College Survival Tips for parents

My oldest child started high school this year, and is is typical of me, I am already worrying about her going to college. Or, more specifically about how I will deal with her going to college.

I like to think of it as “prepared” rather than “insane”, thankyewverymuch.

At any rate, I find myself reading more and more about college life and admission processes since it will be pertinent in just a few short years. By then, not only will I have a college student, I’ll have a teenager, a little kid AND my dad (as far as I know, anyway).

9 Survival Tips for Parents of College Students by PK Wlide at at 3GenFamily Blog is a great read for people looking for current, practical advice about your first time sending a child to college.

One of the most important tips is to get your student a meningitis vaccine as the risk is greater for those living in close quarters and those exposed for the first time.