Campus Crunch

Parenting

College Student Summer Break: The Smart Parent’s Guide

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on June 13, 2025

Summer break for college students is an opportunity for them to relax, work, and prepare for the next semester. With a little organization and planning, students can do it all.

Summer break for college students is an opportunity for them to relax, work, and prepare for the next semester. With a little organization and planning, students can do it all.

Social Life

Graduation and the Transition to Adultland

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on May 2, 2025

Graduation is as much about loss as it is about achievement. Here are my suggestions on how to address their anxiety around change and acknowledge the quantum shift.

Graduation is as much about loss as it is about achievement. Here are my suggestions on how to address their anxiety around change and acknowledge the quantum shift.

Parenting

Boomerang! Managing Your College Kid Moving Back Home Early

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on February 11, 2025

When college kids move home early, it's vital you set expectations, be a good role model, find structure, encourage flexibility, and pull in help when needed.

When college kids move home early, it's vital you set expectations, be a good role model, find structure, encourage flexibility, and pull in help when needed.

Parenting

The Startup Approach to College Parenting

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on February 10, 2025

Sending your child to college is a shift from CEO to strategic investor. Discover how to parent like an elite investor and empower your kid to build their own future.

Sending your child to college is a shift from CEO to strategic investor. Discover how to parent like an elite investor and empower your kid to build their own future.

Education

The Mid-Semester Slump: How to Not Lose Your Mind

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on October 7, 2024

Halfway through the semester and you're hitting that slump, where everything sucks. Take a deep breath. If you take small steps each day, you'll make it to break.

Halfway through the semester and you're hitting that slump, where everything sucks. Take a deep breath. If you take small steps each day, you'll make it to break.

Anxiety

8 Steps to Reduce Anxiety Over Summer Break

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on June 27, 2024

It's time for college students to relax and step away from the semester. But for many, the transition from campus to an unstructured break can bring its own set of anxieties.

It's time for college students to relax and step away from the semester. But for many, the transition from campus to an unstructured break can bring its own set of anxieties.

Stress

College Students' Use of Emotional Support Animals

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on April 11, 2024

A pet can ease stress for struggling students, but a clear understanding of local laws and campus policies is essential before bringing an animal to a dorm.

A pet can ease stress for struggling students, but a clear understanding of local laws and campus policies is essential before bringing an animal to a dorm.

Career

Ability, Interest, and Compensation: How to Choose a Career

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 28, 2024

Finding a career that aligns with a college student's abilities, interests, and compensation requires self-reflection, exploration, and strategic planning.

Finding a career that aligns with a college student's abilities, interests, and compensation requires self-reflection, exploration, and strategic planning.

Parenting

When It's Time to Bail: 12 Steps to Leave a Semester

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 21, 2024

When college students are struggling enough to withdraw, it's important for parents to help guide the process. Here are the 12 steps to navigate through.

When college students are struggling enough to withdraw, it's important for parents to help guide the process. Here are the 12 steps to navigate through.

Fear

Gap Years, Taking Time Off, and Fear of Falling Behind

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 5, 2024

Sometimes, we need a break to overcome big struggles while at college. More and more students are fighting anxiety and depression and need more than a winter break to recover.

Sometimes, we need a break to overcome big struggles while at college. More and more students are fighting anxiety and depression and need more than a winter break to recover.

Anxiety

How to Treat Anxiety in College Students

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on July 25, 2023

It's hard when our kids leave for college. It's even harder when they're challenged by overwhelming anxiety. With a few changes, they can finish the semester strong.

It's hard when our kids leave for college. It's even harder when they're challenged by overwhelming anxiety. With a few changes, they can finish the semester strong.

Anxiety

Working With College Disability Services

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on July 10, 2023

What disability services are, how to sign up, and what accommodations are most often requested.

What disability services are, how to sign up, and what accommodations are most often requested.

Anxiety

Planning for Spring: 5 Essentials for a Successful Semester

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 8, 2021

Don't miss the opportunities of putting a plan in place before the semester unfolds.

Don't miss the opportunities of putting a plan in place before the semester unfolds.

Depression

Homebound College Students

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on December 8, 2020

Are your homebound college kids doing ok? Are you? Here are some things you can do to make their return positive and productive.

Are your homebound college kids doing ok? Are you? Here are some things you can do to make their return positive and productive.

Anxiety

Was That Really a Panic Attack?

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on July 27, 2020

How many times has your son or daughter said they were having a panic attack? If they're like most college students, probably a few times. Here's how best to support them.

How many times has your son or daughter said they were having a panic attack? If they're like most college students, probably a few times. Here's how best to support them.

Health

Finding a Therapist for Your College Student 2.0

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on June 19, 2020

With so much uncertainty, what's the best way to find a therapist for a struggling college student?

With so much uncertainty, what's the best way to find a therapist for a struggling college student?

Sleep

Coronavirus Killed the Semester, Now What?

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 23, 2020

The world changed and there's no instruction manual, especially for college students. Here are some final thoughts on how best to support them through this new paradigm.

The world changed and there's no instruction manual, especially for college students. Here are some final thoughts on how best to support them through this new paradigm.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Coronavirus Killed the Semester—Now What?

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on March 20, 2020

The world flipped upside down. College students around the world are home with no plan, no friends, and online education. Take control now before stress and depression set in.

The world flipped upside down. College students around the world are home with no plan, no friends, and online education. Take control now before stress and depression set in.

Friends

Why Are College Students Feeling So Lonely?

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on February 26, 2020

Understanding where loneliness comes from and strategies to deal with it is a good start.

Understanding where loneliness comes from and strategies to deal with it is a good start.

Friends

How to Best Use Winter Break

Rob Danzman NCC, LCMHC on December 30, 2019

By the time the Fall semester ends, students really need a break. It's important to make sure that students get some good time off while also keeping their brain and body active.

By the time the Fall semester ends, students really need a break. It's important to make sure that students get some good time off while also keeping their brain and body active.