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Recommended Readings

You're on Your Own (but I'm here if you need me) by Marjorie Savage. You're on Your Own helps parents identify the boundaries between necessary involvement and respect for their child's independence.
133 Ways to Avoid Going Cuckoo When the Kids Fly the Nest by Lauren Schaffer and Sandy Feischl Wasserman. A practical, humorous, must-have guide that will help parents cope with the realities of Empty Nest Syndrome.
You know You're an Empty Nester When...: A Hilarious Look at Life After Kids by Dianne Sundby, Ph. D. Humorously depicts "life after kids" through captivating illustrations and incisive one-liners.
Empty Nest.... Full Heart: the Journey from Home to College by Andrea Van Steenhouse, Ph.D. The author chronicles the tumultuous journey from the senior year of high school, through the challenging summer, to the first year of college for students. Featuring an emphasis on the freshman experience, Empty Nest... Full Heart offers a lighthearted yet savvy look at the turbulent time. The book's generous and compassionate scope makes it lively, humorous, and emotional resonant.
Let the Journey Begin: A Parent's Monthly Guide to the College Experience by Jacqueline Kiernan MacKay. As you and your first-year college student begin the school year, many questions may arise. Parent Orientation will be one opportunity to get answers to your questions. Knowing what to ask will help you maximize the benefits of orientation. Use the strategies in Let the Journey Begin to tackle problems and find solutions. Start with these questions and review more FAQ's in chapter 2. Remember, there is always something new to learn.
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger. Letting Go leads parents through the period of transition that their student experiences between the junior year of high school and college graduation. The authors explain how to distinguish normal development stages from problems that may require parental or professional intervention. The new edition explains the differences between college life today and the college life parents experienced twenty or thirty years ago. It features a completely new resource guide that introduces parents to campus technology, useful websites, and other organizations providing information on a wide range of topics.
When Kids Go to College: A Parents Guide to Changing Relationships by Barbara M. Newman and Philip Newman. This practical guide will answer that important question and tell you how to make the most of these exciting years. Topics covered in this book are: identity formation, values development, career exploration, social relationships, sexuality, alcohol and drug abuse, romantic relationships, dorm life, personal freedom, depression, discrimination, and college bureaucracy.

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