For those of you with kids transitioning to college this year, it's getting really close to time for your kids to head off to school. This is really exciting and also probably pretty terrifying. How do you know if your child is really ready to go to college? Your child is also probably pretty excited and also pretty scared for this big change.

For a lot of kids, college will offer the most independence they have ever had, but that freedom can be dangerous if they aren't ready for it.

Fireborn has 5 ways you can help your child maintain that excitement about going off to college, while also helping them manage some of their fears and mitigate the dangers. Even though they are heading off to school really soon, there are still things you can do to help them prepare. It's never too late to start working on these.