Comments on: The Summer Before College (10 Tips for Moms)

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:13:35 +0000

Don’t forget the money talks! I always wished my parents would have taken time to discuss budgeting, financial aid and scholarships with me before I went to college. I graduated with staggering debt and bad credit to boot, mostly because I went in not knowing what to expect.

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:42:30 +0000

Thanks Nicole. I completely agree with you. Parenting never stops, especially before and when they go off to college. The roles just change.

By: Nichole Renee

Nichole Renee — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:24:14 +0000

Suzanne, these are really great tips. Most of the time, parents feel that the hard part is over once the acceptances are received and the graduation ceremony occurs. They are “grown” but they still need us. They won’t admit it, but they do!

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:47:12 +0000

What a GREAT tradition, Wendy. Thanks for sharing with my readers.

By: Wendy David-Gaines, POCSmom

Wendy David-Gaines, POCSmom — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:56:04 +0000

Great post Suzanne! From another mom with college graduates, we had seven years total of an empty nest between college breaks. A couple of weeks before the summer break ended, we made a family fun day each year. Living near New York City, we went to museums, Broadway shows, attractions, and ate delicious meals. It became part of starting the next school year that everyone looked forward to- especially planning what we would do and taking photos to remember!!!

By: Ashley Wright

Ashley Wright — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:06:36 +0000

Thanks! You have really made some good points. The one thing I can say is the students should worry before joining. Instead of that the summer before they go to college can be a whirlwind of activity and, exciting as it is, it’s easy for things to fall through the cracks or get pushed back until the last minute.