Listen "Smooth Transitions Home: Creating Holiday Harmony for Students and Parents"
Episode Synopsis
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 life may have moved on. How to find the new balance. The importance of setting realistic expectations and communicating them.Good endings and new beginnings even when the transition is a mini one. A reminder to put your well-being at the heart of the festive experience. Rest and recovery.... and whatever else makes you feel well.Setting the scene for a positive return to university in January.
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