Your Child’s College Decision: How to Help Without Overstepping
How to embrace your supporting role for college decision day, and allow your teen to make their own choice.
For Parents
This Mom Revamps Approach to Helping Her Second Kid with College
With 11 years to reflect, she’s doing the college process differently this time around. Here’s what she learned and how you can apply her lessons.
8 Things Parents Wish They Knew Before They Moved Their Kid to College
Real parents who've been through the freshman move share what they wish they knew before the big day.
What Parents Need to Do for a Smooth Freshman Move-in Day
A well-conceived game plan will be invaluable for making move-in day go smoothly for both you and your kid.
10 Graduation Gifts Perfect for College Bound Kids
Honor your grad’s accomplishments with a gift that’ll be useful throughout their freshman year.
How to Help Your Child Pick a College Without Being Pushy
To help your kid make the right college choice without nudging too hard, check out these expert tips.
How Parents Can Turn a College Tour Trip Into an Actual Vacation
Parents and travel agents offer their best advice for how to get the most fun and relaxation, and even a vacation, out of college visits.
The Debate: Should Parents Post About Their Kid’s College Acceptances on Social Media?
To brag, or not to brag, that is the question. And parents have a lot of opinions on the subject.
How to Make the Most of the Final Semester with Your College-Bound Teen
Whether your teen is heading off to college in a faraway state or staying at home, your relationship is about to change.
A Counselor’s Best Advice for Parents During the College Process
Understand how to support your child without getting too involved.