July Listen to Your Mother News & 2014 Show Video Launch!

everybody-freaks-outIt was a peaceful afternoon in our Listen To Your Mother director/producer Facebook group. Until, that is, the subject of saving for college arose. These show-runners boldly challenge themselves and support each other to bring LTYM  to their cities while balancing busy lives, and they can handle everything the production season throws their way. Seriously, they’ve made it through bats in the theater, tornado warning lockdowns and surprise blizzards in May. Who knew what would finally prompt a freakout was the idea of planning to pay for college?

I was doing some calculations… and thinking it wasn’t adding up right. My oldest will be in 8th grade. I thought we had more time! Where did the time go? What are we going to do? – Stephanie

Where did the time go is right, Stephanie! You can’t see the look on my face because I’m in a fetal position on the floor. I have nine years before my oldest graduates, and it’s a big unknown. – Michelle

I’m still paying off my loans. Every time my husband mentions starting their college funds, I freak out! We have time, right? – Jen

But, thanks to our friends at T. Rowe Price’s CollegeSavingsChillout.com, and to their hilarious, refreshing, and demystifying children’s book for adults, it’s going to be okay.

You can pick up a copy of EVERYBODY FREAKS OUT for $5 and Junior Achievement USA® will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through hands-on programs.

Here’s another thing we’re freaking out about in the best kind of way: We’re thrilled T. Rowe Price is sponsoring LTYM to support the release of our 2014 show videos next week! Make sure you are following us on Twitter and Facebook to get updates–hundreds of amazing stories will soon be available! You can subscribe to our newsletter here, and T.Rowe Price here.

Visit CollegeSavingsChillout.com to learn more about getting a copy of EVERYBODY FREAKS OUT and to watch their video stories of parents getting started with college saving plans.

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The availability of tax or other benefits may be conditioned on meeting certain requirements such as residency, purpose for or timing of distributions, or other factors, as applicable.

Alumni News:
Are you an Orange Is The New Black fan? LTYM: NYC 2012 alum (yes, really!) Alysia Reiner is back in a big way as the infamous warden "Fig" Figuero-- with more screen time and complexity than ever before. Congratulations Alysia!!

Happy LTYM baby boom! Boulder Co-Producer Pam Moore welcomed Lucy, Sacramento 2013 alum Janelle Hanchett welcomed Arlo, and DC Director Stephanie Stearns Dulli just welcomed baby girl Piper!

2014 Southeast Texas alum Pamela Fagan Hutchins, was named one of the Top 10 Houston authors for 2014! Way to go, Pam!

Huge congrats to Chicago 2012 alum Megan Stielstra on the publication of her book of personal essays "Once I Was Cool"

NYC Assistant Director Shari Simpson starred in a hilarious episode of the highly acclaimed webseries "The Louise Log"

Nina Badzin, Twin Cities 2013 alum, has been busy writing, submitting and publishing. Nina had THREE short stories published recently, in The Ilanot Review, Compose Journal, and The First Day Journal!

Good news? Updates to share? Email listentoyourmothershow@gmail.com, subject line "alumni news"

Featured Video:
The new 2014 season show videos launch next week! Our LTYMShow YouTube channel will host 1000 of your stories from our live shows!!

In the meantime, enjoy Abby Sher and Alysia Reiner's 2012 New York City reading entitled "The Affair"