210: Dealing with Disappointing College Admissions. What Helps?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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“Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting” is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. ________________ Is your teen feeling disappointed about their college admission results? They’re not alone. In Episode #210, Dr. Lisa and Reena discuss the emotional rollercoaster of college admissions and the harsh realities of how the college process sometimes plays out. They offer compassionate guidance on how to support your child through disappointment, preserve friendships, and maintain perspective. How can you & your child take care of your emotional well-being during this stressful time, even when the college admissions process doesn't go as planned? Dr. Lisa & Reena have answers. Whether your child is just starting the college search or facing rejections, this episode equips you with the empathy and strategies to guide them through this pivotal life transition. Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com ________________ Episode Keywords: college admissions, college rejections, college acceptances, college disappointment, empowering teens, college transition, college application process, acceptance rates, college process, college rejections, gap year, college choices Show Keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting teens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, family dynamics, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

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0:00.0	Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.
0:06.9	Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.
0:12.3	I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:18.7	And I'm Dr. Lisa D'Amour.
0:20.3	We bring you science-back strategies for managing anxiety, discipline, intense emotions, and more.
0:26.6	We decode tough parenting challenges with tips that you can use right now.
0:32.0	So subscribe to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast, and join our YouTube community today.
0:37.8	We're here to help you untangle family life.
0:43.4	Episode 210, dealing with disappointing college admissions.
0:47.1	What helps?
0:53.9	You know, it's a part of the year I feel it.
0:56.0	Like, it's still a little cold, but spring is around the corner.
1:00.2	Got my fake plastic flowers in the background here to keep me upbeat.
1:05.3	But, you know, it's also the time of year when people are dealing with college
1:08.5	acceptances and rejections.
1:10.4	For high school seniors, this is spicy business time. No question. No question. So what the
1:17.7	moment is now for parents who aren't going through it right now, mid-March? So, you know,
1:22.0	kids can be in a lot of different places at this point in time. Some kids applied early. It was
1:27.4	resolved one way or another early. You know,
1:30.3	it could be December, January that that all got sorted. Other kids, lots of kids are still waiting
1:36.6	to hear, about to hear, or have some information, are waiting for more information. And it's not resolved for many families. Many families are at the point
1:49.0	where they're going to resolve it in the next couple months and they're waiting to hear back
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