Should your college freshman return to college? How can you determine he needs to grow up some? Recognize these 5 signs that he shouldn’t return for second semester.
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What First Semester Teaches College Freshmen
What did you learn from your first semester of college? College life probably wasn’t anything like you expected, but now you know these 4 facts about college for yourself.
How to Prevent Conflict With Your Freshman Over Winter Break
Winter break with your college freshman comes with challenges. How can you enjoy break and prevent conflict? Use these 4 strategies to prepare for your freshman’s homecoming.
How Reminders Harm Your Relationship With Your Freshman
If you don’t remind your freshman, she might forget. Your texts and calls are all signs that you care. Do these reminders do more harm than good when it comes to your relationship with your college freshman?
What to Expect When Going Home for Thanksgiving Break
Going home for Thanksgiving break? Don't expect things to be the same. Discover what can you expect when going home on break!
Pause Before Answering Your Freshman's Phone Calls
Should you be constantly available to your freshman’s calls? If your child calls more than a few times a day, consider sending some of his calls to voicemail.
5 Ways to Help Your College Freshman Salvage a Poor Semester
Your college freshman is struggling with her first semester classes. You’re far away from college, so you’re not sure how you offer any assistance. How can you possibly help your freshman?
Should You Pay for Your Freshman's College Education?
College is expensive! You can hardly afford to make the payments. Should the college student pay for college? Or should the college parent cover all the school bills? This article present 3 important questions about your college freshman’s college education.
How Often Should College Freshmen Go Home?
Is it alright for your college student to visit home every weekend? How often should your college student visit home? Coming home provides comfort and relaxation. But does this help or harm your college freshman?
5 Ways to Invest in Your College Freshman
Your freshman is experiencing so much change, but so are you. Letting go of your child is difficult. Knowing how to navigate your relationship now may be new territory for you. Try investing in your college freshman’s life in these 5 ways.
Why Your College Freshman Doesn't Call Home
After dropping off your college freshman, your child may be great at communicating for a month or so. But as the semester continues, your college freshman calls less and less. Your child may not be calling home for these 4 reasons.
Let Your Freshman Fight His Own Battles
You want to jump in and fix that problem. But what is this teaching your college freshman? After you solve the current problem, what happens the next time a problem occurs? Consider these 3 realities when considering how to help your college freshman handle problems.
What the First Month of College Is Like for Your College Freshman
Your college freshman might be experiencing some college culture shock. Being alone with unprecedented freedom is a whole new experience. Even the most equipped student will face some of these 5 experiences within the first month of college.