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Your Student Is Back at College—But the Stress You Saw at Thanksgiving Isn't Going Anywhere Dec 01, 2025

Deer in Headlights Monday on Campus! 

Here’s what last week revealed—and how to help your student turn things around before spring semester.

Thanksgiving break is over, and for many parents, it was the wake-up call they didn’t expect.

Your student walked in the door looking exhausted, emotionally...

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The Mid-Semester Reality Check: How to Support Your Student After Parents Weekend & Fall Break Nov 02, 2025

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...

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Your Student’s College Transition: 3 Essential Steps for a Successful Start Aug 11, 2025

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...

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