Resources for and from parent and family members

As you prepare for incoming parent and family members the following resources might be helpful:

1. The Department of Education offers advice for parents as their children head off to college. More information can be found on:
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml

2. The College Parents of America website offers information for parents to prepare their children for college. More information can be found at: http://www.collegeparents.org/cpa/resource.html

3. About.com:teens suggests 4 books that are "must haves" for parents. More information can be found on the following website: http://parentingteens.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/parent_college.htm

Next month, we will also be introducing a blog from a current parent. The blog will include advice, humorous stories, and general thoughts about college life from the perspective of a parent.