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5 Best Ways to Prepare Your Kids for College

November 6, 2013 By Thriveworks Staff 4 Comments

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Back to School

When we started out in the career counseling world, we learned pretty quickly that many of our clients would be college students. Though they were bright and ambitious, many of these students were simply unaware of the challenges and realities they would face during their inevitable careers.

Below is a list of best practices for solving this widespread problem, which is rooted in preparation. You can help your kids by sending them to a great school or even picking a great college, but in some cases, that just isn’t enough.

5. Encourage enrichment and honors programs.

Many of my friends and colleagues were “forced” to take extra classes during their formative years. I say “forced” because at early ages, most of us didn’t want extra school. But these programs provide amazing paths to learning that will teach your child the value in getting more out of their schooling and anything else that is worth achieving in life.

4. Utilize free resources online.

There are countless websites that have the singular purpose to make your kids smarter. Start early and take advantage of what’s at your disposal.

3. Let your child fail.

As parents, we want the best for our kids, but this can sometimes get in the way of practical lessons. Growing up, I remember watching parents confront teachers on bad grades they had given to the child, complaining that the school had failed “them.” I understand the mentality of making sure bad marks don’t plague your child’s academics, but letting them take (and accept) that “F” can be an even more educational lesson than getting that “A.”

2. Use discretion when it comes to extracurriculars.

I’m the last person to discourage participation in sports and clubs. These are activities that help children learn great social skills, stay fit and keep out of trouble. At the same time however, you need to use discernment when it comes to the activities your child is taking on. We’ve come across many students who used their affinity for sports to coast through high school. It may have gotten them a scholarship, but it’s not helping them get through college.

1. Explain the realities of student loans.

I can’t tell you how many college students I’ve talked to who had no idea about the debt they signed into when they were 18. In many cases, this is because these loans are poorly explained to them by college recruiters and sometimes parents who just want the student to get into college by any means necessary.

What comes to mind when you think of preparing kids for college? Tell us your tips in the comments section below.
Thriveworks Counseling
1000 Jefferson St., Suite 1B
Lynchburg, Virginia
24504
Phone: 434-528-3263

Filed Under: blog, College Counseling Services, counseling, empowerment Tagged With: college, loans, online, pepare, students

Lynchburg College Counseling

February 11, 2013 By Thriveworks Staff Leave a Comment

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Coping with College

College can be a stressful time if you are not prepared for it. School work is much harder than it’s ever been, you are forced to live with a stranger after spending 18 or more years living with your parents, and relationships are just so much more complicated. Not only that, but you are put into this awkward situation with thousands of your peers.

Some of those peers make it seem simple, while others are barely making it through the week. This issue is even worse at a small university like Lynchburg College because everything you do it under the magnifying glass of your peers. College can swallow you up and spit you right back into your parent’s house if you aren’t prepared for all the pressures it brings.

Thriveworks wants to make sure that you are absolutely prepared for college and that you have a support system while you’re here in Lynchburg. Things could get hectic in a hurry if you don’t have anyone to talk to about what ails you.

Whether it is that you’re experiencing depression from homesickness or you’re just in culture shock now that you’re experiencing the college lifestyle, we are here to help you through all of this. Our main focus at Thriveworks is your health as a whole. We not only want you to be psychologically healthy, but physically, mentally, and spiritually as well.

Our approach to holistic approach to wellness is one thing that sets us apart from other counselors in the Lynchburg area. Thriveworks is here to see a healthier you. We hope to start you on a journey toward a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled you.

Give us a call at 434-528-3263 to set up an appointment today. Don’t wait until you can’t even get out of bed and go to class, change your life today.
Thriveworks Counseling
1000 Jefferson St., Suite 1B
Lynchburg, Virginia
24504
Phone: 434-528-3263

Filed Under: blog, College Counseling Services, counseling, therapy

Parents College Counseling Virginia

February 5, 2013 By Thriveworks Staff Leave a Comment

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Do You have College-Age Kids?

Parents, maybe your child is going off to college and you don’t know how they will cope, or perhaps this is the first child you have leaving home and you’re quite anxious about how they will do in college.

As a parent, you know that there will be times when your son or daughter needs some professional advice. You are only a phone call away, but you can’t be there in person all the time.

Let us help.

We welcome college students to participate in counseling sessions that will help them, challenge them ,and ultimately grow them.

If there is a certain issue that your son or daughter has faced in the past, we can walk with them through that. Or if they face all new challenges coming to college, we can help with that too. We have trained counselors that work great with college students. We can help.

Having a son or daughter going off to college doesn’t have to be a scary thing. Call us today at 434-528-3263.
Thriveworks Counseling
1000 Jefferson St., Suite 1B
Lynchburg, Virginia
24504
Phone: 434-528-3263

Filed Under: blog, College Counseling Services, counseling, therapy

Counseling for Liberty University Students

February 5, 2013 By Thriveworks Staff

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Counseling for Liberty University Students

*If you are a parent seeking counseling for your son or daughter in college, Lynchburg Counseling can help. Find out how here. 

College is an exciting time. You learn the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you will use not only in your careers, but in your personal life as well. You meet new people and make friends that will be there with you for the rest of your life.

Some people even find their spouses in college. Liberty University is a very unique college because you are able to take in part in all of the joys that other colleges offer and you are able to grow spiritually as well. College can also be a time of massive adjustments and rapid change.

You’re in a new city, Lynchburg, with new roommates with new professors with new grading scales.That is a lot of “new” to handle. You may feel like everyone is experiencing the joys of college, and you’re off to the side frustrated that you’re not having fun like your peers.

You may also be stressed because it feels like everyone has been in college for decades and that you’re in a foreign country.

Classes are getting harder, your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend is on the rocks, and you didn’t get that internship you were desperately fighting to get. You may even have a fear that you will be judged if you talk to your prayer leader, spiritual life director, or resident assistant. And even if you get over your fear of judgment, those leaders may not have the response you need.

We want to say that you are not alone.

We are here to let you know that we can help. We are here in Lynchburg to help with anything you are going through.

Whether your are struggling with adjusting to college life or you are just in need of someone to talk to, Lynchburg Counseling is here for you. Give us a call today at 434-528-3263!
Thriveworks Counseling
1000 Jefferson St., Suite 1B
Lynchburg, Virginia
24504
Phone: 434-528-3263

Filed Under: College Counseling Services

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