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Navigating Senior Year: College Prep, Family Talks, and Faithful Waiting :: Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball [Ep 523]
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05/19/25
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Today we are live and in person in my office with Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball! My real-life friends have created a comprehensive guide for senior year and beyond. We cover the logistical, emotional, and spiritual challenges that every family walks through—from managing the college application process to preparing for big transitions at home. This conversation is packed with practical tips, encouragement, and insights every high school parent needs to hear. Here are some of the many topics covered in today’s episode:
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- Building a realistic college list and setting financial expectations early
- Finding safe support systems that don’t fuel anxiety for students or parents
- Summer prep checklist: housing deposits, senior photos, Greek life, dorm lists
- What to get started on in Junior year to make Senior year more enjoyable and less stressful
- Practical gift ideas and etiquette around graduation announcements
- How to wait well with our kids and stay calm and collected to set the tone for your home
Connect with Lee Cordon and Barrett Ball:
- Website: Do Say Give
- Facebook: Do Say Give
- Instagram: DoSayGive (@dosaygive)
Links Mentioned:
- A Mom's Companion Guide to Senior Year Membership | DoSayGive
- Code for 20% off - HEATHER
- Apply to college with Common App
- Electric Kettle
- 10 Conversations Families Should Have Before Senior Year
- Under $30 High School Graduation Gifts
- Under $40 High School Graduation Gifts
- High School Graduation Etiquette 101
- Demystifying Financial Aid :: Kristi Steele [Ep 440]
- Long Game Parenting :: Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson [Ep 337]
- How to Stay Calm with School Stress :: Kirk Martin {Ep 88}
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Previous Episode
Today our favorite counselors, David Thomas and Sissy Goff, are back to talk about their new project- children’s books! So much has happened over the last few years and they are beginning to see the onset of anxiety drop to age 6 from 8 years old previously. They created these books to give kids the words and emotional tools to do hard things and decrease anxiety, including a golden retriever feelings chart. As usual, they pack so much advice into every moment, here are some things we cover:
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Related Episodes:
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- Escape and Avoidance vs. Support and Challenge in parenting
- Connect over correction- we lose connections when we try to control the environment
- Kids are becoming less resilient- they learn they are capable by experience
- How to help an introverted child with friendships
- How to be a good loser- turn it into something constructive
- How to understand your strong-willed child
- Why teen boys are not taking risks
Connect with David Thomas and Sissy Goff:
- Website: Raising Boys and Girls
- Facebook: Raising Boys and Girls
- Instagram: Raising Boys and Girls (@raisingboysandgirls)
Links Mentioned:
- Owen Learns He Has What It Takes: By David Thomas
- Lucy Learns to Be Brave: By Sissy Goff
- Braver, Stronger, Smarter: By Sissy Goff
- Strong and Smart: By David Thomas
- Quiet Power: By Susan Cain
Related Episodes:
- Helping Our Kids Foster Friendships :: David Thomas and Sissy Goff [Ep 338]
- Getting Brave About Anxiety :: Sissy Goff [Ep 311]
- The Worry-Free Parent :: Sissy Goff [Ep 421]
- Raising Worry-Free Girls :: Sissy Goff [Bonus]
- Helping Socially Anxious Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 451]
- Raising Emotionally Strong Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 368]
- A Lil Help with Boys and Screens :: David Thomas [Bonus]
- Understanding Boys Better :: David Thomas [Ep 315]
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Next Episode
Today Eryn Lynum joins me to share about the beautiful connection between nature and rest. Sabbath has become such a hot topic right now but Eryn had to learn from age 14 how to rest like her life depended on it when she was diagnosed with Addison's disease. She is now a homeschooling mom of four, a master naturalist, author, and business owner. Her family is committed to their family values and weekly sabbath amid a very full life. She reminds us of some deep ancient truths that God created us to fully live and gives us tools to find new rhythms. We explore:
- How Jesus taught through nature
- The meaning of “Shabbat” — to stop and to delight
- How to build in Selah pauses (even if you only have 5 minutes!)
- God meant for the sabbath to be a celebration, not a stuffy rule following day
- Rest is the perfection of vital activity- what is vital in this season for your family
- Website: Eryn Lynum Author
- Facebook: Eryn Lynum Author and Speaker
- Instagram: Eryn Lynum | Master Naturalist and Author (@erynlynumauthor)
- The Nature of Rest: By Eryn Lynum
- Nat Theo Podcast | Eryn Lynum
- Rooted in Wonder: By Eryn Lynum
- Tired of Being Tired: By Jess Connolly
- Sidetracked with Jess Connolly :: Cynthia and Heather [Ep 484]
- Which Type of Rest Do You Need? :: Saundra Dalton-Smith [Ep 209]
- Thinking Differently about Sabbath :: Shelly Miller [Ep 181]
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- Function Health– I highly recommend Function. Learn more and join using my link. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/DMA to own your health.
- Find links to this week’s sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors.
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