Realizing life is going to be different after college graduation, even if you go back home, can be an unsettling discovery.
Life After College Graduation – Part 2
One of the disservices we offer our college attendees is a lifestyle that, for most, is not affordable after graduation while living on your own.
Life After College Graduation – Part 1
After graduation, have you found yourself struggling with what type of job or career you would like to pursue?
Kids Leaving for College Can Feel Like Grief
I was always the Mom who couldn’t wait for summer and more time with my kids. I loved long days of kids running through sprinklers, endless crafts, and baseball games. Melancholy would set in around the purchase of school supplies, realizing our unlimited time budget was about to be drastically … Read More
College Bound: Coping with Separation Anxiety
You’ve probably done quite a bit to prepare your kid for college. But have you considered separation anxiety? Chances are you’ll both experience it.
College & Eating Disorders: Know the Warning Signs
Going to college is an exciting time in an adolescent’s life! Everything is new: new freedoms, new experiences, new friends, and new life paths. It is also a major life transition that is stressful and demanding. This transition often triggers an eating disorder in those who are genetically pre-disposed or otherwise vulnerable. Early detection and intervention are critical as eating disorders can be so devastating.
College Tips: Guys to Guys – Part 2
This is a continuing series. Check out our first post! Going off to college forces a lot of change. No longer are you under your parent’s roof, rules, or values. Responsibility of going to class, work, and sleeping all fall upon YOU. Here are some practical tips for the newly … Read More
College Tips: Guys to Guys – Part 1
Going off to college forces a lot of change. No longer are you under your parent’s roof, rules, or values. Responsibility of going to class, work, and sleeping all fall upon YOU. Here are some practical tips for the newly responsible men. Remember to bathe… daily. Hygiene goes a long … Read More
College Tips: Girls to Girls – Part 1
A few nights ago, some of my friends and I were reflecting on those wonder years of college. We realized there was wealth of knowledge we gained along the way. It’s probably not what you are thinking though. Of course we learned about the War of 1812, Euclidian geometry, and … Read More
A Life in the Present
We all have friends who constantly remind us about their childhood successes: scoring the winning touchdown to win the State Championship, winning the third grade spelling bee by spelling the word “expectation”, or becoming the valedictorian of their high school or college class. These conversations always seem to come up … Read More
