In today’s episode, we explore how stepmoms are painted in traditional fairy tales versus reality. Georgina’s book consists of 12 original fairy tales, each shifting the narrative to champion the stepmother as a positive influence.
We'll also discuss the historical stigma attached to the title of stepmother and how Georgina aims to dismantle the overly clinical and negative discourse surrounding stepfamilies.
Georgina acknowledges that while rebellion against stepparents is common among teens, her own relationship with her stepmother improved through shared responsibilities, experiences, and a broader supportive community. She advocates for a similar approach in nurturing positive stepfamily relationships.
Georgina Warren is a graduate of Christopher Newport University, where she majored in French, and recently received her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the Catholic University of America. She lives in Washington, D.C., and currently works at the Library of Congress.
Homeschooled until she was fifteen, she later attended the British School of Washington and the Field School, where she first cultivated her profound love of the literary, visual, and performing arts, and pursued her vision to become a writer, artist, and actor. Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers is the first installment of what will eventually be a three-volume collection.
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In today’s episode, we explore how stepmoms are painted in traditional fairy tales versus reality. Georgina’s book consists of 12 original fairy tales, each shifting the narrative to champion the stepmother as a positive influence.
We'll also discuss the historical stigma attached to the title of stepmother and how Georgina aims to dismantle the overly clinical and negative discourse surrounding stepfamilies.
Georgina acknowledges that while rebellion against stepparents is common among teens, her own relationship with her stepmother improved through shared responsibilities, experiences, and a broader supportive community. She advocates for a similar approach in nurturing positive stepfamily relationships.
Georgina Warren is a graduate of Christopher Newport University, where she majored in French, and recently received her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the Catholic University of America. She lives in Washington, D.C., and currently works at the Library of Congress.
Homeschooled until she was fifteen, she later attended the British School of Washington and the Field School, where she first cultivated her profound love of the literary, visual, and performing arts, and pursued her vision to become a writer, artist, and actor. Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers is the first installment of what will eventually be a three-volume collection.
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Links mentioned in the podcast:
Amazon: https://a.co/d/7DpwjSm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r3belqueen249/ Show more...
Welcome to another episode of the Stepmom Wisdom Circle! If you're a stepparent or parent with teens looking to go to college, you're likely wondering how to afford one of the biggest milestones in their lives. In today's episode, we dive into the recent changes in the FAFSA application process and how they impact potential college students, especially those in stepfamilies.
We'll explore common mistakes people make when completing the FAFSA and how to avoid them. Plus, we'll discuss what qualities colleges are looking for in prospective students and share specific steps families and students can take during their freshman and sophomore years of high school to prepare.
Given the significant financial and emotional investment in the college application process, we'll also talk about how families can manage these pressures to avoid overwhelming their high school students.
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome two experts in college applications and scholarship strategies.
First, we have Denise Thomas, a TEDx speaker, international bestselling author, and mentor to parents of college-bound teenagers. Denise inspires, educates, and equips parents to actively support their children in achieving financial freedom. From bankruptcy to finding a way for her two homeschooled children to attend college and 17 scholarships totaling more than 199, 000, she's on a mission to help other families do the same, change lives, leave legacies, and flip the student debt statistics in the U. S.
Our next guest is Mindi Trimble, known as the 'bubble wrap' of college prep. Mindi mentors students on how to intentionally POP out from the application crowd without POPPING under pressure on the way to their best-fit college. Besides increasing acceptance rates, Mindi's Acceptance Academy program has helped students win scholarship and financial aid offers ranging from 5 to 30 times what they invest in her guidance. When not singing her students' praises, Mindi's flexing her Phi Beta Kappa from UC_Berkely skills at trivia nights, hiking with her family and German Sheagle, and using her formal opera training to make up silly versions of soprano arias.
Stay tuned until the end to get all the links to the special programs Mindy and Denise are offering. Now, let's dive in!"
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