{"id":2197,"date":"2022-04-15T19:37:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T23:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/winter-orientation-phase2\/?page_id=2197"},"modified":"2022-11-17T15:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:11:09","slug":"families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/winter-orientation\/winter\/families\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Supporting Your Clarkie<\/h2>\n<p>Sending a student off to college is a major milestone for parents and families, often accompanied by a variety of feelings\u2009\u2014\u2009including pride, excitement, anxiety, and trepidation. Letting go is rarely easy, and it can be hard to adjust to having a student away from home.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most students make the adjustment to college life quite successfully.<\/li>\n<li>One of the major aims of the college experience is for young people to develop the capacities of self-responsibility and independent action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How can you help your student adjust to college life and become more independent? Offer your love, support, understanding, and encouragement. You can stay engaged by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asking questions and encouraging your student to solve problems, research possibilities, and take advantage of the many academic, co-curricular, and support services that Clark offers.<\/li>\n<li>Gently reminding your student to get enough sleep, physical exercise, and nourishment so they can do their best work and stay healthy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting Your Clarkie Sending a student off to college is a major milestone for parents and families, often accompanied by a variety of feelings\u2009\u2014\u2009including pride, excitement, anxiety, and trepidation. Letting go is rarely easy, and it can be hard to adjust to having a student away from home. 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