Parents/family members play a critical role in their loved one's transition to college life. Below we've compiled a few resources that may help you along the way... (Note: The CSU parent handbook will be posted soon...)
Online Resources
College Parents of America was created to become a one-stop shop of information and guidance for parents – from the time they begin preparing for their children to go to college, through the complex admissions process, until their college graduation.
CSU's Drugs, Alcohol, and You - Parents Guide
Our guide for parents who would like some practical advice about helping their son/daughter avoid drug/alcohol dependence. The guide includes tips about talking to your son/daughter, facts about the detrimental effects of marijuana use, and further information about both CSU's and the community's expectations.
JobWeb has some good advice for parents, especially as it concerns their loved one's future careers.
The University of Toledo lists dozens of tips that may help you and your student before, during, and after college.
Books
A New Beginning: A Survival Guide for Parents of College Freshmen
Kaye McGary, c 2001
Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
Helen E. Johnson & Christine Schelhas-Miller, c 2000
How to Help Your Teenager Find the Right Career
Charles Shield, c 1995
Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger, c 2003 - 4th Edition
When Kids Go to College: A Parent's Guide to Changing Relationships
Barbara Newman and Philip Newman, c 2002
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide
Carol Barkin, c 1999 Avon
When Your Kids Go To College
Salvi Lucantoni and Michael Hunt, c 2002
You're on Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Marjorie Savage, c 2003 Fireside
