Hey Emma‪!‬ Growing with Girls

Emma and Dad write letters providing a wide range of advice to themselves. Emma writes a letter to herself as an adult. Dad writes a letter to himself as a teen. Some it is funny. Some of it is poignant. Some is great advice. Some of it is regret.

Enjoy this latest episode of Hey Emma!

Emma's college search has been interesting to say the least. Covid restrictions and closed campuses have made the process challenging. However, scholarships certainly help take some of the sting out of the cost. This episode is sprinkled with tips for helping to find a good fit during your college search.

The meaning of life is such an esoteric concept. But we still chase it. We are still seeking it. What is the meaning of life and what does it mean for your life? How do you find it?

We also discuss the pressure of picking a career path while you're still in High School and in many cases before you've even had your first job. Why do we have to know what career path we must have in High School? Is it the only path? Can we change our minds?

What are the consequences?
Can you design a career for yourself?
Are you in High School and already have a vision for your own life? We want to know? Tell us at: dad@growingwithgirls.com

Links mentioned in the show:
How I Built This wit Guy Raz - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this
That Creative Life - Sara Dietchy - https://www.thatcreative.life/

We discuss Dad's philosophy of life in High School. That life is a game. How do you win? What is your philosophy of life?

I know we haven't posted in a while. School was going crazy for Emma and now we are on social lockdown so I talked her into recording a new episode. Today's episode is about the coronavirus and how it has drastically changed all of our lives. Emma also has some good ideas to help us in these strange times.
Let's all just be nice to each other, support each other and love each other - from 6 feet away.

Emma has a new boyfriend and while she's riding high on dating, she's also fighting with her sister. Everyone's tired and grumpy going into the holiday season. Also, we throw in High School Musical The Musical The Series.
It's a crazy time to be in our house.
And we decide to do something different this year for Christmas.

In this episode, we talk about the new four-legged addition to our family. Our new dog Sophie is a young, rambunctious 1 year old who has put our lives a little off-kilter. We discuss the benefits of having a dog - especially for teens. We also are quite realistic about the challenges of having a young dog in a busy household.