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Helping Your College Student Build Physical Competence

by Sean Cook September 19, 2009 For College Parents

As a parent, you’ve invested a lot of time and energy in helping your student get into the college of their choice. You’ve probably spent a good deal of time supporting activities that would bolster intellectual development, and help your student make a good argument for admission…SAT prep courses, tutors, study skills guides, etc. But [...]

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Developing Physical Competence

by Sean Cook September 12, 2009 For College Parents

Achieving physical competence is essential, because it involves a student’s ability to take care of himself or herself. In my mind, this goes further than simply having an exercise routine and eating right. Those are just the tip of the iceberg. Other things to consider include sleep habits, personalhygeine , keeping the room clean, doing laundry, and managing daily life tasks (paying bills, managing finances, etc.) Here are some great resources that provide valuable advice and information on these topics.

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Developing Competence

by Sean Cook September 3, 2009 For College Students

Developing Competence This vector includes three spheres: intellectual, physical and social (interpersonal) competence. Increased skill leads to a sense of confidence in one’s ability to handle such tasks as acquiring knowledge, critical thinking, physical and manual skills, and developing communication skills for a variety of social situations. If competence is developed, individuals are more willing [...]

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