Category: Parenting
How to Beat the Pressure and Depression of Attending School Virtually
Melissa T. Shultz- September 30, 2020 0This is the First Post in our New Series: Ask the Experts Welcome to our new series where we’ll periodically reach out to mental health ... Read More
Kids Leaving the Nest Soon? How to Make Your Time Together More Meaningful
Melissa T. Shultz- August 30, 2020 0Introspection at this point in life -- when the kids are leaving for college, and we’re transitioning to an empty nest -- is right on ... Read More
What to Know About Your College First Aid Kit
Matthew Schwartz- August 12, 2020 0Going to college can be scary for many students. For the first time in their lives, they will be on their own, forced to make ... Read More
The Decline of College Student Mental Health and What Parents Can Do About It
Nancy L. Wolf- June 17, 2020 0An increasing number of high school in the U.S. are struggling with mental health challenges. And the numbers continue to rise as these high school ... Read More
Having Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?
Melissa T. Shultz- June 5, 2020 0The deposit is in, and your family has made the best decision possible about what school to attend in the fall, given the pandemic. But ... Read More
When Planning for College Avoid These Seven Pitfalls
Gail Post- June 3, 2020 0As a psychologist, I see many teens immersed in the college planning process. Unfortunately, the sequence of events that unfolds typically follows this well-worn path: ... Read More
What to Do When Your College Student Wants to Drop Out
Melissa T. Shultz- May 19, 2020 0There are many reasons why a college student may want to drop out of school. To help you better understand what they may be ... Read More
Mother’s Day Wishes Moms Make for Their College-Bound Children
Melissa T. Shultz- May 8, 2020 0Mothers make lots of wishes for their children. Toss in a pandemic, and a few themes begin to emerge. That’s exactly what happened when we ... Read More
Why Some High School Students Are Feeling Less Anxious in Spite of the Pandemic
Melissa T. Shultz- May 3, 2020 0We all react differently to stressful situations. COVID-19 has challenged the best of us, but for some high school students, as the days pass ... Read More
Helping Your College and College-Bound Kids Cope Through the Pandemic
Melissa T. Shultz- April 6, 2020 0A pandemic brings more than illness--it brings major life disruption, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. For kids in high school and college, it ... Read More
