1. COLLEGE READINESS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Ready, Set, College

2. Objectives Preparing for emotions Balancing independence and guidance Life skill building Health and wellness practices Communication management Honoring new relationships

3. Emotions of Parents Sadness at separation from child Loss of “parent” identity, friends from child’s activities Guilt over enjoying life at home without child Re-connecting with spouse and self Financial stress Changing dynamics with children still at home Parental competition

4. Emotions of Students Sadness - homesickness Feeling left out of home life Information/decision overload Social insecurity Academic insecurity Overwhelmed Ambivalence, anxiety and depression

5. Guidance and Independence Deans Reports Resourcing and taking charge First year/academic advisors Resident advisors Upper classmen and peers Disciplinary committees

6. Life Skills Laundry Housekeeping Getting around Banking Money management

7. Organization Everything takes more time than expected 168 hours in a week Do the math, then schedule Agendas, digital aids and filing Dealing with the unexpected College resources

8. Communications Etiquette Deadline management Registration Bursar Social networks Family expectations/realities

9. Health and Wellness Fitness Nutrition Viruses and infections Dental Emergency care options Sex, drugs and alcohol

10. Relationships Family Home friends New friends TA’s, RA’s, Professors and Deans Romances

11. Remember Your child has much to teach you!