In the spring of 2011 – our youngest son (at the time a high school junior) announced that he was ready to take the all-important college campus visits. Yep, we were going on a road trip during our sons’ spring break (five days). Our son was excited and my husband and I were trying...
College Campus’ Health Centers play a key role in overseeing and coordinating students’ care provided on campus (Skorton and Altschuler, Forbes, 2013). College students are considered young adults, and managing their health is part of their development. Although students are learning to manage their own health care needs with less parental oversight, parents can still...
Many parents/guardians worry about their involvement in their children’s college planning process. Your student – whether a potential biology major, engineering major, pre-law candidate, or basketball or football team hopeful – has a great deal to consider in making a college choice and paying for college. As parents, you may be confused about how to...
I recently watched an episode of the television series “Lost in Space.” One of the main characters – Will Robinson – gets separated from his family and befriends a robot to comfort, protect and warn him of danger. For example, when Will is in trouble, the robot yells out “Danger – Will Robinson – Danger.”...