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Family Transitions: Healthy Good-byes and New Beginnings

Family Transitions: Healthy Good-byes and New Beginnings. Psychological Counseling Center. What We Will Be Discussing. Common reactions to the transition Challenges for families Challenges for students Tips for making a smooth transition When to get involved Campus resources.

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Family Transitions: Healthy Good-byes and New Beginnings

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  1. Family Transitions:Healthy Good-byes and New Beginnings Psychological Counseling Center

  2. What We Will Be Discussing • Common reactions to the transition • Challenges for families • Challenges for students • Tips for making a smooth transition • When to get involved • Campus resources

  3. Common Parent Reactions • Pride/hopefulness • Relief • Guilt • Sadness/emptiness/loneliness • Loss of control • Worry/fear

  4. Challenges for Families • Dealing with emotional and physical separation from your student • Feeling left out from your student’s life • Relinquishing some control

  5. Challenges for Families • Changes in your parental role • Changes in other relationships (e.g., other children, spouse) • Dealing with visits home (e.g., weekends/holidays)

  6. Challenges for Students • Homesickness • Stress • Establishing own identity • Establishing independence • Finances

  7. Challenges for Students • Roommate issues • Socializing (fitting in) • Academic pressure/ expectations • Time management

  8. Tips for a Smooth Transition • Redirect time and energy • Be open to adopting a different role with your student • Be a good listener • Allow for mistakes • Don’t take changes in your student’s behavior personally

  9. Tips for a Smooth Transition • Stay connected • Guide rather than pressure or rescue • Discuss values and expectations • Expect ups and downs

  10. When to Get Involved • Repeated tearful phone calls • Unexplained weight gain/loss • Frequent illness or fatigue • Insomnia or other sleep problems • Any very unusual behavior

  11. Campus Resources • Resident Advisor, Resident Director • Psychological Counseling & Wellness • 141 Meriam Library  530-898-6345 • www.csuchico.edu/cnts • Student Health Services • Student Learning Center • Academic Advising • Disabled Student Services

  12. Campus Resources • Alumni and Parent Relations • Parent handbook (csuchico.edu/alumni/parents) • Student Activities (clubs/organizations) • For parents: “Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money” by Helen E. Johnson & Christine Schelhas-Miller • For students: www.campusblues.com • In case of emergency: THE FOOLPROOF METHOD

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