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When Cultures Collide: How to Help Your Students Prepare for Difference

In addition to my full-time position as assistant professor of higher education leadership, I am also a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) (idiinventory.com). Through my work with…

Jason Castles, Ed.D.January 3, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

5 Small Changes to Impact Their Independence

Ages ago when I was a freshman in college, I went to dinner at the Santa Monica Cheesecake Factory with my entire suite to get to know one another. Despite…

Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.January 2, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

My Mind on my Money and my Money on my Mind: Guiding your Student to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Money

Growing up, I was taught to hold onto money and hide it away for as long as possible or to spend my money all at once. This catapulted me into…

Lisa Caldera, Ed.D.January 2, 2023

Parenting

How Students Grow and Develop in College

I have served in higher education for almost 20 years in various settings, from a small private school to a large state school. Through my diverse experiences in student affairs,…

Jason Castles, Ed.D.December 27, 2022

Parenting

Setting Realistic Expectations For Dropping Off Your Student at College

Here are some ways to prepare as you get ready to move your student into their new community! 1. Take Your Time. Many universities will assign students a day and…

Megan FisherDecember 19, 2022

Parenting Senior Student

Holiday Season Tips for Families with College-Bound Seniors

The pressures from outstanding college application deadlines coupled with the demands of senior year coursework can really ratchet up the stress level. Throw in concerns about admissions decisions not yet…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.November 29, 2022

Parenting Senior Student

Developing a Self Care Plan for College

College students are taught that the next four years are the ones to look forward to and will someday be the ones they wish to return to. However, by encouraging…

Sharia Hays, Ed.D.November 28, 2022

Academic Success Parenting Student Life

Trust Me, I’m a College!

In my role of helping students succeed in college, I usually interact with parents in three different scenarios: during new student orientation, Family Weekend, and when parents are really upset.…

David Q. Hao, MA, JD,October 16, 2022

Affording College Junior Student Parenting

5 Reasons to Talk With Your Kid About College Financing Now

As a parent of a high school student, however, there’s no time like the present to have a candid conversation about college costs and the resources you have available to…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 4, 2022

Academic Success Parenting Senior Student

7 Tips for Parents of First-Generation Students from a Student Success Coach

Rather there are myriad ways students can make the most of undergraduate study based on their majors, living situations, strengths, prior experiences, use of resources, and campus involvement. Each of…

Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 30, 2022

Parenting

A Parent-Use Packing List for College Drop-off Day

...parents of soon-to-be college students could benefit from their own special kind of packing list to help navigate their child’s transition to college and the range of emotions involved. Here…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.July 29, 2022

Junior Student Parenting

Easing Younger Students into the College Conversation

For example, since we want our kids to be readers, we make family trips to the library regularly, and they have grown up seeing us reading books and the weekend…

Bright Horizons College CoachJuly 27, 2022

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