When your student wants to transfer or take time off from college
By Jo Calhoun Remember how much time you and your student invested in finding the right college? That …
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How to host a college care package party
By Diane Schwemm Care packages are the perfect, no-strings-attached way to say, “I love you and am thinking …
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Student Health Tips
By Diane Schwemm with Amanda Taylor My friend Amara recalls a teary phone call from her older daughter when she …
Student Health Tips Read MorePrescription drug use in college and how parents can help
By Amanda Taylor My 20-year-old son was hanging out on campus the other day waiting for a French …
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How Parents Can Help, from a Professor’s Perspective
During my 30 years in Student Life, some of the richest growth for students happened when we, …
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By Jo Calhoun One of the biggest transitions for new college students and their parents is that students …
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By Judy McNary This summer one of my sons will fly to Brazil. He has been studying …
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Advice for College Parents from Emory University Professor
During orientation, Emory University Psychology Professor Marshall Duke offers excellent advice for college parents. He helps parents …
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What To Expect During College Orientation
College orientation is the first taste of what life will be like for your student in just …
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By Diane Schwemm By now we’ve gotten used to not having automatic access to our students’ grades. …
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