Hi Reader,

You've probably had this experience.

You ask how things are going. They say "fine" or "pretty good" or "busy."

And you sense - the way parents do - that it's not the whole story. Your gut tells you something is off.

But you're not sure whether to push. You don't want to add to their stress. You don't want to seem like you're hovering. So you say something encouraging, and the moment passes.

Here's what I want you to know: that instinct to hold back is actually good parenting. You're respecting their autonomy. You're trusting them.

But there's a middle path between doing nothing and asking a thousand questions.

You can give them something.

Something low-pressure. Something they can come back to on their own time, on their own terms. Something that says "I see you, and I found this for you" without it feeling like an intervention.

That's what I'd love for you to consider sharing with your student.

Here's a simple way to do it:

That's it. Plant the seed and step back.

Some students will brush it off. Some will look it up at midnight when they need it most. Some will join and quietly find their people.

You don't have to fix it. You just have to point toward something real.

The link to share with them: throughthewaters.org/peer-support-college-students​

Warmly,
Dr. Parke

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