![]() ![]() Here are four ways you can help your college-bound student prepare to take this big step. To thrive in their first semester of college, students need more than a shower caddy and extra-long twin sheets. This way, students have honed some “adulting” skills before having to learn to live with a roommate, adjust to college-level academics, and balance all their new freedoms. ![]() What I know for sure is how important it is to plan in advance for the transition. ![]() I’ve also parented two college kids of my own. I’ve spent 25 years working as a college professor and administrator, and in both roles have seen the pressures new students face when they arrive on campus unprepared for college-level work and decisions. The need for thoughtful preparation doesn’t stop when our teens graduate from high school. From the first day of school to their first sleepover, practicing new routines and talking about unfamiliar scenarios before a life transition can reassure children that the unknown isn’t totally out of their control. Raising kids often means getting them ready for what’s to come. ![]()
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