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Posted June 30, 2025 Reviewed by Jessica Schrader
For my brand-new book on college, I interviewed current parents of college students and veteran parents of recent graduates in addition to students and alumni. In this post, I will share advice for parents in the form of do’s and don’ts related to the following topics: setting expectations, creating boundaries, modeling healthy ways to air grievances, improving communication, and accessing resources.
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Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort where she teaches and writes about the intersections of the self and society.
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The best way to begin something new—in love, work, and life.
Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.