Health & Safety

Health & Safety

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University can be a challenging environment. Meeting with a friendly and experienced counselor can help your student.

Coach Your Kid Toward Healthy Eats

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Taking on the challenge of planning your own meals for the first time can be a daunting task for many students, here is some helpful advice and 10 tips to put your student's meals on the right track.

Health Insurance for the College Student

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Many parents struggle with wanting to keep their children safe and healthy while away at college. Going to college can take a toll on mental, emotional and physical health.

 

How to Stay Healthy During Finals

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With winter upon us, the stress of finals looming and germs lurking around every dorm corner, your college student will need to make staying healthy a priority. Share these tips to ward off sickness.

Cold and Flu Season: What to do When Your College Student Gets Sick

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Parents of college students often feel helpless when their students are sick and away at college. Besides reminding your student to rest enough and perhaps get a flu shot, consider the following items you can send in a package to care for your sick student.

A parent’s guide to their student’s stress

In order to understand the sources of stress and anxiety that weigh on students’ emotional health, it’s important for parents to consider the big picture – the current economic landscape – and the little picture – your student’s personal needs and struggles.

How to Guard Against Theft and Vandalism

Tips for college students to guard against theft and vandalism.

Homesickness: what it is and how to deal with it

Move-in day and first-week activities are abuzz with excitement, but as students move in and parents head out, homesickness can take root.