The first few weeks of college are exciting, but they can also be really stressful. You're learning a new campus, meeting new people, and figuring out your classes. Suddenly, you're responsible for many things your parents used to handle. You don't have to figure it all out at once. A little preparation can make those first weeks much easier. Here are six things I want every college student to know: 1. Set Up Your College Email—and Check It Regularly I have a friend who works

The transition to college marks a huge milestone—not just for students, but for their parents too. While your child is learning to navigate independence, regular communication with you can remain a powerful source of support. Research from Washington State University shows that students who maintain regular contact with their parents report lower stress levels, reduced anxiety and depression, and even fewer high-risk behaviors like excessive drinking. However, there’s a balan

I have spent a lot of time conversing with college and high school students. These young people are dealing with a new transition almost weekly. Fall is the time the younger group is applying to and planning for their transition to college. And man is the stress level high! I remember talking to a group of college students about my academic path. None of them had ever heard of the colleges I chose. Yet my bachelor’s prepared me well for grad school, and my masters allowe

Jeffery Jensen Arnett (from the Atlantic article below) is pretty sure adolescence ends at 18. But I’m not sure he, nor most experts agree when adulthood begins. For some, it’s a matter of when the brain finishes fully developing (around 26.) For others, it’s when people take on adult tasks in their community (marriage, kids, military.) And for many, it depends on when they participate in their culture's rite of passage (quinceañera, bar/bat mitzvah, graduation.) At 18 w