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What to do with Your College Kid during Summer Break
In Part 1: How My Relationship Changed with My Mom During College, we talked about creating a mutual agreement for new household rules that acknowledged the growing into the adult… Read More
How My Relationship Changed with My Mom During College: Part 1
Have you noticed a struggle for more independence as your kid is getting older? Are you starting to get the pre-empty nest jitters? My mom and I went through the… Read More
All About College Internships
College internships can be a great way for your son or daughter to learn more about the field they wish to work in. It’ll help them figure out what they… Read More
She’ll Be Off to College (Too) Soon
There’s something extraordinary about this image. It’s a picture of my daughter taking her driver’s test. One thing that’s pretty cool is having the official on-the-road test course run right… Read More
Best Friends May Not Make the Best College Roommates: Tips from a Former RA on choosing roomies for next year
Congrats! Your child has almost made it through living with a stranger for 9 months. Now is the time that they’re probably thinking about who to live with next year.… Read More
Survey Sees Spike in Student Stress: Surprised? Neither Were We
Across the country, parents like you are receiving frenzied calls, texts and Facebook messages from their stressed-out college kids. “Dad…my Psych group stinks! Either we’re all going to fail, or… Read More
Ways to Help Your Kid Deal with College Rejection
Some dreams don’t come true. And that’s ok according to a recent article by TIME.com—The Upside of College Rejection: Your Safety School Might Be the Smarter Choice. Do you have… Read More
FAN-tastic Facts About March Madness
Why is your college kid smothered in face paint, donning a big blue wig and jumping around like a crazy person? It must be March Madness, baby! Facts About… Read More
Tips on Surviving Your First College Spring Break-as a Parent!
It’s the start of the second semester. I just said goodbye to my college kid after he spent two wonderful weeks at home for his holiday break, when the phone… Read More
How to get Good Grades in College -Getting your College Kid Back on Track When Good Grades Go Bad
When my daughter Elizabeth was in high school, she earned good grades and was pretty much a straight A student. I’m not bragging, but she’s a smart kid—we even called… Read More
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