As an academic advisor, Ana Homayoun has had many conversations with students, parents, and administrators. With so much competition and so many pressures, what’s always top-of-mind is grades, college admissions and how to stand out from everyone else. But what often falls by the wayside are the fundamentals of how to create a healthy and successful life. We speak with Homayoun about why so many teens (especially in the last 10 years) seem to really struggle post-high school and how parents can better prepare their kids before they hit this breaking point. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/school-sports-standardized-tests-when-is-there-time-to-build-life-skills-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices