Make sure there is a place at home that is familiar. I was thinking of something in terms of a disco ball and colored lights. You've raised a child who can go out into the world and make new friends, new mistakes and new discoveries. The most positive thing parents can do is convey to their student that they trust them, love them, are there for them, believe in their education and are proud of them. As we get older, we realize that going through the uncertain waters of our mistakes can make the bond between the generations that much stronger.
Love is everything.
Now there's some good advice. Kathy Zwernemann is the features editor of the Daily Tribune.