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Late Night Reading

You can always turn to The Office of Parent Services for support; however, there are also several books we recommend that are filled with useful information, helpful stories, and excellent advice. The following books are all staff-recommended, and parent-tested and approved.


Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
Karen Coburn, Madge Lawrence
1992
Bringing Home the Laundry: Effective Parenting for College and Beyond
Janis Brody
2000

Career Coaching Your Kids: Guiding Your Child Through the Process of Career Discovery
David Montross, Theresa Kane and Robert Ginn, Jr.
1997

Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money
Helen Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
2000

How to Help Your Child Land the Right Job (Without Being a Pain in the Neck)
Nella Barkley
1993

Majoring in Success: Building Your Career While Still in College
Anthony Arcieri and Marianne Green
1999

Millenials Rising
Neil Howe and William Strauss
2000

Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to Washington DC, 3rd Edition
Mike Livingston
2002

The Parent's Crash Course in Career Planning: Helping Your Student Succeed
Marcia Harris and Sharon Jones
1996

When Your Kids Go to College
Lucantonia Salvi et al.
1994

Your College Experience: Strategies for Success
John Gardner and Jerome Jewler
1999

Almost Grown: Launching Your Child from High School to College
Patricia Pasick
1998
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide
Carol Barkin
1997

You're On Your Own (but I'm here if you need me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Marjorie Savage
2003

Success Without College: Why Your Child May Not Have to Go to College Right Now-and May Not Have to Go at All
Linda Lee
2000

Life After Graduation: Financial Advice and Money Saving Tips
Terry Arndt, John Ricchini
2001





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