… Read moreWhy I Stepped Back from Blogging
Hi friends! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted here—because I’ve been busy doing what I love most: talking directly with college students and the parents who support them.
From national media contributions (like my CNN Wellness articles) to live Q&As on campus, every opportunity to connect face-to-face reinforces my belief that real conversation changes lives.
I’m incredibly honored that The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook was featured in Oprah Daily’s 2025 Graduation Gift Guide this spring—because empowering students with practical health know-how has always been my mission.
I’m Re-energized and Ready to
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Alchohol and ADHD meds
@tiktok.collegedoc College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College heakth tios from the TikTok CollegeDoc! #collegelife #adhdtiktok #adhdmeds #drinkingtiktok #collegehealthtips #alcohol #collegeproblems ♬ original sound – Jill Grimes, MD
College students with ADHD need to know how alcohol interacts with ADHD stimulant meds like Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, etc. College health tips from the TikTok CollegeDoc!
… Read moreWhat I Wish Every College Student Knew
Welcome to 2022! College students are nearly all back on campus, though not everyone is having in-person learning yet. As we head into the spring semester, here is my short list of what I wish every student knew:
- Spring semester freshman year (or transfer students’ second semester) is VERY often the time that things start to click. Especially if you felt alone or like you didn’t fit in during the fall, DON’T GIVE UP! Join study groups in your classes (even if virtual) and keep trying new organizations/clubs and going to different types of events. Schedule at least one event
Pandemic POWERED: 5 Reasons The Class of 2021 Will Thrive in College
For better or for worse, the 2020/2021 school year is wrapping up. Would you believe our local high school graduation last week featured a failing sound system followed by total power loss, plunging the entire celebration into darkness? Seriously! BUT- everyone whipped out their cell phones and lit up the place like a concert, and the ceremony went on. Experiences like this beautifully reinforce what we believe to be a major silver lining to the pandemic: these graduating seniors may be the best prepared college freshmen yet! From the perspective of a college health expert and a high school teacher/coach, … Read more