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Top 10 Tips for Parents of College Students

September 8, 2015

By Katie Santa-Maria

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1. Put Down The Phone: Its hard to adjust to being apart from your child, but trying to communicate
with them at all hours of the day will only push them away. They are busy. Setting aside a specific time
each week to talk is a good idea and wont overwhelm them.
2. Dont Drop By Unannounced: The last thing you want is to surprise your child at school only to have
it be the busiest weekend of the semester, and to walk into a room full of garbage and empty alcohol
bottles. Instead, simply give them a heads up so they can clean up, and plan ahead to ensure they get
some quality time with you.

5. Trust Them With Their Academics: This isnt high school anymore the days of phone calls from
teachers reporting on grades are long gone. You need to accept this. Trust that your child can manage
on their own without their parents constantly checking up on their schoolwork.
6. Discuss Finances Before You Drop Them Off: College students will find a way to spend every
penny in their bank account. Come up with an allowance beforehand and stick to it.
7. Plan Trips Home In Advance: Especially if your child is a plane ride away. Most colleges have
similar breaks, so book tickets early to avoid being forced to spend $600 in order to get them home for
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3. Send Care Packages: What college student doesnt love receiving free food and goodies in the
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4. Meet Their College Friends: Getting to know the people your child is spending time with at school
is a great way to help parents feel more at ease about them being on their own. These new friends will
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8. Subscribe Them To Your Towns Newspaper: Leaving your child with a connection to their
hometown is a great way to ease the transition to a new and unfamiliar setting.
9. Book Hotels For Visiting Weekends EARLY: You would be shocked at how early the hotels near
the campus book up. Dont be the parents that have to stay over an hour away from the school on
parents weekend be on top of this.
10. Take a Deep Breath: Try your best not to worry yourself to death you have given your child
everything they need to have a successful college experience. Trust that you have raised them right.
Katie Santa-Maria is a Junior at Elon University and a summer intern at Brain, Child.

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