If you have a college bound student, they’ll be gone in the fall. Are they apprehensive about leaving home and living on their own?           

Throw them a going away to college get together!Make it a day to just hang out with friends and discuss their worries too.

Hand out index cards to write down a piece of helpful advice. Maybe funny things like ‘Never run out of quarters’,   ‘Label your food’, or ‘Wear flip flops in the shower.’  You could have adults write some serious tips on getting along with roommates, how to do laundry, and what to do when you get home sick. (Call Mom! She’d love to hear from you.)

Everyone loves little reminders that you care. Why not make a little care package for your student?  Roll of quarters, homemade cookies, snack foods, coupons, stuff they might miss from home or can’t buy where they are at, a copy of the latest book they like (We used to send the books of the comic strip ‘Zits’ to my brother), or maybe the latest season of their favorite TV show.

-Kristen

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