num_pages: 368
description: Finally, a Dr. Spock for College ParentsDoes your daughter call home in tears over the latest "crisis," leaving you feeling helpless and concerned? Is your son confused about his major? When children leave for college many parents feel uncertain about their shifting role. By emphasizing the importance of being a mentor, Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money shows that parents may have lost control over their college student, but they haven't lost influence.Brimming with humorous case examples and realistic dialogues, this comprehensive guide covers the fundamental college issues, * Preparing for what to bring, how to stay in touch, and how to handle money* Adjusting roommates, stress, time management, and Greek life* The Search for intimate relationships, choosing a major, and lifestyle and value decisions* Handling depression, drug and alcohol abuse, dropping out, and eating disorders* Postgraduate job hunting, internships, and graduate schools
language: English
title: Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
titlecomplete: Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
ratings_count: 44
publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press