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Tips for Parents

Seasonal Student Issues #38
There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this month:

  • exploration and acknowledgement of personal values
  • long distance relationship strain
  • feelings of loneliness and homesickness may increase
  • a desire to feel connected to campus
  • roommate adjustments
  • experimentation with alcohol and other drugs
  • getting acclimated to a new type of academics
  • figuring out how to get organized and manage their time
  • searching for a sense of belonging

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