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Campus Crunch

Understanding the struggle of today's college students

Stress
College Students' Use of Emotional Support Animals

Rob Danzman 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 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 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 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 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.

Depression
Homebound College Students

Rob Danzman 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 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.

Sleep
Coronavirus Killed the Semester, Now What?

Rob Danzman 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 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
How to Best Use Winter Break

Rob Danzman 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.

Health
Finding a Therapist for Your College Student

Rob Danzman on May 23, 2019

Your child made it home from spring semester but is struggling with depression, anxiety, or a lack of motivation. Summer break is a great time to start the healing process.

Your child made it home from spring semester but is struggling with depression, anxiety, or a lack of motivation. Summer break is a great time to start the healing process.

Graduation isn't always a happy and exciting time
Friends
Why Is April So Tough for Students?

Rob Danzman on April 10, 2019

More students than ever are struggling with fear, anxiety, loneliness and depression as the academic year comes to a close. Why does spring present so many challenges to students?

More students than ever are struggling with fear, anxiety, loneliness and depression as the academic year comes to a close. Why does spring present so many challenges to students?