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9781402239427

The Happiest Kid on Campus: A Parent's Guide to the Very Best College Experience (For You and Your Child)

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  • ISBN13:

    9781402239427

  • ISBN10:

    1402239424

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-05-01
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
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Summary

The Happiest Kid on Campus gives parents everything they need to know about the experience they'll have as their child leaves for college, and what they can do to ensure that their child has an incredible and meaningful college experience. Using Cohen's trademark style, with tips, statistics, quotes, and stories from parents and students, as well as expert advice, this guide tackles the most important topics on parents'minds, including: What parents should NEVER say or do when dropping their child off on campus Staying connected (but not too connected) to your child When to visit, how often to visit, what to expect when visiting Helping your child make good choices & supporting the wrong ones What every parent must know about safety issues

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. viiWhy This
The College Parent Prerequisites
The New College Parentp. 3
College: So What's Really Changed?p. 31
They Don't Mention This in the Brochuresp. 69
More Information Than Any Parent Should Ever Want or Need...p. 93
Helping Them Find Their Place (Before They Leave Yours) 121
Your College Experience (and Theirs)
The Summer Before: The Emotional Roller Coaster (Before the First Fall)p. 161
Summer/Fall Orientation: Parents, Pack Your Toiletries and Get Orientedp. 173
Shopping, Packing, and Shipping: A Moving Experiencep. 183
Community College: Helping Them Connect with the Communityp. 194
Move-In Day: How to Embarrass Them Just Enoughp. 204
Calling, Texting, and Chatting: Get the News When It Breaks!p. 216
Facebook: The Rules and Regulations for Parentsp. 231
Residential Living: The Staff, the Rules, and the Amenitiesp. 250
Roommates: Minimizing the Dramap. 265
The First Few Months: Being There as They Find Their Place (or Feel Out of Place)p. 287
Homesickness: The Cure Isn't at Homep. 307
Visiting: Seeing Them, Hearing Them, and Smelling Themp. 319
Student Involvement: Exploring the College Buffet of Opportunityp. 340
Greek Life: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Fraternity and Sorority Lifep. 362
Academic Excellence: Passing Classes, Pleading with Professors, and Accessing Academic Advisers (But Not in that Order)p. 384
Major Decisions: Picking Their Major for Them (Well, Not Really)p. 414
Money, Money, Money: Financial Aid, Part-Time Jobs, and Selling Bodily Fluidsp. 439
A Parent's Guide to College Dating: From Hooking Up to Breaking Up (and Everything in Betweeen)p. 465
The Sex Talk: This Could Get a Little Awkwardp. 486
The Gay Talk: When the Truth Comes Outp. 503
Drugs and Alcohol: Sober, Wasted, or Addictedp. 513
Keepin' 'Em Safe: You Might Be a Little Worried (or A Lot Worried)p. 532
Keepin' 'Em Healthy: From Counseling to Cough Syrupp. 550
The Student Body Image: Gaining It, Losing It, and Being Treated for Itp. 572
Transferring: Coming or Going for All the Right Reasons (or Wrong Reasons)p. 584
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