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Suggested Readings for Parents & Families
When a new student begins college, it is a time of transition for both the student and their parents. Change can be exciting, but it can also be stressful. Here are some suggestions for books and articles that may be of interest to parents and families of new Penn State students.
Books:
- Barkin, Carol. When you kid goes to college: A parent's survival guide. Quill, 1999.
- Bernard, Kaye. A new beginning: A survival guide for parents of college freshmen, second edition. Survival Guide in College Press, 2001.
- Coburn, Karen & Treeger, Madge. Letting go: A parent's guide to understanding the college years, fourth edition. Quill, 2003.
- Johnson, Helen E. & Miller, Christine. Don't tell me what to do, just send money: The essential parenting guide to the college years. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, 2000.
- Light, Richard. Making the most of college: Students speak their minds. Harvard University Press, 2001.
- Pasick, Patricia. Launching your child from high school to college, second edition. Norton, 1998.
- Raskin, Robin. Parents' guide to college life: 181 straight answers on everything you can expect over the next four years. Random House, 2006.
- Savage, Marjorie. You're on your own (but I'm here if you need me): Mentoring your child during the college years. Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- Woodacre, Margo E. & Bane, Steffany. I'll miss you too: An off-to-college guide for parents and students: What will change, what will not, and how we'll stay connected. Sourcebooks Incorporated, 2006.
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