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Letting Go / Holding On:
Transitioning to College – A Parent's Guide
Presenters: Lucy Allen, LISW and Kathy Schneider, LISW
Presentation Date: Monday June 28, 2010
Here were some helpful tips they
shared. Please stay tuned for counseling in Cincinnati presentations as we head into fall
2010.
Top Ten Fears Of Students
- Is this the right school?
- Will I get along with my roommate
- Will my parents trust me on my own?
- Will I miss my high school friends?
- Will I be homesick?
- Will this school be what I expected?
- Will I find a major, or is the major I chose the right one?
- Will I cut it academically?
- Will I have enough / too much contact with my parents?
- Will I have financial problems?
Top Ten Fears Of Parents
- Will my child be safe?
- Will I lose communication with my child?
- Will I be able to have a new relationship with my child?
- Will my child have good judgment?
- Will my child be able to handle the drug and alcohol scene?
- Will my child be able to handle their new freedom?
- Will I be able to let go?
- Will I be able to handle the "empty nest" feeling?
- How much will my role change as a parent?
- Will my relationship with my spouse / lover / partner or other children change?
Issues To Ponder & Discuss
Suggested Reading:
- Your On Your Own. By Marjorie Savage
- Your College Experience: Strategies For Success. By John Gardner
- Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years. By Karen Levin Coburn & Madge Lawrence Treeger
