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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central

@collparcentral.bsky.social

Founder - College Parent Central, podcast host, college professor, Mom and Gram. Being the parent of a college student isn’t easy. Wonderful moments, trying times, unexpected twists and turns, and great rewards. We're here to help. collegeparentcentral.com

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · last wk.

Listen to our conversation with Zachary and John, both First Generation students now college advisors, who share the challenges these students face, and stress how essential it is to help them recognize the strengths they bring and help them celebrate their accomplishments. wp.me/punbM-45B

#118 – Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Focusing on the Strengths of First Generation Students

Zachary DesJardins and John Martinez are Academic Advisors at the State University of New York at Albany, and they work with students every day. In this conversation we learned how important it is …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

Oh, it's so hard for college students to get enough sleep! And oh, it's so important! Listen to our conversation with Lisa Lewis, who literally wrote the book on teen sleep. wp.me/punbM-45Q

#119 – Why Sleep Matters: A Conversation with Lisa Lewis, Author of The Sleep Deprived Teen

Most of us probably know that getting enough sleep makes us feel better, but there’s so much more to it than that – especially for our teens. In this episode, Vicki and Elizabeth talk with Lisa Lew…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

There's a rhythm to the academic year. Understanding it can help parents support their college student. In this podcast episode In this episode Lynn and Vicki took a tour through the college calendar. Know the important touchpoints. wp.me/punbM-3Yn

#096 – Parenting Through the College Calendar

In this episode Lynn and Vicki took a tour through the college calendar. We focused on several of the touchpoints students experience throughout the year. We highlighted conversations to have with …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

Senior year is a stressful and tricky year for high school students. But if your senior wants to be successful in college, there’s more work to be done than meets the eye — and many students and their parents may not realize all that they should be doing. wp.me/punbM-1gn

Using Senior Year to Prepare for Success in College: Nine Skills Your Student Needs to Polish

Senior year is a stressful and tricky year for high school students. They face the final stages of the college application process, then the w-a-i-t-i-n-g that seems interminable, and there’s the f…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

Phone conversations with your college student are a great way to stay in touch with what's happening in your student’s life — and for them to stay in touch with life at home. But just because the technology allows instant contact, doesn’t mean every conversation will be satisfying. wp.me/punbM-15o

Making the Most of Your Phone Calls with Your College Student

Regular phone conversations with your college student are a great way to stay in touch with what is happening in your student’s life — and for them to stay in touch with life at home. Even if you k…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

Two college parent questions: Who are today’s adjuncts and why do we have them? What should my student do if they have an adjunct as an instructor? We've got some answers. wp.me/punbM-XT

Does It Matter Who Is Teaching Your College Student?

Chances are that your college student is being taught by, has been taught by, or will be taught by at least one, and probably several adjunct instructors.  Whether your student attends a local comm…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

You’re not going to live in your student’s college town, your student is.  So why should you have any interest in getting to know it?  Because you can help your student discover some new things — or let them show you what they've discovered, and — it can be fun! wp.me/punbM-Re

Get to Know Your Student’s College Town

Your student has headed to college.  Before they made their choice of college you both spent lots of time getting to know all about the college.  Your student made their choice and has headed off t…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

Your student is off to college. It will take time to get used to the quieter house, to less carpooling and calendar juggling and cleaning up. But for right now, while you are still looking for something to do, and thinking about your student, here’s a small homework assignment. wp.me/punbM-Mf

Parents, Is Your Student Off to College? Here’s Some Homework for You

You’ve survived the college admissions process. You’ve survived Senior Summer. You’ve survived Move-in Day. You’ve survived the ride home after leaving your student at school. Now you’ve arrived ho…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

News flash! College students don’t get enough sleep! Help your student understand the importance of sleep, and help them think about how to get more. wp.me/punbM-Mv

Sweet Dreams! Is Your College Student Getting Enough of Them?

News flash! College students don’t get enough sleep! Well, actually, this may not be a news flash for anyone. Americans overall are getting less sleep, and many of us recognize that we need more th…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 2w ago

The evidence is mounting, and the information is impressive.  What happens during the first six weeks of college may be important in determining a student’s ability to persist and graduate. wp.me/punbM-HE

The Importance of the First Six Weeks of College

You’ve survived the college admissions process, orientation, move-in day and now your college freshman is securely settling in at college.  As a college parent, you are relieved, excited,  perhaps …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 3w ago

Stress is part of the college experience for many students. No, there isn’t a magic bullet.  But when your student doesn’t know what to do next, doing one thing over the next twenty-four hours to make a difference.  Just one. wp.me/punbM-BY

