Even if it is just a 30 minute pre-paid phone card, it is a great gesture to remind them to keep in touch. Leave a note. If you are dropping your Teen off at school, leave a note or card somewhere in their new abode. Do not call every day for the first week. No freshman college student wants Mommy and Daddy checking up on them daily.
Phone bills can really add up.
Be a shoulder to cry on. Sometimes college life can be stressful and frustrating, even for the most studious or sociable kids. College is more than classes and homework. Experience with extra-curricular activities is what will set students apart in the workplace. Encourage your child to be active in their field of study.