This episode also includes a hilarious idea for making your teen want to go out and get a part-time job!
Join me, Jeannie Burlowski, for episode 4 of the Launch Your Teens podcast, and you’ll learn:
1. How working a part-time job increases the odds that a teen will be academically successful in college.
2. How the advice of author Meg Jay can help your kids leave behind fake, empty confidence and develop genuine professional confidence.
3. The most interesting points Jeffrey J. Selingo made about this subject in his acclaimed Washington Post article.
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What is the Launch Your Teens podcast?
At Launch Your Teens, parents of kids ages 12–26 learn how to set their kids up to graduate college completely debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love—even if they don’t get a single scholarship. If you're new to Launch Your Teens, be sure to listen to all of episode 1 as soon as you can. It's just 23 minutes long, and it gives you all the most important foundation you need for this journey.
Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News & World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Bluesky @jburlowski.bsky.social.
No part of this article was written using AI.
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