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A little support for girls transitioning from college life to real life: entering the workforce, budgeting, finding a voice, finding an apartment, balancing social activities with adult responsibilities and – of course – having fun while doing it…
Try This One Thing to Have a Better Holiday Season
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsThanksgiving is only a few days away, marking…
Why Going Home Is Hard
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsThanksgiving brings with it the beginning of holiday…
Freshman Homesickness
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsA former client of mine recently sent me…
Managing Back-to-School Anxiety
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsMany parents have been dreading the upcoming school…
What Parents Need to Know Before Their Teen Starts College
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsIn my 20+ years of being a parent,…
Gray Zone: Freshman Transition and Stress Management
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey Connections“I just want to be sure I’m doing…
Is she ready? A Parent’s Guide to Assessing Their Daughter’s Emotional and Social College Readiness
By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsIn a recent New York Times article, students were described as “emotionally unprepared” for their transition into…
Nurturing Connections: A Guide on How to Help Your Daughter Make Friends
Friendship is a vital aspect of a child’s development, influencing their social skills, emotional well-being, and overall happiness. As a…
Why Group Coaching Works
By Pam WillseyGroup Coaching Key PointsGroup coaching creates awareness and challenges how you think about yourself. Noticing the differences in…
Coping with Post-College Depression: Finding Your Path Forward
Graduating from college is a significant milestone, but it can also be a time of uncertainty and emotional turmoil. It’s…
How to Calm Your COVID Stress
By Pamela Willsey, LICSW, BCD, PCCA recent trend I’ve been seeing with several of my clients is stress from a…
The Essential Piece You Need This Holiday Season
By Vanessa Calagna & Pam Willseyawe /ô/noun1. a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.With the winter holiday…
5 Ways How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Close Relationships
Teach people how to treat you by letting them know what you’ll tolerate and what you won’t.Boundaries are the space…
What Is the Stress Level of Our Emerging Adults?
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsAlthough most Americans have experienced elevated stress levels…
Managing Your Mind During the Post-COVID Transition
Challenges are a part of life. In 2020 we saw a lifetime of challenges. So many of us are still…
What Do Bears Know That We Don’t?
Just be. Be here now. Be present. You’ve heard all of these phrases before. Perhaps you’ve even made previous attempts at being present.…
4 Easy Ways On How to Be Present
What does it mean to “just be?”When I think of “just being,” I think of being here now, in the…
Two Simple Ways to Fight Your Winter Blues
Does it feel like time is standing still? Time during the winter months is such a different construct for so…
5 Steps to Managing the Annoying People
“They’re just so annoying.”It’s a phrase I hear so often from so many of my clients. Whether you work with…
Navigating the Pandemic Holiday Season With Compassion
I’ve been working with a small group of clients on a project focusing on compassion, accepting what is and focusing…
The Powerful Practice of Shifting Your Thoughts & Accepting Reality
During a recent session with a client, we discussed a common, yet significant issue so many teens and emerging adults…
Three ways to help reduce your teen’s anxiety about college
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsAs parents, we all want what’s best for…
Summer Update and Fall Groups
It’s hard to believe that fall is in full swing! Our summer programs (Intergenerational COVID Connection, The Kidz Connection, and…
How to Cope With Uncertain Times? Get Curious.
As a therapist and life coach, I work with teens and young adults every day. We practice all the evidence…
7 Ways to Help Teens Manage Stress
Teen stress and anxiety is a growing epidemic. One-third of adolescents report feeling anxious to a significant degree, according to…
4 Ways to Navigate Loneliness During COVID and Beyond
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsI’ve been reflecting on loneliness lately, both personally…
3 Things Your Teen Needs From You During COVID-19
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages.By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsImagine for a moment that you’re a teen: one…
Parents' Weekend: Hit or Miss?
Powerful strategies you probably aren’t using to connect with your teen.Many universities had Parents’ Weekend this month. I recently met…
How To Help Our Girls Transition to College
As a college transition coach, I’ve seen the worry, excitement and anxiety of parents sending their daughters off to college.…
Navigating Her Freshman Year: A Survival Guide for Mom
By Pam Willsey, Willsey ConnectionsYour daughter is now off to college, and in just a few short weeks the hustle of…
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Psychology Today Blog Links
Psychology Today: Managing College Transitions
Help your new college freshman navigate change and loss.
Psychology Today Blog: The Gray Zone
How to help your teen transition through their freshman year and beyond.
Psychology Today Blog: Homesickness
What to do when your college freshman calls you saying, “I wanna come home.”
Psychology Today Blog: Parents' Weekend
Help your new college freshman navigate change and loss.
Psychology Today Blog: Homesickness
What to do when your college freshman calls you saying, “I wanna come home.”
Blogs: College Transition
Navigating Her Freshman Year: A Survival Guide for Mom
“You’ll likely be her dumping ground.”
Transition from High School | Is she ready?
A Parent’s Guide to Assessing Their Daughter’s Emotional and Social College Readiness