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THE ART OF LETTING GO. “It is the privilege of adults to give advice; It is the privilege of youth not to listen. Both avail themselves of their privileges, And the world rocks along. Senior Year King and Queen of the mountain m eets the mountain Summer
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THE ART OF LETTING GO “It is the privilege of adults to give advice; It is the privilege of youth not to listen. Both avail themselves of their privileges, And the world rocks along.
Senior Year • King and Queen of the mountain meets the mountain Summer • Now you see them, now you don’t First Year of College • Absence makes the heart grow scared Putting it all Together For Students and Parents Stages of Transitional Stress
Focus on communication rather than control. • Attend orientation and read parent handbook. • Try to be supportive. • Adjust expectations. • Expect changes. • Be positive. • Discuss changes to the home with your student. Suggestions For Helping Your Student Transition To College
Allow freedom. • Share your experience while remembering theirs might be different. • Help educate your student. • Be patient. • Expect resistance to control. • Take relationships seriously. • Let your student make their own mistakes. • SMILE!
IF YOU GIVE A PERSON A FISH, YOU FEED THEM FOR A DAY. IF YOU TEACH A PERSON TO FISH, YOU FEED THEM FOR LIFE.