Family Transitions:Family Transitions: Healthy Good-byes and Healthy Good-byes and
New BeginningsNew Beginnings
Psychological Counseling CenterPsychological Counseling Center
What We Will Be DiscussingWhat We Will Be Discussing
Common reactions to the transitionCommon reactions to the transition Challenges for familiesChallenges for families Challenges for studentsChallenges for students Tips for making a smooth transitionTips for making a smooth transition When to get involvedWhen to get involved Campus resourcesCampus resources
Common Parent ReactionsCommon Parent Reactions
Pride/hopefulnessPride/hopefulness ReliefRelief GuiltGuilt Sadness/emptiness/lonelinessSadness/emptiness/loneliness Loss of controlLoss of control Worry/fearWorry/fear
Challenges for FamiliesChallenges for Families
Dealing with emotional and Dealing with emotional and physical separation from physical separation from your studentyour student
Feeling left out from your Feeling left out from your student’s lifestudent’s life
Relinquishing some controlRelinquishing some control
Challenges for FamiliesChallenges for Families
Changes in your parental Changes in your parental rolerole
Changes in other Changes in other relationships (e.g., other relationships (e.g., other children, spouse)children, spouse)
Dealing with visits home Dealing with visits home (e.g., weekends/holidays)(e.g., weekends/holidays)
Challenges for StudentsChallenges for Students
HomesicknessHomesickness StressStress Establishing own identityEstablishing own identity Establishing independenceEstablishing independence FinancesFinances
Challenges for StudentsChallenges for Students
Roommate issuesRoommate issues Socializing (fitting in)Socializing (fitting in) Academic pressure/ Academic pressure/
expectationsexpectations Time managementTime management
Tips for a Smooth TransitionTips for a Smooth Transition
Redirect time and energyRedirect time and energy Be open to adopting a Be open to adopting a
different role with your different role with your studentstudent
Be a good listenerBe a good listener Allow for mistakesAllow for mistakes Don’t take changes in your Don’t take changes in your
student’s behavior personallystudent’s behavior personally
Tips for a Smooth TransitionTips for a Smooth Transition
Stay connectedStay connected Guide rather than pressure or rescueGuide rather than pressure or rescue Discuss values and expectationsDiscuss values and expectations Expect ups and downsExpect ups and downs
When to Get InvolvedWhen to Get Involved
Repeated tearful phone callsRepeated tearful phone calls Unexplained weight gain/lossUnexplained weight gain/loss Frequent illness or fatigueFrequent illness or fatigue Insomnia or other sleep problemsInsomnia or other sleep problems Any very unusual behaviorAny very unusual behavior
Campus ResourcesCampus Resources
Resident Advisor, Resident DirectorResident Advisor, Resident Director Psychological Counseling & WellnessPsychological Counseling & Wellness
Student Services Center 430 Student Services Center 430 530-898-6345 530-898-6345 www.csuchico.edu/cntswww.csuchico.edu/cnts
Student Health ServicesStudent Health Services Student Learning CenterStudent Learning Center Academic AdvisingAcademic Advising Disabled Student ServicesDisabled Student Services
Campus ResourcesCampus Resources
Alumni and Parent RelationsAlumni and Parent Relations Parent handbook (csuchico.edu/alumni/parents)Parent handbook (csuchico.edu/alumni/parents)
Student Activities (clubs/organizations)Student Activities (clubs/organizations) For parents: “Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just For parents: “Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just
Send Money” by Helen E. Johnson & Christine Send Money” by Helen E. Johnson & Christine Schelhas-MillerSchelhas-Miller
For students: www.campusblues.comFor students: www.campusblues.com In case of emergency: THE FOOLPROOF In case of emergency: THE FOOLPROOF
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