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Aug 2024
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Helping Homesick College Kids - 229

CONNIE ALBERS
About this episode

Helping Homesick College Kids find their way without coming home is the focus of today's podcast. 

Did you know that 70% of college kids experience homesickness and often beg their parents to come home? That shouldn't surprise us. Our children traded what was familiar for the unknown. This big adjustment causes many kids to become completely overwhelmed. 

It takes them time to find their way, but there is so much we can do to help them adjust to their new environment without quitting. 

Tune in to this episode if you or someone you know has a college student. You can help them navigate this season with confidence and joy. 

 

Read the full show notes with links here: https://conniealbers.com/helping-homesick-college-kids/

 

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Have a question? Interested in having Connie speak? Send an email to Connie here: https://conniealbers.com/contact/ 

 

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