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HANDLING HOMESICKNESS: THE COLLEGE YEARS

To help ease the transition from life at home to living on campus, we asked Amy Golden, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of Students at Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus, to share ways young adults can prepare for independent living and cope with feelings of homesickness. Here’s what she shared.

Q Leaving home for the first time is exciting but can also be hard on young people. What can parents do before kids leave for school to help ease their transition to campus life?

With the transition to college, family dynamics are bound to change. For a helpful visual, think about your

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