Thanksgiving break is here, and for many parents, it's the first real opportunity to see how their college student is actually doing — beyond the short texts, vague updates, or “I’m fine” messages.

After working with thousands of students across more than 200 colleges and universities, I can tell y...

Parent & Family Weekend is officially over.

You’ve hugged goodbye in the dining hall parking lot, stopped at the campus bookstore for a sweatshirt you didn’t need, and driven home feeling proud, relieved… and maybe a little worried.

It’s common to leave that weekend with mixed emotions:

• “They...

Hello Parents,

Cars are unloaded on campuses, classes have started, and college football season is upon us —and behind the excitement of move-in comes something every parent and student will recognize: anxiety.

Whether your student is a first-year, a transfer, or returning for another semester, th...

Hello Parents,

August is here—and while the summer heat is peaking, so is the anticipation (and, let’s be honest, a touch of anxiety) as you prepare to launch your student into college life.

Between multiple trips to Target, last-minute Amazon orders, and maybe a few sentimental family dinners, yo...

The 5 Most Important Things to Pack for College (That You Won’t Find at Target)

Don’t look now, but summer is halfway over!

As fun winds down and reality kicks in, there’s a rush of college-bound students and parents hitting the aisles of Target, Walmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond—loading up carts ...

As July winds down, orientation invites are going out, college move-in plans are forming, and first-year students are beginning to picture life on campus.

But one key factor is often missing from the prep list—and it might just be the most important:
Sleep.

Of all the performance-enhancing tools av...

Did you know that less than half of college students engage in regular, moderate to vigorous exercise during the week?

Even more surprising—just 7–10 minutes of daily physical activity can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

As we enter the final stretch of summer before the f...

Transitions from High School to College for Students and Athletes

“Who am I?” a question that nearly all contemplate, yet may never be fully answered. We often think we know the answer to this by providing generic answers such as a profession, sport, hobby, or interest, but these answers do not ful...