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Your Student Is Back at College—But the Stress You Saw at Thanksgiving Isn't Going Anywhere
Dec 01, 2025
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Deer in Headlights Monday on Campus!Â
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...
Thanksgiving Break Checkpoints: What Your College Student’s Behavior Is Really Telling You
Nov 23, 2025
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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...
