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Different Dynamics: A Look At Modern Empty Nesters (NEW) by Kate Turgeon, Pinehurst Magazine.
- Empty nest syndrome and how it affects your marriage. Dr. Orenstein comments on the life changes associated with children leaving the home. (Read the Article)

Making Tough Parenting Calls (NEW) by Robin Whitsell, Carolina Parent Magazine.
- How to stand your ground when enforcing difficult decisions. Dr. Abra Nardo is interviewed for this article. (Read Article)
Life After the College Application Process:
- It’s your senior year and you’ve finally completed the grueling college application process. Your guidance counselor and well-meaning friends and family tell you to Sit Back and Relax because your fate and happiness now rests in the hands of college admission officers. . . NOT! (Read Article)
Preparing Your ADD student for College Life:
- College students are faced with the task of independently managing their lives as they struggle to balance academic and social demands, with part-time jobs, team sports, tv and video games and extracurricular activities. Those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can experience even greater challenges as organizational and time management skills become essential tools for survival. Learn more about these daily demands and how you can help your college student prepare for their college experience. (Read Article)
Home for the Holidays: Keeping the Peace When College Kids are at Home:
- Families with returning college students are undergoing a dramatic change of routine and readjustment during this season. Develop realistic expectations for yourself as a parent and for your college students while also minimizing conflicts during this the holiday season. (Read Article)

Staying Connected to Your College Bound Teen
- College students today are undergoing overwhelming stress, most marked during their first year away from home. Recent statistics show that thirty percent of students drop out their first year. Learn ways to help your son or daughter ease this transition to college life while maintaining strong family ties. (Read Article)

High-School to College: Making the Leap by Sheryl L. Grant, Carolina Parent Staff Writer
- In an interview with Sheryl L. Grant, Carolina Parent Staff Writer, Dr. Orenstein addresses some of the common concerns and pitfalls that college-bound students face. (Read Article)