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3 Ways for Parents to Support a Homesick College Student
Tweet Share on Facebook September 21, 2011 CommentThe phone calls break your heart. The text messages and E-mails leave you unsure of what to say or how to support your student as they transition to his or her new life away at school. What can a parent do when faced with a student who, after longing to go away to college, now just longs to come home?
Unfortunately, college homesickness presents a tricky situation for parents. Your student may think that coming home is the best and only option, even though you think staying at school is the best idea. It can be quite a challenge to find a middle ground between these two options, especially when you hear your student's upset voice on the phone and know he or she is unhappy.
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Five College Care Package Ideas for Parents
Tweet Share on Facebook September 14, 2011 CommentYour student may have been in school for one week or one month. No matter when they started classes, however, they are undoubtedly feeling the stress of college life kick in. One of the most classic remedies for the chaos of college is, of course, the care package.
Unfortunately, care packages can be a bit more complicated than they might seem at first. Many parents work full time and may not have the luxury of baking homemade items to include. And yet a quick dash to the grocery store can often result in a care package that's full of unhealthy, boring treats a student could easily buy themselves.
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Know Roles, Responsibilities in Roommate Relationships
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2011 CommentGreetings, U.S.News & World Report readers! I'm a big fan of this site and am honored to begin writing this blog. I'm always open to hearing from readers and look forward to receiving feedback and ideas from you. Thank you for letting me be a part of your—and your students'—college lives and for starting the new academic year on such an exciting note.
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