Monday Morning Coach Archives - College With Love

To College With Love 

It’s finally here:  that week I’ve worked for, anticipated and at the same time dreaded for months.  This is the week we take our son--our only child--to college.  This is the week all the parenting has led us and him to; the week we’ll begin an entirely new chapter of our lives together, apart and in ways yet uncharted. 

Those of you who have passed this milestone already can offer solace and wisdom to those of us just beginning the journey.  You can remind us that this indeed is what is supposed to happen; that there is life after this; that a new adventure for all of us is about to unfold.  And you can remind us that we’ve done what we could to prepare ourselves and our sons and daughters for this moment in time. 

A while back I decided to write up a “mom’s college and life survival guide” with tips and advice on everything from how to do a load of laundry (and not end up with pink underwear!) to the importance of time management.  I’ve come up with quite a few of my own nuggets, but I thought since you my wonderful readers have been so generous with your support and advice in the past, I’m hoping you’ll help me add to the list based on your “best practices” with your college-age sons and daughters. 

• What is the most valuable tip or piece of advice you think I should include? 
• What helped ease your son or daughter’s transition to college? 
• What would you recommend in hindsight that you didn’t do or know at the time they went away to school? 
• And finally, what advice would you share with parents to ease the pain and separation anxiety of this moment?

Thanks so much for helping me send our son off “to college with love.”  I’ll keep you posted.  

Have a wonderful and productive week.