November 14, 2023

While a lot of attention is put on the student’s transition to college, and rightfully so, the parents’ transition during this time can often be overlooked. The truth is a parent goes through many transitions as the child grows through the different stages of life, which I like to call the 5 C’s of Parenting.

The first stage is that of the Caregiver. This is the first stage a parent begins with as a baby is born and grows from infant to toddler. The Caregiver is meeting a child’s basic needs for nourishment, love, and growth in the child’s first