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Why returning to education after kids feels impossibly intimidating

My kids are finally old enough that I could go back to school but I am scared I am too stupid now to learn anything new.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended focus on children's development rather than personal growth can create deep insecurity about intellectual capacity and ability to reclaim academic identity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.