What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester but…
For parents who were already divorced or separated, you may have some systems that you created, and some of you may need to process relationship transition during your student’s academic…
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…
The future seems far away, and TikTok is distracting. Even the best advice will usually land better if it comes from a peer instead of a parent. So, I rounded…
...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…
Rather than turning to a guidance counselor for most, or all, of their class-adjacent questions, your student will soon enter a more complex context. It’s important that both you and…
Those recommendations became requirements in 2013 when President Obama signed the Campus SAVE Act into law. This legislation reframes sexual violence prevention from being an individual responsibility to one shared…
Here are a few suggestions: Bedding: Before you buy sheets, find out in advance what size bed your kid will have in her dorm. Twin? Or twin extra-long? In addition…