39. Caregiving and College: How one Midlife Mom Manages

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Ever wonder how midlife moms juggle college, caregiving, and running a business? Today Rebecca walks us through the ways that she has combined her college career with all her other responsibilities. She gives us a glimpse into typical features of her daily life, describing the ways her days have changed over the past decade of her long, determined march to graduation. We find out how she motivated her teens to take responsibility around the house and how she explained a pile of dirty tissues to her daughter on a particularly rough day.
Rebecca describes how her classes have changed since the pandemic and her complicated feelings about online courses. Along the way she offers practical tips that anyone can use to help manage the chaos of adulting and keeping everyone fed. We also find out which hallowed family tradition she dropped, and why she feels no guilt for doing so. Her advice for her younger self changes depends on the realities of different life stages, but always includes grace for doing the best she could at the time. Ultimately, letting go of the need for external validation or others' permission to pursue life goals is the first step toward reaching them.
And you'll never guess what Amish tradition Rebecca's twins insisted on taking with them to college. Here's a hit: you can't really enjoy potpie or yumazetti without it! (IYKYK)

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1. 39. Caregiving and College: How one Midlife Mom Manages (00:00:00)

2. A Day in the Life of Midlife Mom in College (00:01:20)

3. Early Morning (00:09:36)

4. Late Morning (00:12:45)

5. Early Afternoon (00:27:33)

6. Late Afternoon (00:31:11)

7. Evenings (00:39:58)

8. Advice for Younger Rebeccas (00:43:55)