is having an alternative plan for college.
- A lot of times the excessive partying is a way of coping with the change.
- During that time, their thoughts are not about life after college.
- Goals are important in helping with transitions and breaking them into smaller pieces to help implement them.
- IT is importantt for parents to create a sense of normalcy and show them that there is still love for them.
- Here are some tips to combat home sickness: https://www.savethestudent.org/international-students/tips-to-deal-with-home-sickness.html
- Sometimes they just need to reconnect one last time to move forward.
- Hope is the antidote to deal with anxiety from new situations.
- There has to be belief, in themselves and in your kids, to move in a positive direction.
- This is a time for Celebration!
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