Hi John et al:
I am interested to know what the current thinking is on the most appropriate way to address the parents and families of students (i.e. Dear NAME) in snail mailings. Is it safest to address them generically (i.e. To the Family of STUDENT NAME ... ) and if so, any pitfalls to that approach.
In the past, we have had some parents push back when their spouse/partner was addressed by name at their address. Having parent name and address is often only part of the picture - understanding the relationships involved is more complex and often unclear.
Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.
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Christopher Roch Kelly
Pace University
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