As finals approach, many parents of college students feel the familiar urge to jump in, organize everything, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks. That comes from love, but often backfires when it leads to increased stress for your students. But there is a better approach that supports their academic success. There’s a Rhythm […]
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In the past, I’ve offered college students ideas for filling their holiday breaks with internship and other career-oriented activities. On the other hand, the break also offers college students a tremendous opportunity to step back from their academic responsibilities, allowing them time for rest and rejuvenation. Holiday breaks—and taking some time for themselves during these
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There is little that warms the hearts of college students more than receiving a CARE package from home. These bundles of food, cards and other goodies helps students feel more at home while at school, and I highly encourage you to send them. The First CARE Packages Shortly after World War II, the Cooperative for
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Your student is coming home from college. Yay! Many parents talk about students returning home from college, and the challenges that presents. And at times that—yay—devolves into a “why doesn’t he just go back already?” But you can survive and even thrive when your student returns home. Why It’s Stressful Think about it. When your
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Many parents worry about their students engaging in binge drinking in college, and they should. Binge drinking is a dangerous practice that puts college students at risk all around the country. Having said that, let’s focus not on worry, but on learning about and identifying ways to combat binge drinking. Binge Drinking Defined The National
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In mid-March, thousands of college students leave their schools to take a break from their studies. During a traditional Spring Break experience, students travel to warmer locations such as Florida and Texas to blow off steam and relax. Parents often worry about their students joining thousands of others in resort locations with little supervision. There
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