Is your teen in the middle of sorority rush or fraternity rush, and you're the one fielding the emotional fallout? Are you remembering your own bid day rejection, or silently hoping your child doesn’t feel the pain of rejection? If the rush week process feels like more than you signed up for as a parent, this episode is for you.

This isn’t just about Greek letters or group chats. It’s about what happens when your child is focused on finding belonging, and you’re trying to support them without steering the ship. In this episode, I share the real story of my own college rejection, what it stirred up when my daughters rushed decades later, and how I learned to step back, listen, and let them lead.

We talk about the complicated emotions that rush season brings, for them and for us, and why it's so tempting to overstep. I’ll walk you through what it looks like to offer steady emotional support without taking over, and how to help your child build emotional resilience when things don’t go as planned.

Here’s what we explored:

• Why bid day can trigger more than just disappointment, and how to support your teen through it
• What my own college rejection taught me about offering grounded parenting advice during rush week
• The difference between helping and hovering when parenting teens through high-stakes transitions
• How to recognize when your teen needs your input vs. when they just need your presence
• Why rejection might be the very thing that helps shape their college social life and clarify their college decisions
• What it looks like to raise self-trusting kids in high-pressure environments like greek life
• Tools to offer real emotional support while navigating your own college transition as a parent

If you’re holding your breath while your child waits for a bid, or trying to help them process not getting one, this conversation will help you stay grounded and connected.

Here’s to parenting through pressure with compassion,

Allison

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