6 Things You Should Never Do as the Parent of a College Student

As a parent, I know how hard it can be to let go and allow our children to manage the bumps and bruises of life. I wish to protect my daughter from every difficulty and shield her from every hurt. However, as a higher education professional, I know I can’t, and shouldn’t, parent with that as my priority.

In my work in higher education, I see examples of parental over-involvement that may come from love but may not, in the end, succeed in producing confident, capable adults. (Chevanon on Unsplash...