Here’s an apt article from The New York Times by Lisa Heffernan (of the popular “Grown and Flown” blog) and writer/TV commentator Jennifer Breheny Wallace about the perils of navigating freshman waters. Most of you are already aware that college life can be more complex (and dangerous) today than when Wally Cleaver went off to State many decades ago (and probably since your own college days as well). So this helpful piece offers advice from an assortment of pros on how to deal with the potential hurdles ahead.
While some of the counsel may be predictable (“Discussing your expectations around alcohol, both before and after your teen leaves for college, has been shown to protect against increased use”), I particularly liked the mention of the importance of seeking assistance if a roommate appears to have mental health problems. In fact, my “Ask the Dean” inbox is full of questions and concerns about how a student should cope when the roomie can’t ... and it’s a topic worth considering before students move into their dorms.
See http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/for-freshmen-campus-life-poses-new-risks/?_r=0
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