The College ofSaint Rose
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Albany New York 12203 1-800-637-8556
Resources
We understand how hard it is to send your child off to school. We feel
that the following resources provide a plethora of useful information
to help ease this transition for you.
Books
You're on your own (But I'm
Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
- Marjorie Savage
This book helps parents identify the boundaries
between necessary involvement and respect for their child's independence.
Marjorie Savage, who as a parent herself empathizes with moms and dads,
but who as a student services professional understands kids, offers
advice on wide-ranging issues, including:
How to cope with your family's mood changes in the months before
move-in day on campus
Why students complain about the food but still manage to gain fifteen
pounds their first year
How to teach basic financial responsibility, including the handling
of credit cards and academic expenses
When parental intervention is critical
With anecdotes and suggestions from experienced parents and college
staffs nationwide, the strategies and tips provided throughout will
help you to create a loving, supportive partnership responsive to
the needs of both you and your children.
Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide
to Understanding the College Years - Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence
Treeger
Based on real-life experience and recommended by colleges and universities
around the country, Letting Go offers compassionate, practical, and
up-to-the-minute information to help parents with the emotional and
social changes of the college years.
When should parents encourage independence?
When should they intervene?
What issues of identity and intimacy await students?
What are normal feelings of disorientation and loneliness for students—and
for parents? *What is different about today’s college environment?
What new concerns about safety, health and wellness, and stress
will affect incoming classes?
Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send
Money - Helen Johnson
Brimming with humorous case examples and realistic dialogues, this comprehensive
guide covers the fundamental college issues, including:
Preparing for College: what to bring, how to stay in touch, and
how to handle money
Adjusting Socially: roommates, stress, time management, and Greek
life
The Search for Identity: intimate relationships, choosing a major,
and lifestyle and value decisions
Handling Crises: depression, drug and alcohol abuse, dropping
out, and eating disorders
Postgraduate Choices: job hunting, internships, and graduate
schools
An extensive website for current and future college parents. Be sure
to visit their Parent Resource Center; “Your family's free one-stop
shop for vital information and guidance leading to and through college.”
