Session 5 Handout
Key Takeaways
- Encouraging help-seeking early helps students navigate challenges before they become overwhelming.
- Counseling supports students in building skills for managing stress, emotions, and daily responsibilities.
- Most challenges during transition are common and temporary, families should focus on overall patterns and wellbeing.
- Family connection and steady support play an important role in student adjustment.
Resources
Family consent is required before students can begin using UWill. Please email sykeswellness@andover.edu to provide consent.
Conversation Starters
- If something feels hard or overwhelming, what do you think might help in that moment?
- Who are some people you might feel comfortable going to if you needed support?
- What would staying connected with us look like in a way that feels helpful to you?
Between Now & Opening of School
- Talk together about what getting support might look like and how to ask for it
- Help your student identify a few specific people or places they could go to for support
- Make a simple plan for how and when you will stay in touch once school begins
Recorded on 6-25-2026