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What No One Tells You About Sending Your Kid to College (From Both Sides)
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- Wonder In The Weeds
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- Apr 29, 2026
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Summary
Nearly a year after sending my daughter Faith off to college, we're finally sitting down to talk about what that transition really looked like — the messy, uncomfortable, growth-filled truth of it. In this episode, Faith and I dig into what we're calling the "weeds of the week": growing pains. From both sides — me as a mom and a parenting professional, and Faith as the one who actually lived through it. We cover: - Why I drove six hours alone on Labor Day weekend — and why I'd do it again - The isolation Faith felt as an out-of-state acting major navigating COVID anxiety on a relaxed-policy campus - How that one visit helped her claim the campus as *her* place, not just a place she was surviving - The sophomore housing decision I disagreed with (and never said "I told you so" about — until she figured it out herself) - Why setting honest, low expectations for freshman year might be the best thing I did - The car breakdown that proved Faith could handle real life without us - Why parents who tailgate are actually doing their kids a favor (you're welcome) - My one parenting tip: **ask questions instead of giving answers** — it's how you help them see without telling them what to see Wonders this week: - Family group chats — from Bruce Springsteen to March Madness, our core five is just *good* - The Artemis 2 mission — I cannot talk about it without tearing up Read/Watch/Listen: - 📚 *Husbands and Lovers* by Beatrice Williams — a dual-timeline novel that doesn't feel fluffy - 🎧 *Good Hang* with Amy Poehler — women my age being delightful - 📚 *Sea of Tranquility* by Emily St. John Mandel — time travel you don't see coming (Faith) - 🎧 Olivia Rodrigo's back catalog — Faith's deep dive ahead of the new album **Moving to Substack!** Come find us there for community, full episod…