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Your incoming college freshman is preparing for new classes, a new roommate, and life away from home.

But there is another major transition happening that families rarely talk about.

Both you and your child are going through an identity shift at the exact same time.

Your student is learning how to manage freedom, responsibilities, relationships, stress, loneliness, and decisions without the same support they had at home.

Meanwhile, you are moving from being the manager of their daily life to becoming the parent of an increasingly independent adult.

That shift can bring sadness, worry, conflict, hurt feelings, and confusion for both of you. It can even feel like something has gone wrong when this tension is actually a normal part of the transition.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why the college transition affects parents as much as students
• The difference between being needed and staying connected
• Why your freshman may temporarily regress after leaving home
• How to prepare for homesickness, loneliness, and overwhelm
• When to check in and when anxiety may be driving your communication
• How to talk with your student before move-in
• Why being proactive is more effective than waiting for a crisis

I also share part of my own college story and explain why students need more than academic skills to successfully navigate their first year.

Your child has spent years learning how to be a student. They may not have been taught how to manage all the emotional, practical, and personal responsibilities that come with becoming an adult.

That is why I created The Resilient Launch, a high-touch coaching program for incoming college freshmen and their parents.

Students receive personalized support, practical tools, group coaching, and a plan built around their strengths, values, skills, and interests. Parents also receive guidance so they can stay connected without constantly reminding, rescuing, or managing.

Join The Resilient Launch Priority List here:

https://cheerful-writer-462.kit.com/8f5b8b99a3

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Email me: ccoufal@cynthiacoufalcoaching.com
Text me: 785-380-2064
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