How Doing One Thing Might Help Your College Student

College students are feeling more stress than ever before.  Colleges are reporting higher use of counseling centers, students say they experience stress, and parents often hear it as they talk to t…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 3w ago

It may have been hard to drop your student off at college. You’ll certainly miss your student. What you may or may not have thought about are some of the advantages of moving your college student out of the house and away at school. Yes, they exist! wp.me/punbM-qD

There’s an Upside to Sending Your Student to College

As you drop your student off for college, and then return to your empty nest, you may be thinking mostly about how much you’ll miss them.  You may be worrying about how quiet the house will seem.  …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 3w ago

It's that time of the semester. The reality has kicked in. Time to send your student a care package to brighten their day. Here are some ideas to get you started. wp.me/punbM-qG

Sending Your Student the Best College Care Package Ever

Even in the age of electronic communication, college students love to receive ”real” mail.  Perhaps the mail that college students love to receive the most are those care packages from home.…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 3w ago

What do you do if your student calls and is worried about grades, the amount and difficulty of the work, is aggravated at the professor, or is generally discouraged.? Here are some questions to ask. wp.me/punbM-bV

Helping Your College Student Be a Better Student: Twelve Questions to Ask

Your college student may have been an outstanding scholar in high school, or he may have struggled throughout his academic career.  His patterns of being a student have been set for years.  However…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 3w ago

If your student has decided they need a job and have time to commit to it, the next decision will be whether to look for an on-campus or off-campus job. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. wp.me/punbM-c3

Should My College Student Look for a Job On-Campus or Off-Campus?

Having a job while in college is a common experience for many students.  This is the second of two posts examining some factors that students might consider as they seek college employment.  In the…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 4w ago

First semester is hard! It's important to arm our students with skills and a positive attitude so they will be able to overcome challenges and make some thoughtful decisions. wp.me/punbM-9n

College Parents Can Help Freshmen Overcome First Semester Challenges

As your college student heads off for freshman year, you know that there will be challenges ahead – both for your student and for you.  This is a year of transition for everyone.  The challen…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 4w ago

Family Weekend is a great opportunity to check in on how your student is adjusting to  school. Parents will often leave Family Weekend with a better sense of the experience of being at the school from their student’s perspective, and reassured that their student is settling in. wp.me/punbM-ck

College Family Weekend or Parents’ Weekend Provides Multiple Opportunities for College Parents

You’ve probably already visited your child’s college several times.  You may have had one or more admission visits, an orientation visit, and then you dropped him off at the beginning of the school…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 4w ago

It is difficult, as a parent, to hear from your college student that they are sick — and it is a difficult time for your student as well. Although you may be feeling helpless, there are a few things that you can do to help your college student through this time. wp.me/punbM-co

What to Do If Your College Student is Sick at School

Colleges across the country have put careful plans into place to deal with students who may become sick with flu.  Check the plan put in place by your student’s school (probably on the website).  …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · 4w ago

Reminding your student to spend enough time studying maybe one of the things you expect to do. If you want to take a slightly different approach to help your student do well, suggest that they get creative about where they are studying as well as how much they are studying. wp.me/punbM-cs

Location, Location, Location: Where’s Your College Student Studying?

You know your college student is having many different kinds of experiences while they are at college.  You want then to have experiences that will expand their world, increase their independence, …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · last mo.

College life, for resident students, is communal life. Here are a few common sense reminders to pass on to your student before they begin life in the dorm to help them stay as healthy as possible. wp.me/punbM-iz

Helping Your College Student Stay Healthy Living in the Dorm

College life, for resident students, is communal life.  Students live together in apartments or dorms and share their music, their ideas, their belongings, their clothes, and their germs.  It is a …

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · last mo.

College is expensive. Although most parents and students have no control over the price of tuition and fees, there are some living expenses over which your student may have some control. wp.me/punbM-iB

Your Penny-Pinching College Student

College is expensive.  There is no way around it, and no argument about it.  Tuition and fees are high, the cost of textbooks has skyrocketed, and there are more unexpected expenses than you antici…

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Vicki Nelson, College Parent Central@collparcentral.bsky.social · last mo.

Is your student in one or more “remedial” or “developmental” classes. What does that mean, and is it going to slow graduation down? Not necessarily, but it’s important to understand what development classes are, and why they matter. wp.me/punbM-4mc

#162 – Catching up: Does Your Student Need Remedial Classes?

Your student is excited to get to college and begin that new phase of their education. But when they receive their first-semester schedule, they realize they have been placed in one or more “remedi…

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