Super-involved helicopter parents that hover over their high school students during the college admissions process may have good intentions but frequently do more harm than good. If you want a good chuckle about parents over-stepping their boundaries, check out www.collegeconfidential.com, a great     Continue Reading...

Many parents feel as if they’re walking a tightrope as they navigate their way through the college admissions process with their children. How do you empower your kids to take on this new and exciting project and still make sure everything gets done? The college admissions process is chock full     Continue Reading...

They’re baaaaack. The college kids have returned home for the summer, and for some families it is not an easy adjustment. Let’s look at both sides of the equation here: College students: They have spent the last nine months in an unsupervised environment; making their own decisions,     Continue Reading...

Soon, they’ll be ba-a-ck, and this time it won’t just be for a long weekend like Thanksgiving. Are you hoping for harmony, but realistically anticipating discord and maybe even a few fireworks? How can you pre-empt any disagreements with your college student and make this a memorable     Continue Reading...

Are you a wired parent? Have you failed to cut the electronic umbilical cord tied between you and your college student? How connected should you be? These are all interesting questions. While we can laugh at the exaggerated references to “helicopter parents” who continue to provide wake-up     Continue Reading...