7
Dec
Posted by I suck as a parent in Adulthood, boys, children, college, CollegiateParent, Empty Nest, parenting, parents, Uncategorized, writing. Tagged: children, college, Empty Nest, family, favorites, growing up, humor, parents, writing. 5 comments
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything but I’ve been very busy trying to empty my nest (emphasis on “trying”). See, I launched my youngest off to college in August, only to have my oldest return to the fold after he graduated from college. My husband is changing things up, too. All visions I had of uninterrupted ‘me time’ is on hold…for now.
Is this my new reality?
Is the Empty Nest just an urban legend?
I explore that topic in my latest post on CollegiateParent*. Read on and let me know if you agree.
The Myth of the Empty Nest
*CollegiateParent creates essential parent guides distributed at key college events and made available to college parents and families through mailings or online access. Check out their site here.
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27
Feb
Posted by I suck as a parent in Adulthood, boys, Careers, children, college, CollegiateParent, family, Job Search, motherhood, parenting, parents, raising kids, Uncategorized. Tagged: children, college, family, fathers, favorites, growing up, humor, Job Search, kids, motherhood, mothers, parenting, parents, writing. Leave a comment
My college senior is in the throes of his post-college job search and I am trying hard not to meddle. I want to help him as much as I can but how much is too much? Should I offer him a list of contacts? Proof his resume? Nag? (FYI – don’t nag)
I am very happy to help my friends’ kids with their job searches but with my own kid I don’t want to be “that” mom. So, after some research on the subject I think I have a grip on what I can and can’t do – and of course, a list of all of the things I’ve done wrong already (at least I haven’t tagged along on my son’s job interviews!)
I wrote about the dos and don’ts and even why it’s ok to be a little involved for Collegiate Parent*. You can find my article, How Parents Can Help With the Job Search here:
http://www.collegiateparent.com/prepare-to-launch/3-academic-career/how-parents-can-help-with-the-job-search/
Have you helped your college student/grad with his or her job search? If so, how? I’d love to hear from you.
*Collegiate Parent is an online resource for parents who want to connect to their student’s campus community and find the insider information they need and want.
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15
Nov
Posted by I suck as a parent in boys, children, college, CollegiateParent, Fall, holidays, Thanksgiving, traditions, Uncategorized. Tagged: college, family, fathers, favorites, gratitude, growing up, holidays, humor, kids, mothers, parenting, parents, writing. 1 comment
I am pretty excited to introduce a new collaboration with a site for parents of college students. CollegiateParent is a great resource dedicated to helping parents navigate their child’s college years from move-in day through graduation and beyond. I stumbled on the site when I was looking for some college specific content before my younger son and I set out on college visits but I kept returning to the site for the parenting advice.
My first piece as a freelance contributor for the site is about the shift that happens to your family traditions when your kids leave for college. Even though I expected some changes when my kids got married or moved away I was a bit thrown that we were expected to adjust long before either of my boys had even graduated from college. You can read What Happens to Family Traditions When Your Kid Goes to College here.
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