Talking to your Teen about Taking a Gap Year

Most parents would think that if they offered their teenager an opportunity to take a gap year, they would say yes in a heartbeat! Imagine all of the exciting adventures, learning opportunities and the ability to earn some extra money - what's not to love! Well, to your surprise, some teenagers are actually reluctant to take a gap year, even if they may not be 100% ready for higher education. 

Today’s episode is jam packed with tons of great advice from Michelle! We dive straight into the top 3 reasons why your teen may be opposed to taking a gap year, what post-secondary readiness looks like, plus a walkthrough of how you can approach this conversation to get your teen on board! 

Take a listen! 

Topics Discussed

• What are parents reaching out and talking to CanGap about?
• The top 3 reasons why teenagers are hesitant to take a gap year (some of these may surprise you!) 
• How to have productive conversations with your young person that will encourage them to think about pursuing a gap year. 
• The 6 factors of post-secondary readiness - and having your teen use this as a benchmark to assess whether they are ready for higher education. 
• Action steps to take to make them feel confident about pursuing a gap year. 

 

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Post-Secondary Readiness
• Watch our amazing Ambassadors! 
• Parents Support
• Get support to light up your gap year! Book a free 30-min call: https://www.cangap.ca/call

 

Connect With The Canadian Gap Year Association

• Join “Gapper Connect” on Discord to connect with students thinking about a gap year, current Gappers, and alum all in one place! https://www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect
• Find more resources at the Can Gap website https://www.cangap.ca/
• Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cangapassociation
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