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Parents can help most by providing emotional support, sharing advice when it is requested, and encouraging the graduate to take ownership of the relocation. Parents are welcome to join HomeBase calls, tours, and discussions, and their experience is often valuable. However, the graduate should lead the process and make the final decisions about the neighborhood, apartment, and lifestyle. This balance gives the graduate support without taking away the independence that helps make the transition successful.
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