Marriage and family therapist Paul Mavrogeorge joined us Monday morning to discuss what parents can do to help their students prepare for the transition from one school to another.
Junior High School:
- Visit the school if possible
- Discuss new boundaries
- Be ready for friend adjustments
- Prepare teens for new schedule
- Make time adjustment early
High School:
- Prepare freshmen for the campus
- Discuss new limits on boundaries
- Develop plan for academics and time management
- Help teens develop their academic plan
College:
- Discuss plan for contact while at college
- Clearly define new roles of your young adult
- Make your expectations clear
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