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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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Jul 17, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 30, 20234 min read
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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 25, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 22, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 19, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 18, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 15, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 11, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 9, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 5, 20234 min read
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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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May 30, 20234 min read
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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 26, 20234 min read
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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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May 23, 20234 min read
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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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May 16, 20234 min read
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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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May 12, 20234 min read
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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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May 9, 20234 min read
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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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May 5, 20234 min read
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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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Apr 25, 20234 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20234 min read
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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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Apr 18, 20234 min read
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