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My Personal Perspective of the Class of 2022

December 21, 2021UMass Amherst Family to Family

My daughter has started her senior year. It’s cliché, for sure, but it feels like her last year of college snuck up and caught us all by surprise. For her, it’s not necessarily a good surprise – like so many… Continue Reading →

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So Your Student Doesn’t Want to Be a Scientist?

November 19, 2021UMass Amherst Family to Family

Entering college, your student may have been mapping out an idea of what their life will look like based on their major. They may have told you of their dreams of being an engineer, a doctor, or a scientist and… Continue Reading →

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JUST BREATHE – The Power of Breathwork

October 25, 2021UMass Amherst Family to Family

The Power of Breathwork Over the summer, I had the honor of sitting down with Leslie Toner, a psychotherapist, anxiety specialist, educator, wellness coach, and certified breathwork facilitator, for a one-on-one conversation to learn more about the health benefits of… Continue Reading →

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How to be mentally prepared for your student leaving home for the first time for College

August 17, 2021UMass Amherst Family to Family

Please tell me I am not the only parent who feels this way. Anyone else feel as if they just dropped their child off at kindergarten?  And in one split second you blinked and your now young adult is about to start… Continue Reading →

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From the UMass Amherst Advisory Council – Wellness Committee

August 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

Welcome Everyone to Fall 2020! With all that we as individuals and a community have been dealing with around COVID-19 and the restarting of the academic year we thought that, as a committee, we could share some of our personal… Continue Reading →

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Defining “Healthy and Safe” During a Pandemic

August 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

My dearest fifth born, As I look back at your childhood, I am struck at how easy keeping you healthy and safe was when you were young (and I was young). I would establish boundaries and limits, share them with… Continue Reading →

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Get Involved

March 4, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

The transition to college can seem overwhelming for a multitude of reasons: new living situations, new people, academics, freedom, and responsibilities to name a few! It would seem the statement “Get involved” would be the last advice we would give… Continue Reading →

Clubs, Parents Association, Relationships

Our Facebook Group: Be in the Know

January 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

Many departments within the university utilize Facebook pages to share information with the world. The Office of Parent Services (OPS) has a Facebook page for the purposes of sharing family/student support information, announcements, and tips. Many student clubs/organizations/individuals also have… Continue Reading →

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Undergraduate Student Success Resources at UMass Amherst

December 9, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

Have you ever wondered how students like my daughter successfully graduate when there is so much to overcome in adjusting to college life. How do they manage their time? How do they study effectively? How do they make life-long friends? … Continue Reading →

Clubs, Freshman Year, Majors & Advising, Transitions

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

October 30, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

One of the scariest moments in my parenting journey was when I received a call that my son had been in an accident at school and was in need of medical care. He had managed to stay in a little… Continue Reading →

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