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