When the Dorm Room Blues Hit: a Mother's Guide to Ease Her Daughter's Homesickness

If your daughter is already on campus and you’ve gotten that dreaded text—“Mom, I hate it here”—your heart probably sank. It's the worst feeling when our girls suffer and are far away from us.

Even the most confident, excited girls find themselves sitting in their dorm room one night thinking, I don’t fit in. I miss home. Maybe I made a mistake. I want to go home.

Here’s the truth: homesickness is normal. It doesn’t mean she’s failing, and it doesn’t mean you didn’t prepare her enough. It’s simply part of the transition.

But just because it’s common doesn’t make it easy.

That’s why I created something I wish every college girl had within reach during those tough first weeks: The Dorm Room Blues: A Survival Guide.

It’s not another boring online course (she doesn’t need more work).
It’s not homework. Gross.

It’s a 37-page printable PDF filled with encouragement, journal prompts, and practical coping tools to help her:

• Understand what she’s feeling (without shame)

• Calm her anxiety and overwhelm in the moment

• Feel seen and supported, even when she’s far from home

Think of it like an “emotional first-aid kit” she can turn to when homesickness hits hardest.

For you, sweet mom, it means peace of mind. Instead of scrambling for what to say, you can gently point her toward this guide. She’ll have something in her dorm that feels private, comforting, and designed just for her.

You can email it to her instantly, or even print and slip it into her next care package.

It’s just $27, and honestly, the value is in knowing she won’t have to navigate those hard moments alone.

Because at the end of the day, we don’t want our girls to just survive college: we want them to thrive. And, most critically, to know they are deeply loved (that's the most important part to me).

Grab her copy of Dorm Room Blues: A Survival Guide HERE.