Digital Smarts - Parent Facebook Pages Help Parents Got With Kids to College

Whether they are an inevitable sign of hyper-connected times or something closer to next-level helicopter parenting, Facebook groups for parents of college students are on the rise. So far in 2019, more than 200,000 people have joined university parent groups on Facebook in the United States. The groups, usually created by a parent and without university involvement, are a gathering spot for the parents or guardians of a particular school’s students. Most parents see them as a blessing as well as a curse. They are great for finding out useful tips for move in day or how to find a hotel for parent’s weekend, but some parents worry they make it too easy for parents to monitor what is going on around campus.