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The transition to college involves so many changes and new variables that it can be hard to know what you need to talk about in advance. Talking with your young adult about some key aspects of their lives, like a plan for communication with parents, important resources on campus, financial responsibilities, safety and decision making, and academic expectations, can help both them and you feel prepared to take the next steps.

When a young adult goes to college, it is a period of significant change and transition for the whole family. While this time in life is often spoken about as exciting, which it very well may be, it can also be quite stressful for the family unit.

When children learn about their parents going through a divorce or separation, it is natural for them to feel upset. The thought of it can feel really overwhelming, especially since children often have little to no control over how the changes will affect their lives. Being aware that your child may exhibit a range of common responses to divorce or separation is the first step to keeping an eye on them and supporting them through the process.

Changes in the family structure, like divorce and separation, can be destabilizing for all members of the family unit. Going through a divorce or separation is stressful for adults and is even further complicated when there are children in the picture. It is hard to know how best to communicate the changes coming for your daily life and relationships within the family when approaching a divorce, and the reality is that children and teens are likely to find this information upsetting regardless of how it is delivered.

Sleep presents different difficulties at each stage of life, but there are many common challenges within age groups, because of both biological and environmental influences.