10 Things Every Parent Should Do to Help Their College-Bound Kid

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Mark Smith of SC 4:15AM March 04, 2011

Going to college is a very signficant event for the student and their parents. Students can't wait to leave. However, many times students can't wait to come home even after just a few weeks of school. But when they do come home, they again can't wait to leave. With this transition, it is very important that students receive lots of support, not only from their parents or guardians, but also from all of their family & friends. A simple word of encouragement or a small donation from an Uncle, Aunt, Godparent, or friend of the family, can really make a difference, especially if a student is having a bad day or week. A good site to help this connection even with distance family is Flinkey.
www.flinkey.com

John Minor of NY 3:00PM October 01, 2010

Its hard not to worry about your child when they first go off to college, I mean after all this is the same kid who forgets to bathe, wash clothes, eat, practically breath without someone telling them to do so....but trust with time they will grow up! DON'T STRESS THEM OUT!
Try to let them learn how to be an adult, well semi-adult, we all know how college life can be, do not try to judge them to harshly.
One thing you can always help in is sending $, Books are so expensive, as well as food, social life, home supplies, etc. Don't worry about not having time to stop off at the bank- send money instantly to your child's bank acct. My little sister just started college in PA, I live in CA, we dont have the same banks but I send her money on www.flinkey.com, she told me to join, I can read all her updates, know her class schedule, and if I am feeling generous I can send her some $$$, its thru paypal, so its secure....so far no issues!
Try it out!!!! www.flinkey.com

Abby of CA 5:20AM September 10, 2010

If your child is going to be living away at school, be sure that they have connected with their roommates in advance of moving in. They should talk about ground rules for living together, discuss who will bring what furnishings and most importantly to learn about each other. Living with someone new can be very stressful and its best to facilitate/ensure those pre move in discussions are happening.
In regards to furnishings I think the article recommends really good places to go for back to campus stuff but I also found some new things at a Lowe's store. I included a link below. Good luck parents!
http://www.velcro.com/index.php?page=display-boards

M.Neubert of NH 10:57AM July 22, 2010

I would like to add that a wonderful way to stay connected to your college student is via texting. You can send them messages so they know you are thinking about them and they don't have to feel the pressure of answering a phone when they are getting used to campus life. Texting should not replace phone calls home, but it is how students of today like to communicate and parents are missing out if they don't embrace this practice. M.M., http://www.how2winscholarships.com

M. Matthews of MI 10:05AM July 22, 2010