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The Parent Transition
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ATTENTION: Parents who have sent a child off to college. What tips and pointers can you offer other parents to help them deal with this huge transition? Please do share!!!Continue
Tags: transition, college, parent
Started this discussion. Last reply by ACe Dickerson Sep 1, 2011.
Son Is Feeling Pressure To Drink
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My son is a freshman who is feeling a TON of peer pressure. He called melast night coz he was alone - he said "everyone" goes to drinking parties on the weekend. i asked why he couldn't go and just…Continue
Tags: Drinking, Advice, College
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Yuen Dec 16, 2010.
Mom is Tired of Being Asked About "Empty Nest"
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This question was originally posted in the Facebook discussion. I've reposted it here for everyone to answer:* * * * * * * * * Hi Harlan and all. My name is Pam and I am the parent of 2 college …Continue
Tags: Nester, Empty, Advice, College
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela Malinoski Sep 13, 2010.
Mom Needs Help! Caucasian Son Has Three African American Roommates
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Hi Everyone,The following question will be answered in my syndicated advice column. In the meantime, I wanted to post it here for you to discuss... *****************Dear Harlan,My son is going away…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harlan Cohen Aug 9, 2010.
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ACe Dickerson replied to Harlan Cohen's discussion 'The Parent Transition'
GET the BOOK prior to leaving your kid at his or her campus. I only wish that someone had shared it with me. I am completing the book as I have one more to send off. But I am sharing with all those who will experience this…
ACe Dickerson replied to Harlan Cohen's discussion 'The Parent Transition'
Jamilah, I agree that your situation is unique, however, the feelings that you are encountering are shared with many families. I am the mother of two, that the medical community diagnosed as early on as not possible, and therefore I have and…
Jamilah Clark replied to Harlan Cohen's discussion 'The Parent Transition'
Yes please do share! I am in the midst of this transition (read: Please Help) and I am not faring that well. I am particularly interested to hear from single parents with an only child. I think those dynamics change the game…
The Parent Transition
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I just posted this on my Facebook and websites. Hope to get you some feedback. My take on this -- if she's this uninterested and disengaged, I'd be concerned. This doesn't seem normal. I'd contact…
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TIP OF THE WEEK: Homesickness (a.k.a. Homelonging)
HOMESICKNESS
"According to the Higher Education Research Institute, 65.1 percent of college students reported feeling some sort of homesickness. That’s a lot of homesick students. This number is big, and it’s gotten bigger over the past several years. Forget the flu—homesickness the first year in college is an epidemic. If your kid isn’t getting homesick, he or she is in the minority. Knowing that homesickness is normal should help you be… Continue
"According to the Higher Education Research Institute, 65.1 percent of college students reported feeling some sort of homesickness. That’s a lot of homesick students. This number is big, and it’s gotten bigger over the past several years. Forget the flu—homesickness the first year in college is an epidemic. If your kid isn’t getting homesick, he or she is in the minority. Knowing that homesickness is normal should help you be… Continue
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments
TIP OF THE WEEK: Talk About Talking Sooner Rather Than Later
TALK ABOUT TALKING
"Talk about expectations before anyone is irritated, annoyed, or too afraid to be honest. A lot of parents don’t want to talk expectations, because they don’t want to be restricted. It’s giving up control. Just acknowledging this means giving your child permission to place restrictions on you and the level of communication. If you’re a parent who finds the idea of checking… Continue
"Talk about expectations before anyone is irritated, annoyed, or too afraid to be honest. A lot of parents don’t want to talk expectations, because they don’t want to be restricted. It’s giving up control. Just acknowledging this means giving your child permission to place restrictions on you and the level of communication. If you’re a parent who finds the idea of checking… Continue
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:00am
TIP OF THE WEEK: Encourage Them to Find Three Places On Campus (one just isn't enough)
CREATING A WORLD OF OPTIONS:
"Encourage your child to find three activities or organizations that will allow him or her to find three different groups of friends. Having more than one group of friends means living in a world of options. If one group of friends makes stupid choices, it’s easier to not make the same stupid choice if you have other friends. Students make friends by participating in shared… Continue
"Encourage your child to find three activities or organizations that will allow him or her to find three different groups of friends. Having more than one group of friends means living in a world of options. If one group of friends makes stupid choices, it’s easier to not make the same stupid choice if you have other friends. Students make friends by participating in shared… Continue
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 4:30pm
TIP OF THE WEEK: Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND:
"What seems to get lost in the midst of all the changes is that no matter how much faster, better, and more beautiful it is on campus, life is uncomfortable at times. It’s a natural and normal part of living. It’s the uncomfortable moments in life that are gifts that lead us to the richest, most meaningful moments. A student who isn’t allowed the room to feel uncomfortable never… Continue
"What seems to get lost in the midst of all the changes is that no matter how much faster, better, and more beautiful it is on campus, life is uncomfortable at times. It’s a natural and normal part of living. It’s the uncomfortable moments in life that are gifts that lead us to the richest, most meaningful moments. A student who isn’t allowed the room to feel uncomfortable never… Continue
Posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:19pm
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