Roundup of Helpful Posts for February

Your college student is settling in to the second semester of the year.  Whether your student is in her first year of school or further along in her college career, the second semester has its own rhythms.  Most students are already settled in their rooms or apartments, clubs and activities may be in full swing. However, courses are probably new and there is a feeling of a fresh start.  As the semester progresses, students begin to look toward next year – more settling in, possible study abroad or internship, perhaps graduation.

Here are a few posts that may be particularly helpful at this point in the college year.  We hope you find them helpful.

If your student is struggling:

• What to Do If Your College Student is on Academic Probation
• What to Do If Your College Student is Academically Dismissed
• Helping Your Student Be a Better Student: Twelve Questions to Ask
• Beating the Procrastination Monster: How College Parents Can Help
• Should My College Student Consider Withdrawing from a Class?
• Need to Talk to Your College Student?  Choose Your Time and Place Carefully

Thinking about student lifestyle issues:

• Should My College Student Come Home for Weekends?
• Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Are the Issues?
• Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Can You Do?
• What to Do If Your College Student is Sick at School
• The Freshman 15: Will Your College Student Gain More From College Than You Expected?
• College Spring Break: Another “Letting Go” Experience for Parents
• What Does My College Student Mean by “Alternative Spring Break”?
• Parents May Be Surprised at College Student Housing Options

Increasing benefits:

• Helping Your College Student “Supersize” His College Experiences
• What Parents Can Do to Support Their College Student Studying Abroad
• Parenting Your College Student Through the Transfer Process – Part 3
• New Year’s Resolutions for College Parents – and Their Students
• New Year’s Resolutions for High School Parents – and Their College Bound Students