Perhaps the most challenging change for the parents of new college students, beyond the sadness because their son or daughter isn’t at home anymore, is the shift from parent of a child to parent of a young adult. While your student will be your son or daughter for life, and there’s nothing magical about turning […]
Becoming a Consultant to your Student Read More »
One of the biggest transitions for parents and students during college is the lower level of communication that occurs when students are fifty, a hundred or more miles away. It’s certainly more difficult to have casual conversations when you’re not in the same house. Of course, there are other parents who say they don’t talk
Hide Their Favorite Sweater Read More »
Yep. I am honestly telling you that getting your student off to college is a time for cheers and not tears, even though the latter is what you’re going to be thinking and worrying about the entire time. Colleges expend a great deal of effort in giving students a smooth transition from your home to