Resources for Supporting College-Age Students
Another thing we encourage our students to do? Ask for help. Supporting your student through college is no easy task, which is why we’ve curated a list of articles, books, and other media offering advice, support, or even simple anecdotes to remind you that you and your student aren’t alone in navigating the college experience.
Reference
Articles
- College mental health centers are swamped. Here’s what parents can do.
- Former Stanford Academic Coach: How to Help an Overwhelmed Student
- Keep an eye on your student’s mental health this back-to-school season
- Many teens struggle with mental health issues. Here are tips for parents.
Books
- How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, Julie Lythcott-Haims
- Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
- Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones, John Maxwell
- The Gift of Failure: How The Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, Jessica Lahey
- The Self Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
- The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years, Janet Hibbs and Anthony Rostain
Other Media
Podcasts
- An Educated Guest: Innovating through Failure
- Happiness Lab: Happier Parents, Happier Kids (Part 1, Part 2)
TED Talks
Websites