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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
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
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
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
Lonely College Student? Enter Dr. Mom (or Dr. Dad)
It takes about 11 years of schooling and training to become a physician—it takes even longer than that to become a certified Dr. Mom (about 18 years, actually). When your… Read More
Help! My College Kid is Bringing Their Special Someone Home for the Holidays
“Hey Dad! Umm…I was wondering, would it be cool if Bert* celebrated Christmas with us this year?” [Silence.] Of course my dad wasn’t ‘cool’ with an older guy he’d never… Read More
Beware of the Relationship Turkey Dump This Thanksgiving: Tips on Getting Over a Break Up
Is your son or daughter heading towards a turkey dump? Yes, you read that right. Turkey dump: When a college freshman breaks up with their high school boyfriend (or girlfriend)… Read More
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