If you're interested in learning more about the dynamics of parenting a college student or getting some advice, we'll continue to add references to books, articles, or other resources that would prove valuable to our parents.
Book Review: Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money
This book offers wonderful, helpful advice in an easy to read and entertaining fashion. The opening chapter, From Supervisor to Consultant, lays the foundation for the understanding that the parental role during the college years is a shift from what has come before.
Blog Post: 9 Ways to Handle Homesickness
College is often described as the "best time of your life," but the beginnings can sometimes be bumpy. That can certainly be the case if homesickness becomes part of the new college experience.
Book Review: You're On Your Own: But Call Me If You Need Me
This review offers a perspective on a book authored specifically for the parents of college students. Beyond providing some context to the experience of attending college, this book offers strategies for preparing yourself for your student's transition.
Blog Post: Launching Conversations: Tips for Parents of College Bound Kids
During these final days of packing and shopping, find time to talk about these essential ingredients for this major life transition with your college bound student.
Book Review: The iConnected Parent: Staying Close to Your Kids in College (and Beyond) While Letting Them Grow Up
Dr. Barbara Hofer, a Middlebury College professor
of psychology, and Abigail Sullivan Moore, a journalist who has reported on
college and high school trends for the New York Times, answer all of your questions
about both the good and the bad of close communication in the college years and beyond in their groundbreaking, compelling book. An essential assessment of the state of parent-child relationships in an age of instant communication, The iConnected Parent goes beyond sounding the alarm about the ways many young adults are failing to develop independence to describe the healthy, mutually fulfilling relationships that can emerge when families grow closer in our wired world. (Description taken from Amazon.com)
Communicating With Your College Student: Is The Climate Right?
This article offers some tips and suggestions for effectively communicating with your student, particularly through challenges they may face. These strategies can assist you in making sure you’re getting your message across while maintaining a positive and supportive relationship.