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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
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
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
Make Gift Giving Easier: Gifts.com Gurus to the Rescue!
Not sure what to get your college kid for the holidays? Use gifts.com/finder and take the pressure out of picking the perfect present. Just answer a few questions about your… Read More
5 Habits You Should Drop Now That Your Kid is a College Student
You want the best for your college student, right? Of course you do. That’s why you spent 18 years cheering on the sidelines, sitting through countless parent-teacher conferences and acting,… Read More
Pros and Cons of Parents’ Weekend at College
Whether it’s called Parents’, Family or Homecoming Weekend at your child’s college, the concept is the same: It’s a popular annual event that gives parents and family members a glimpse… Read More
Adjusting to Your New Role as a College Parent
After my son left for college, things around the house were different. There was an empty chair at the dinner table. I wasn’t staying up waiting for his car to… Read More
Countdown to College: Pump Up Your Kid’s self-esteem With a Positively Powerful Pep Talk
With the days dwindling away, now may be the time to give your college kid a pep talk. A heartfelt rah-rah session is something most parents may not think about,… Read More
Summertime Blues: Spending Time With Your College Kid Before They Say Goodbye
The summer before my son went away to college, I wanted to do it all. Big family vacation, backyard BBQs, baseball games—I planned to spend as much time as possible… Read More
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