http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2009/08/affirming-%e2%80%9chelicopter-parents%e2%80%9d-redefining-the-title/ Information for the parents of college students Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2009/08/affirming-%e2%80%9chelicopter-parents%e2%80%9d-redefining-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Vicki Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/?p=708#comment-586 Thanks for your comment, Katie. Portable Parent seems like a neat idea and something good for both parents and their college students. I think a lot of students are less resistant to parental involvement than we think. They've had their parents involved all of their lives and they've come to rely on that involvement. The difference may be in the form in which that involvement comes. Something novel, such as Portable Parent, may be just the thing. Students can use it when they need it, and step away as they gain independence. Thanks for sharing an additional tool for parents. Thanks for your comment, Katie. Portable Parent seems like a neat idea and something good for both parents and their college students. I think a lot of students are less resistant to parental involvement than we think. They’ve had their parents involved all of their lives and they’ve come to rely on that involvement. The difference may be in the form in which that involvement comes. Something novel, such as Portable Parent, may be just the thing. Students can use it when they need it, and step away as they gain independence. Thanks for sharing an additional tool for parents.

]]> http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2009/08/affirming-%e2%80%9chelicopter-parents%e2%80%9d-redefining-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Katie Schwartz Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:43:38 +0000 http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/?p=708#comment-580 Your points about parents wanting to assist their children are quite valid. Their children pften are resistant to parental involvement, though. One way both parents and children can benefit is through a pre-written book of valuable information for students, which parents can add to. One such book is at www.portableparent.com. An extra benefit to this is that it is downloadable, a real benefit when lugging items to the top floor of a dorm! Portable Parent offers "instant information, 24/7, with a parent's insight", and is there when the student wants the information. Your points about parents wanting to assist their children are quite valid. Their children pften are resistant to parental involvement, though.
One way both parents and children can benefit is through a pre-written book of valuable information for students, which parents can add to. One such book is at http://www.portableparent.com. An extra benefit to this is that it is downloadable, a real benefit when lugging items to the top floor of a dorm! Portable Parent offers “instant information, 24/7, with a parent’s insight”, and is there when the student wants the information.

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