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• 5 Main Causes of Stress For College Students

  When we think of college life, we think of the greatest years of our lives. However, we tend to ignore that it is also the time of stressful experiences and a wide range of mental health challenges. Given multiple sources of distress, some people will feel overwhelmed by all of them at some point.  When you mix academics, culture ...

• “My Young Adult is F.I.N.E.”

  How we can ask more specific questions to ensure that our young adults aren’t struggling in silence and be honest about what they’re experiencing in higher education. When asking “How are you?” to your young adult, have you ever wondered if there’s something more behind the curtains of their “I’m fine” answer?  I wish I could take credit for ...

• 5 Christmas Crafts & Snacks

  It's the holiday season, students are back in town from college, family is getting together to celebrate, and we are looking for fun things to do together. We've pulled together a list of 5 Christmas themed crafts & snacks for you to make this Christmas! Snow Covered Mason Jar Candle Holders Snow Covered Mason Jar Difficulty Level: EasySupplies:- ...

• Understanding University Success

  At College Parents of America, we strive to provide valuable resource information to our members, as well as vigorous advocacy. While many of my recent columns have centered around some of the key advocacy issues that we are focusing on – to serve you – here in Washington, DC, we also work to benefit you with ...

• 2019 College Humor – Helicopter Parents Are Useful After All

  The tenth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, made in a collaborative act between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, is a nod to helicopter parents everywhere. 

• Student Mental Wellness Needs (II) – Trends & Data

  Did you know that 75% of all mental health conditions begin by age 24? That’s why the college years are so critical for families to be prepared to understand and speak about mental health issues. 

• The Sophomore Slump Is Not A Myth

  According to a recent article on Inside Higher Ed, Duke University just launched their first-ever sophomore convocation, where the universit

• 7 Tips on How to be a Great College Parent

  We like to think of it as College 101 - but really we do more to support college parents then just share articles. We are here to monitor the topics and themes of greatest interest to college students and their families and to help make sure that the investment your family is making in a ...