
Sending Your Millennial to College
A Parent's Guide to Supporting College Success
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Send your child to college with all the tools they need to succeed.
Whether it is knowing when to ground your helicopter or park your snowplow, parenting a college student today means giving them the independence they need to make their own decisions. In this companion to his best-selling Dean's List: Ten Strategies for College Success, John Bader offers up key strategies for supporting your millennial as they enter this formative stage of their life.
Written with a wit and warmth by someone who has helped thousands of students through collegeāincluding his own childrenāSending Your Millennial to College is just the book you need to figure out how to
⢠respect your child's independence while remaining engaged
⢠assist your daughter or son if they are struggling or need to regroup
⢠begin healthy and open conversations about the meaning of success
⢠support good study habits as your child transitions to a new life on campus
⢠remain thoughtful and empathetic as your child grows and changes
The book explores the causes of academic struggles, even among the best students at America's colleges and universities, and offers concrete ways to navigate back to success. Highlighting the difficult trade-offs and mixed messages parents often receive from a distant campus, Bader combines humor, useful anecdotes, and an expert perspective to guide families coping with the stresses of new academic challenges. Sending Your Millennial to College will help you ask good questions and develop a newāand fulfillingārelationship with your college student.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Piloting Your Helicopter
- Strategy #1 Think about āWhyā
- Strategy #2 Rethink Your Relationship
- Strategy #3 Understand Where They Are
- Strategy #4 Appreciate Their Academic Choices
- Strategy #5 Disconnect Majors and Careers
- Strategy #6 Support How They Work
- Strategy #7 Invite Them to Be Uncomfortable
- Strategy #8 Know the Signs and Reasons for Failure
- Strategy #9 Help Them to Forgive Themselves and Rebuild
- Strategy #10 Encourage Them to Plan for Life after College
- Conclusion: Final Thoughts
- Index
- About the Author