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 in the comments below.
Teaching teens and young adults about good credit: a parent’s guide
If you’re a parent who’s concerned about their child’s financial future, there’s no time like the present to start taking action.
Your Teen Posted Something Inappropriate Online. Here’s What to Do Next
just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.
Supporting Digital Well-being: 12 Ways to Help Teens Unplug from Technology
The average teenager spends 4+ hours on their phone for fun. With a few practical tips, teens, parents and teachers can strike a balance between unplugging and engaging with phones and devices.
Advice to Parents: Let Them Fail
It’s hard! But this article makes the case for why it is so important.
Concurrent vs Dual Enrollment: A Better Way to Give HS Students College Classes
Do you know the difference? Here’s why it matters.
More Than Money: The Life Skills Teens Gain from Being an Entrepreneur
If your student wants to give this a try, it could pay important benefits.
Here are 4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Teens Be Smart with Screen Time
We know too much screen time can be harmful, but we don’t know what to do about it. This might help.
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