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Being the parent of a college student isn’t easy. Wonderful moments, trying times, unexpected twists and turns, and great rewards. We're here to help.
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There are important talks to have with your college student at different times in the semester - and over the year. Here's how to use the college calendar to inform some of your conversations.
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As a college parent, or pre-college parent, you probably used the calendar diligently to watch the deadlines for college fairs and open houses, college applications, financial aid forms, deposit de…
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Is your student struggling in a class (or two?) The best first person who can help is the professor. Here's why your student should start by talking to them. Pass this advice along!
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Many college students, even the best college students, struggle at one time or another. It may be a difficult time for the student, it may be a difficult subject for the student, or there may be a…
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You may understand FERPA regulations, but do you understand Parental Notification Policies? What's your student's school's policy?
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As parents, we worry about our children when they head off to college. No matter how much we trust them, and respect them, and know in our minds that they will be fine, we are concerned about them…
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When the academic going gets tough, your student has a decision. Stick it out and hope for the best or withdraw from a class? Sometimes, that "W" stands for Wisdom.
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Sometimes things can go wrong while your student is away. Maybe a small thing, or something significant. The last thing you want is for your student to be afraid to tell you about it. But it can happen. Here's how you can help prevent the fear.
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Things happen. As college students work at their increasing independence and responsibility, as they learn that some of the choices that they are making are good choices and others are not, as the…
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Did you attend all of the games, concerts, shows, and all the rest when your student was in HS? Now they're away at school. What do you do? There are ways to continue to cheer your student on - even if you can't be there.
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As parents, we want to support our college student in every way that we can. We want them to know that we are aware that they are working hard. We want them to know that we are proud of them. W…
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It's nice to have your college student home for some weekends. But there are some good reasons for them to stay on campus for some weekends, too.
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When your college student first leaves for college you may be anxious to have them come home again for a visit. You want to be able to touch bases in person, cook their favorite meal, reassure you…
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Being sick is no fun. Especially when you're away at college. And this is the time of year when all of those students living in the dorms are getting sick. Parents, here's how you can support your sick college student.
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Colleges across the country have put careful plans into place to deal with students who may become sick with flu. Check the plan put in place by your student’s school (probably on the website). …
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Doing well in college isn't only about what you're studying, how you're studying or how much you're studying. Sometimes it's also about where you're studying.
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You know your college student is having many different kinds of experiences while they are at college. You want then to have experiences that will expand their world, increase their independence, …
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Family Weekend at your student's college coming up? Here are some suggestions to help make it a great experience for everyone.
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Parents’ Weekend at your student’s college may be just around the corner. This may be your first opportunity to visit your freshman at his college. He may or may not have been home for a visit al…
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If you haven't done it yet, this is a great time in the semester for a special care package.
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Even in the age of electronic communication, college students love to receive ”real” mail. Perhaps the mail that college students love to receive the most are those care packages from home.…
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when your student doesn’t know what to do next, and you are not sure what to tell them, suggest that they stop and take a breath and then do one thing over the next twenty-four hours to make a difference. Just one. https://t.co/XWJ1YwdKON
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College students are feeling more stress than ever before. Colleges are reporting higher use of counseling centers, students say they experience stress, and parents often hear it as they talk to t…
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Do you have a college sophomore this year? How are things going? There's still time to help them avoid the dreaded "sophomore slump."
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College administrators, faculty, and parents place a lot of emphasis on the transition to college and the first-year experience. We all know that these new college students, and their parents, wil…
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In the busyness of college applications during senior year of HS, don't forget some of the work you can do with your student to help them prepare for success once they head to college next year.
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Senior year is a stressful and tricky year for high school students. They face the final stages of the college application process, then the w-a-i-t-i-n-g that seems interminable, and there’s the f…
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Right now, after dropping your student at college, while you're thinking about them and wondering about them and possibly worrying a little, here’s a small homework assignment to keep you busy — and to keep you thinking — positively — about your student.
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You’ve survived the college admissions process. You’ve survived Senior Summer. You’ve survived Move-in Day. You’ve survived the ride home after leaving your student at school. Now you’ve arrived ho…
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College towns can be great places to get to know. Help your student discover some new things — or let them show you what they've discovered - and — have fun!
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Your student has headed to college. Before they made their choice of college you both spent lots of time getting to know all about the college. Your student made their choice and has headed off t…
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More and more colleges are relying on part-time instructors. Does it matter who's teaching your student? Maybe not in the way you think. Make sure your student knows how to get the most from their experience with any instructor by being proactive.
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Chances are that your college student is being taught by, has been taught by, or will be taught by at least one, and probably several adjunct instructors. Whether your student attends a local comm…
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Ho much has your student thought about the importance of having a mentor? Help them think about why mentors matter - and how to look for the right one.
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Many of us have had one or more people in our lives who have guided us and given us valuable advice – either for our career or personal journey. We’d like our students to have the same experience. …
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What exactly do we mean by Career Ready students? Will your student be career ready when they graduate? Do you know how you can help them prepare? We share some answers to these essential questions.
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As parents, we all hope that when our college student graduates, they will get a good job and will thrive. Students agree. According to a poll of students taken by Anthology, an ed tech provider, a…
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Most parents have no idea how much support is available for their student on campus - and where some of that support may come from. Do you? We share a long list in our recent podcast episode.
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Sending your child to college triggers that universal parental worry: who will take care of my student when I’m not there? As parents shift from caretaking to coaching, it’s natural to wonder…
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