College Success

Will I Still Have to Cope With Trauma Triggers After Treatment?

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Jul 17, 20234 min read

Will I Still Have to Cope With Trauma Triggers After Treatment?

Suppressing negative emotions associated with trauma can be detrimental to one's healing process. Learning to recognize trauma triggers...

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The Value of 24-Hour Support in NWCS's ReSet House

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Jun 30, 20234 min read

The Value of 24-Hour Support in NWCS's ReSet House

When students graduate from high school and move off to college, they are thrown into living in a completely different environment. They...

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How Small Changes Over Time Can Help Your Student Reach Their Potential

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Jun 25, 20234 min read

How Small Changes Over Time Can Help Your Student Reach Their Potential

When your student is growing, changing, and learning, you may look at them and see their potential. This may include imagining where they...

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Jun 22, 20234 min read

Learning to Organize as a Young Adult

It is common for young adults to struggle with organization, and there are many reasons why you may struggle with it. However, as a young...

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How Long Does My Student Need Support to Successfully Transition Into Adulthood?

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Jun 19, 20234 min read

How Long Does My Student Need Support to Successfully Transition Into Adulthood?

The transition into adulthood can be challenging for many young adults. If you are parenting a young adult who you think will or is...

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The Value of Helping Your Student Find Their Voice

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Jun 18, 20234 min read

The Value of Helping Your Student Find Their Voice

While children often have some similarities to their parents, you as a parent know that your student is a unique individual. As they grow...

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How Can I Support My Student Who Will Be Living Independently for the First Time?

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Jun 15, 20234 min read

How Can I Support My Student Who Will Be Living Independently for the First Time?

When your student is nearing college, it is normal to think about what their transition into living independently will be like. If your...

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How Students Learn Life Skills at the NWCS Summer Program

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Jun 11, 20234 min read

How Students Learn Life Skills at the NWCS Summer Program

As a parent, you know that your student has relied on you to support and care for them. In short, they have been dependent on you....

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How Can My Student Get a "Warm-Up" Before College?

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Jun 9, 20234 min read

How Can My Student Get a "Warm-Up" Before College?

As a parent, you want your student to be successful in whatever they decide to do after high school. However, if your student struggles...

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How NWCS Summer Program Can Help Students Across the U.S. Thrive in College

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Jun 5, 20234 min read

How NWCS Summer Program Can Help Students Across the U.S. Thrive in College

Moving away to college is an exciting but daunting time for young adults. Depending on the student, they may be moving away from all that...

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Maintaining Motivation in the First Year of College

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May 30, 20234 min read

Maintaining Motivation in the First Year of College

The first year of college is difficult for many young adults. It might be particularly hard for students who struggle with learning...

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The Value of Medication Management for Students With ADHD

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May 26, 20234 min read

The Value of Medication Management for Students With ADHD

If your student struggles with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their transition into adulthood might be marked with...

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May 23, 20234 min read

Can Failure Help You Learn?

As you grow up and become a young adult, you are in the process of learning many skills. During this process, you might meet challenges...

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Learning Life Skills and Creating Lasting Change

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May 16, 20234 min read

Learning Life Skills and Creating Lasting Change

When students transition from high school to college, their world is turned upside down. While in high school, they had a system of...

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Can Your Student Learn to Be Comfortable Away From Home?

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May 12, 20234 min read

Can Your Student Learn to Be Comfortable Away From Home?

When your student transitions into college, it means a new flow of classes, new friendships, and a lot of time away from their childhood...

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Supporting Students With Frequent Support in High School in Their Transition to College

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May 9, 20234 min read

Supporting Students With Frequent Support in High School in Their Transition to College

There are many reasons why your student may have needed frequent support in high school. The type of support that they needed will be...

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Practicing Going Away to College at the NWCS Summer Program

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May 5, 20234 min read

Practicing Going Away to College at the NWCS Summer Program

For young adults, going away to college can be a daunting and overwhelming step forward. As a parent, you might not know how to prepare...

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Apr 25, 20234 min read

Should My Student Try College Again?

If your student attempted to go to college, dropped out, and moved back home, you are not alone. Many students struggle to stay in...

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Why Young Adults Need Ongoing Support to Create Lasting Change

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Apr 20, 20234 min read

Why Young Adults Need Ongoing Support to Create Lasting Change

Transitioning into adulthood is a challenge. Students who struggle with their mental health or cognitive processing will face even more...

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How You Can Help Your Student Stay Motivated in College

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Apr 18, 20234 min read

How You Can Help Your Student Stay Motivated in College

As a parent of a college student, you want them to succeed on the path they choose. Success in college requires consistent and continuous...

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