Cutting the Apron Strings: How to Shift from Enabling to Empowering

Authors

Melissa Knight, Lynn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Session

Publication Date

10-15-2021

Abstract

The transition from high school to college can be just as challenging for parents as it is for the student. While intentions of parents are to support their young adults in having a successful first year of college there is a fine line between empowering and enabling. Areas that individuals may struggle with are time management, prioritizing, planning, and metacognition. Sometimes when we offer too much help, we are enabling instead of empowering. Fortunately, we can support our students in creating new habits to empower them to become independent learners.

Conference/Symposium

Michigan and New Jersey chapters of the Learning Disabilities Association (LDAMINJ) Conference

Department

Institute for Achievement and Learning

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Knight, M. (2021, October 15-16). Cutting the apron strings: How to shift from enabling to empowering [Conference session]. 2021 Virtual Michigan and New Jersey chapters of the Learning Disabilities Association (LDAMINJ) Conference, United States.