Subject: 📞 When College Students Call Home

Prepare yourself for move-in day and adjusting to life after your student leaves for college.

Lending an Ear

A weekly guide to financing college.

August 16, 2024

Heading to College Means Big Changes to Family Life

What Type of Parent Are You on College Drop-Off Day?

Move-in day can be emotional for parents and students. Lighten the mood with a laugh and find out which type of move-in day parent you are here!

How Often Do College Students REALLY Call Their Parents?

There is no doubt about it that once your child leaves for college, the amount of contact you have with them changes. Being miles, and sometimes miles and miles away can put a strain on a relationship.


We’ve heard from many of the parents in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group about their dilemma of how to keep the lines of communication open, but now have a student's account with great tips on how to keep in touch with family while at school.

Mark Your Calendar:


Easing the College Transition: Essential Tips for Parents


Featuring:

Harlan Cohen,

NYT Bestselling Author


September 10, 2024

8:30pm ET

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Our R2C Content Team is dedicated to helping families navigate the

ever-changing world of college admissions and financing. 

Lending an Ear is written & edited by Becca Blauch.

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