Here are some helpful resources developed by our staff regarding first-year student transitions.
Books
There are also many wonderful books available regarding parenting college students. Some of the most popular books include:
- Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, by Helen E. Johnson, Christine Schelhas-Miller
- Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years, by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger
- Let the Journey Begin: A Parent's Monthly Guide to the College Experience, by Jacqueline Kiernan MacKay
- When Kids Go to College: A Parents Guide to Changing Relationships, by Barbara M. Newman and Philip Newman
- You're on Your Own (But I'm Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years, by Marjorie Savage
Marymount Resources
Online Resources
Beloit University compiles a list every year that they've named the "
Mindset List." This list details the mindset of an incoming freshman for that year. While you've lived through everything with them, sometimes it's helpful to take a look at this list to get a sense of their mindset from a different perspective.