Drop-off day at college will be emotionally charged for both you and your student. There is no way to avoid it. In this episode, our host Andrea McCarren explores how parents can prepare for this big event. Our guests are Ben Williams, Assist

Buying and Packing in the Time of COVID-19

Jul 30th, 2020 21m 43s

In this episode, our host Andrea McCarren explores how parents can prepare for buying and packing in the event that their student will be living on campus this fall. To help guide us through this process, we’ll speak with Whitney White, who is

Social Life

Jul 30th, 2020 40m 58s

In this episode, our host Andrea McCarren explores how parents and their students can get on the same page regarding their student’s college social life. To help us understand the complexity and nuances of the parent’s role, we’ll speak with A

Money Management

Jul 24th, 2020 36m 21s

College is a time of major financial transitions, for both students and their parents. In this episode, host Andrea McCarren explores ways that parents and children can work together to make this time of financial transition as stress free as p

Academic Expectations

Jul 24th, 2020 38m 42s

In this episode, our host Andrea McCarren explores how parents and their students can get on the same page regarding their expectations for academic achievement. To help us appreciate the complexity and nuances of the parent’s role, we’ll spea

Remote Learning

Jul 16th, 2020 28m 22s

Host Andrea McCarren explores how parents can help their college students succeed when in-person classes are cancelled and instruction is remote. Our guests are Janice Nikkel, Director, Parent Family Network at Trinity Western University and Wh

The Parent's Job

Jul 16th, 2020 28m 4s

Host Andrea McCarren explores how parents can help college students succeed beyond just shelling out for tuition. Guests include Kristin Austin, Ed.D., Senior Director of New Student Programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Ben

Trailer

College Ready 2020 Trailer

Jun 30th, 2020 2m 30s

Attending college in the Fall of 2020 will be unlike any year before. And for parents of college students, the run-up to the beginning of school will be filled with more than the usual uncertainty, anxiety, and tough decisions. Each episode of

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