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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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From Anxiety to Awareness: 4 Must-Know Tips for a Successful Semester Start Aug 25, 2025

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...

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Self-Awareness: The Critical Skill Your Student Needs for College Success Aug 18, 2025

As the fall semester approaches, many families are consumed with the logistics of move-in: packing, shopping, and last-minute planning. But while dorm essentials and course schedules are important, there’s a skill far more critical to your student’s success than a perfectly stocked desk drawer:  Sel...

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