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Parenting Blog - How to Support Your College Student Without Smothering


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It’s natural to want to:

  • fix everything

  • protect

  • prevent struggle


But college students grow through supported independence — not control.


Supportive Parenting Sounds Like

  • “How can I help?”

  • “Do you want advice or just someone to listen?”

  • “What feels hardest right now?”


Overhelping Often Sounds Like

  • “You should…”

  • “Why didn’t you…”

  • “I told you…”


The tone matters.


👉 If you’re struggling to find the right balance with your returning student, I can help.




 
 
 

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