College Life Archives

Moving to University : Is Your Child Homesick?

by Cai Graham | Oct 17, 2023 | Podcast

Have you had that late night phone call from your child yet? Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones who escapes this. But for many parents across the land, they are hearing their child’s agonising sobs down the phone or watching them bleary eyed on a video call. They...

Moving to University : Helping the Sibling Left Behind

by Cai Graham | Oct 3, 2023 | Relationships, School, Uni & Education

When a child takes those first steps towards leaving the nest, a wave of emotions crashes over parents, a blend of immense pride and an undercurrent of worry: How will they cope? Will they find new friends? Will they eat anything vaguely wholesome? The list of...

Dear Student : You WILL Find Your Tribe : Making Friends

by Cai Graham | Sep 26, 2023 | Relationships, School, Uni & Education

My Letter to A New Student, Stressing about Moving to College or University Dear Student, OK! So you are heading to Uni or College – How are you feeling about that? Making friends can feel super stressy – but try to remember that everyone is in the same boat. The...

Schooling -v- Learning – Rebuilding Our Expectations featuring Sonja Montiel

by Cai Graham | Oct 6, 2020 | Podcast, School, Uni & Education

In this episode we are talking about some of the difficulties our children are experiencing whilst transitioning back to school/university after a prolonged period away from education due to the Coronavirus. We talk about how we can help our children to redefine what...

Staying Connected with your College Student.

by Cai Graham | Sep 15, 2019 | Parenting Support, School, Uni & Education

Surviving the transition from home life to living in University / College can be a bit of an ordeal for both parents and teenagers.Will they eat enough?Will they make friends?Will they turn their whites pink?Or, God forbid – what happens if they can’t cope...