1.
Understanding separation and identity, reviewing the steps involved in preparing to launch, looking at how the college transition effects the entire
family, handling your own anxiety, developmental tasks of young adults and parents
2.
Experiencing transition fever, understanding it's not all about college, adapting your parenting style to the college transition, giving teens freedoms they can handle
3.
Planning for College - Or Not
Determining if your senior is ready for college, understanding the purpose of a gap year, exploring
alternatives to college, looking at independent living versus living at home
4.
Senior Year for the College-Bound
Common issues during the senior September, preparing for the fall flurry - timelines, deadlines and to-do lists, making the
enrollment decision, exploring options for financial aid, what to do when their grasp exceeds their reach - or yours
5.
Anticipating the calm after the storm, enjoying the senior summer, handling launching jitters, deciding if everyone is ready
6.
Preparing for their departure, parenting from a distance, helping them handle the changes
7.
The First Year is the Hardest
Welcoming them back at the holidays, reviewing how they are doing in college so far, looking at spring break and
summer plans, navigating launching issues
8.
Reconfiguring the family and yourself, recreating intimacy, planning your next goals