Smooth Transitions Home: Creating Holiday Harmony for Students and Parents

End of university term is looming. Students are packing bags ready to return home for the festive/holiday period.

Another period of adjustment looms as parents/families and carers welcome their young adult back into the family fold.

An exciting homecoming or a challenging period of re-negotiation?

Very likely it will be a mix of both as everyone negotiates the new balance set within a developing context of independence.

So, this week, in the interest of holiday harmony, we share advice to help avoid the pitfalls and thrive through this mini-transition.

We wish you all a happy, healthy and joyful holiday period.

We discuss:

• Student experiences will have varied and home li ...