If I had a dollar for every Facebook post I’ve read in the last few weeks from a parent sharing that their first-year college student didn’t finish the semester quite as successfully as they hoped…well, let’s just say my mortgage would be feeling very secure right now. You are not alone. The first semester ofContinue reading “First Semester Fall Out 📉”
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How to Adult Before College: A Pre-Launch Checklist
I was recently eavesdropping—ahem, I mean, observing—a conversation between a mom and her son at an airport restaurant. From the sound of it, they’d just wrapped up a college visit to the University of Florida. She was gently peppering him with questions about how he’d manage life on campus. He, however, was laser-focused on theContinue reading “How to Adult Before College: A Pre-Launch Checklist”
🎶 Pack With Me! — A College Move-In Song Parody 🎶
(A playful twist on “Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound of Music) So your student’s heading to college—and the to-do list is miles long. You’re stressing about what to pack, and your student is probably stress-scrolling TikTok. 🎓📦 Let’s take a breath.Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). 🎵 Here’s a catchyContinue reading “🎶 Pack With Me! — A College Move-In Song Parody 🎶”
🎓 Orientation Day: What Really Matters
Ah, Orientation Day. The day your student takes their first official step into college life—and you, dear parent, take your first step into letting go (kind of). Between icebreakers, campus tours, and a resource fair that looks more like a job expo, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the noise. But here’s the thing: notContinue reading “🎓 Orientation Day: What Really Matters”
Helping Families Navigate College 