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Top Ten Ways To Support Your Student |
- LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!
- Keep your sense of humor!
- Take comfort in knowing that exploration and formation of identity,independence, and intimacy are as much a part of the college experience as calculus and history.
- Although they are "out of the house" they are still a part of the family. Keep them informed and included in family decisions and family life.
- Provide a sense of confidence in their potential that doesn't crumble when they do.
- Accept their choice of major. It rarely determines a career.
- Give attention and support. Not unsolicited advice!
- Encourage self-reliance. Consider carefully before doing things for students that they can do for themselves.
- Praise accomplishments often.
- Don't let it worry you that the same person planning his or her life can't seem to do their own laundry.
Even More Ways to Support Your Student |
- Carefully select reminders of "what to do"
- Work cooperatively on reasonable budgets.
- Don't compare your student to siblings, friends or others.
- Always forward mail without reading.
- Nurture spirit - it suports persistence and perseverance.
- Try to put yourself in your child's shoes - Understand from their perspective.
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