Roundup of Helpful Posts for September

Now that your college student has most likely headed off to school, you may be wondering what, as an official college parent, you should be doing.  In the midst of all of the preparations that took place last spring and summer, you knew that you had the opportunity of being active and helpful.  Now that your student is gone, you may be finding it difficult to stay productively involved without “hovering”.

It is true that once your student heads to college your role changes, but you still have an important place in the college transition process – and the transition continues for a while.  We’ve done a roundup of posts that may be especially helpful to you during the month of September as both you, and your college student, settle into your new roles.  If you haven’t already done so, you might also want to review our roundup of posts of interest for August.  Take some time to read and review these posts and you will be well-armed for the month ahead.

You and Your College Student

• Undecided Students: Who Are They? – Part 1
• Undecided Students: How Can You Help? – Part 2
• Reach Out to Your College Student Through Good Old-Fashioned Snail Mail
• Sending Your College Student A Care Package
• Your Role As a College Parent: Sideline Coach – Part 3
• Helping Your College Student With Sibling Relationships
• Twelve Things You Can Do To Help You Listen To Your College Student
• Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Part 1
• Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Part 2
• Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Part 3

Understanding College

• College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk!
• College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 2
• College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 3
• College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 4
• College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 5
• The Course Syllabus: Roadmap to Success
• College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – Part 1
• College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – Part 2
• Ten Things to Do If You Need To Call Your Child’s College
• Who Is Advising My College Student About Academic Issues?
• Legislation for Campus Safety: Reassurance for Parents of College Students
• Discussing Campus Safety With Your College Student
• What FERPA Means for You and Your College Student

Making the Transition

• Alternatives to Having a Car on Campus
• College Professors Are People Too!
• College Parents Can Help Freshmen Overcome First Semester Challenges
• How Parents Can Help College Students Understand General Education Requirements
• Why You Should Encourage Your College Students To Use Her College E-Mail
• Will My College Student Experience a Sophomore Slump?
• How College Parents Can Help Their College Student Avoid Sophomore Slump
• College Parents Can Help Freshmen Understand the Differences Between High School and College

We hope that you find these posts helpful during the next month of transition!  Please leave a comment and let us know which post you found most helpful.