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Five Jobs Every College Parent Needs to Consider

December 18, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Being a college parent is hard work. Sometimes it is hard work because of the things that you need to do, but sometimes, being a college parent is hard work because of what you need not to do. Sometimes the hard work is standing back and allowing your student to...

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How Parents Can Help College Students Value Their Mistakes

November 4, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
No one likes to make mistakes.

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How Parents Can Help Make College Move-In Day A Success

July 27, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
After all of the months, and years, of preparing, it’s finally here! As college move-in day approaches, parents recognize the reality of having their student actually head off to college. Somehow, you know your student will eventually get packed,...

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College Parent Orientation: A Key Beginning

July 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Yes, You’re a College Parent, but What Exactly Does That Mean?

April 7, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As your student begins his college career, you know that he will be forming a new identity in his new role. But what about your role as a college parent? How will your identity change? It’s worth considering how many changes may be in store for you, as...

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Yes, You’re a College Parent, But Who Is This College Student?

April 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As a new college parent, you know that you have a relatively long, and sometimes puzzling journey ahead of you. It may be hard to know where to begin. But let’s begin in a general way by thinking about who this college student is, and what your role in this...

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College Acceptance – or Rejection – Letters: Ten Ways Parents Can Help Students Cope

March 16, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The wait is over. The envelope may be fat, or thin, or the news may have come via e-mail. However it has arrived, your high school student has received word from his chosen colleges about whether he has been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected....

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Waiting for the College Acceptance Letter: How Parents Can Help

March 13, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Embracing Your Role As a College Parent

November 7, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
You may be ready to embrace your role as a coach to your college student. Good for you. But you may wonder just how you will do that. How do you coach from afar? What do you need to do to coach him on to success? We’d like to offer five coaching...

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Ten Parental Habits That Can Negatively Affect Your College Student

December 8, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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