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BridgePointe Presentation Summaries

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 more 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 MONEY

VISITS
GRADES
SEX, DRUGS & ROCK-N-ROLL
Extra-curricular activities: WORK, GREEK/SOCIAL LIFE, ATHLETICS, FREE TIME
THINGS THAT SHOULD REMAIN THE SAME
SIBLINGS & FRIENDS
COMMUNICATION
MEDICAL
PERSONAL HYGIENE ISSUES