Apr 16, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Transitioning
Early this year, a wonderful article appeared in the New York Times authored by Elisabeth Egan, the books editor at Glamour and the author of the novel “A Window Opens” and this wonderful essay Stop Asking About My Kids College Plans. She shares the experience...
Feb 15, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning
We love to see excellent writing and observations that provide real value to college parents and families. This week’s Washington Post had an outstanding article by author Shannon Reed who is a former high school English and theater teacher; and now a freelance...
Dec 16, 2017 | Article, Parenting
For current college parents, the twelve days of Christmas don’t end with a partridge and a pear tree. In fact, the year-end holidays don’t seem to end at all. Increasingly, colleges and universities are scheduling longer and longer periods of time between...
Jul 20, 2017 | About Us, Parenting, Resources, Student Success
We are delighted to publish the 2017-18 College Parent Handbook for Student Success. This publication marks the 20th-anniversary milestone of the founding of our organization. Since our founding, more than one million families have been served by our membership...
Dec 22, 2016 | Article, Parenting
For current college parents, the twelve days of Christmas don’t end with a partridge and a pear tree. In fact, the year-end holidays don’t seem to end at all. Increasingly, colleges and universities are scheduling longer and longer periods of time between...
Oct 24, 2016 | Article, Preparing, Resources, Transitioning
We often discuss the types of productive conversations parents can have with their children. We spend enormous time and energy discussing where students should attend college and the importance of “fit” for students and their families. College Parents of...