College parents

College move-in day is almost here. I don't even know how I'm going to get through it, but this mom knows what it's like. All the feeling and emotions you go through when sending your child off to college.

Here are some signs that you may be over-parenting your college kid and some suggestions about what you can do instead.

Parents do their best to impart wisdom on their college-bound kids, but it isn't uncommon to overlook some important life lessons, including these.

The Dos and Donts of visiting on college on Family weekend or any weekend. Parents take note.

Sending a child off to college goes against every fundamental principle we have likely used to guide our parenting thus far. I used the word child because their brains are still forming. For that matter, most days, I feel like my brain is still forming.

With many colleges opening in August parents are once again getting prepared for drop-off day. You may be thinking about what to buy for their dorm room or what to say to them as you leave, but we want to touch on a few practical matters you should consider before you drive away. Not all of these are relevant to all families, and many are personal choice, but here are a few things to consider.

Are you making these freshman orientation mistakes? Discover these three don’ts for college parents!

I knew this day would come… So, years ago when my friend Pastor Ben Cachiaras posted a blog sharing what he told his daughter when he dropped her off at college, I filed it away for when I had to do the same. This past week Lorrie and I left our oldest at college and […]

Parenthood has two big transitions, when our children arrive and when they leave.