The Rumor Mill

In this episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You, hosts Cathy and Meredith discuss how rumors and gossip around the college process are not only counterproductive, but potentially harmful. They stress the importance of having a healthy skepticism and questioning the accuracy and helpfulness of the information you’re sharing with your fellow parents.

 

TIMESTAMPS

• [00:00] Intro
• [01:44] Don't listen to your friends
• [04:30] The rumor mill
• [11:03] Why is gossip bad?
• [16:30] Question the helpfulness of the information you’re sharing
• [18:28] Comparison is the thief of joy
• [20:39] Myth Busting
• [23:51] Having difficult conversations
• [30:50] Healthy skepticism
• [35:17] Outro

 

LINKS

• Herrera Educational Consulting
• Village Coaches
• Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You website