Raising children into adults isn't a cookie cutter strategy. It’s about much more than taking certain steps –it’s about working alongside your child, with the future in mind.
Deana Thayer, co-founder of Future Focused Parenting, went into college thinking it was about graduating and becoming an adult as fast as possible. When she graduated college with a bachelors at age 20, she thought her career would be a linear pathway. Though, the direction life took her ended up being quite different. Deana ended up taking 7 years off after college to be a stay at home mom, receiving her masters 9 years later. Now, you can find Deana using both her bachelors and masters degrees to help guide parents as they navigate raising their children into adults.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Deana joins Joanna to share her journey going from thinking she’d never use her speech degree, to using her speech and education degree, and parenting experience to improve the lives of fellow parents and their children. Listen in to gain insight on why raising adults isn’t a cookie cutter strategy and how to set your child up for their own unique success.
What You Will Learn
Why college was so important to Deana’s parents
Going to college as the first born
Why Deana wouldn’t recommend graduating with a bachelors at age 20
The turn of events that ended up happening after graduating college
Navigating coming back to college after 7 years off as a stay at home mom
What made Deana get a masters in education
How both of Deana’s degrees ended up blending together perfectly
When Future Focused Parenting came about
Parenting with a long range view
Finding the sweet balance of passion and skill set
The different career routes that Deana’s five children have taken
Encouraging your child’s unique gifts
Connect with Deana Thayer
Connect with Joanna Lilley
Lilley Consulting on Instagram
Success is Subjective on Apple Podcast
Success is Subjective on Google Podcast
Success is Subjective on iHeart Radio
Sponsored by: College Alternative