College Transition

Taking Control of Their Time as College Students

Managing their time is one of the hardest things for new students to do. As much as they worked hard…

6 years ago

Preparing For That First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite secular holiday. It’s the one time I remember making the time to travel to my parents’…

6 years ago

Parent and Family Weekend: Do You Go?

Ah, fall. The time when colleges and universities invite the parents and family members of their students back to campus…

7 years ago

What to Pack and What to Keep Home

If you’re like most parents of new college students, you’re dreading loading up the car or cars to take your…

7 years ago

Work on Communication Before School Starts

It’s not a surprise that communication with new college students tends to drop off after you drop them off. After…

7 years ago

The (Your) Transition to College

Congratulations! Your son or daughter (or other family member) is now heading to college! I wish you well as you…

7 years ago

No, They Don’t have to Drink

College students sometimes drink alcohol even though they are underage. A shock, I know. And there are lots of ways…

7 years ago

Your Son or Daughter as Player Coach

There was a phenomenon back in the 1960s of player coaches in the NBA.  It doesn’t matter where they were,…

7 years ago

The Smooth Referral

One of the most important skills parents of college students need to learn is making what I call the “smooth…

7 years ago

College is Supposed to be Challenging

  You will inevitably receive several difficult phone calls from your student during their first semester. Or, if they are…

7 years ago