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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
Study Tips for College Students: Midterm Madness
Did your kid breeze through high school and get straight A’s? If so, that’s great…but study techniques that worked then may not work in college. Lucky for me, they did.… 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
Is Your College Kid Depressed?
Mental health problems on college campuses are a growing concern for many parents. When you look at the numbers, it’s easy to see why. In his blog, The College Shrink,… Read More
How to Help College Students in Managing Credit Card Debt
In a report released last April, Sallie Mae found that the average undergraduate had over $3,000 in credit card debt.1 That’s a big chunk of debt to be carrying around,… Read More
Help Your Child Manage College Stress
Surveys have found that well over half of college students reach out to their parents when they’re stressed out. It’s difficult to watch your kid struggle and you can’t help… Read More
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