The more that college parents know and understand about the college experience, the less we worry and the better we will be able to help our students to succeed and thrive throughout their college career. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there on the web. We’d like to help you find some of the information that might be most interesting and useful to you as a college parent.
In News and Views we share recent college related news and sources we’ve found as we do our research. We hope that this feature will help to introduce you to new ideas and to help you keep up with some of the current issues that may affect your college student — and you.
We invite you to read some of the articles suggested below — and to let us know what you think of some of the ideas included here.
How to Send Your Kid to College: Parenting 101 for the Pandemic
Every parent of a college student is struggling with how to navigate the return to college this fall. There’s no ”right” answer, but it’s good to know you’re not alone.
COVID-19 Scam Warnings for College Students
It’s always a good idea to be careful. Remind your students to pay attention to these types of interactions.
Smart Money Moves for College Students This Fall
Consider everything.
It May Not Be Too Late for a ”Pandemic Transfer”
These are times that call for decisions. Help your student consider carefully whether they need to move to a different school. Take time to evaluate all of the options.
Undergraduates Approach New School Year with Hope — and Uncertainty
This has been such a hard year.
Helping Teens Deal with COVID Related Anxiety
We’re all feeling it, but our teens may need some help understanding and dealing with it.
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