Parenting College

Your child is in college now, but where is YOUR manual? Keep Calm and Parent On: A No-Fuss Guide to Your Kid’s College Journey is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for: Parents of college students (freshman through senior year) Parents of high school seniors and college-bound teens Empty nest parents bracing for college move-in day Anyone searching for a realistic college parent survival guide Inside, you’ll find down-to-earth advice on: The high school to college transition and what really helps your student succeed Setting healthy communication habits (goodbye, over-texting and ...

The life skills manual that college forgot to give you (or your teen). Give them the ultimate unfair advantage: the confidence to handle the real world without the panicked phone calls home. You're smart, capable, and ready for college life. But when the real-world stuff shows up — credit scores, apartment leases, meal planning, and adult emails — it can hit harder than finals week. If you've ever wondered, "Why didn't anyone teach me this?" you aren't failing. You're just missing the map.

For more than a decade, Letting Go has provided hundreds of thousands of parents with valuable insights, information, comfort, and guidance throughout the emotional and social changes of their children's college years—from senior year in high school through college graduation. Based on research and real life experience, and recommended by colleges and universities, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, has been updated and revised, offering even more insightful, practical, and up-to-date information.

“Our education systems are shortchanging far too many teenagers. This book is brimming with insights on how to change that. It’s an engaging, evidence-based, and practical read about how to develop a generation of lifelong learners.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

New York Times bestselling author, psychologist, and leadership expert Henry Cloud equips us to understand and manage trust for successful relationships through five foundational aspects. Trust is the fuel for all of life. We are wired biologically, neurologically, emotionally, spiritually, and...

One of America’s leading educators explains what children need to thrive and excel. In The Well-Educated Child, Dr. Deborah Kenny offers an inspiring vision for education that cultivates intelligent, happy, morally grounded young people. This landmark book will change the way we think about...

Your students aren't reading. They aren't engaged in class. Getting them to talk is like pulling teeth. Whatever the situation, your reality is not meeting your expectations. Change is needed. But who's got the time? Or maybe you're just starting out, and you want to get it right the first time. If so, Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting, and Engaging Students is the blueprint. Find out how to hack the world of higher education instruction and have your course become the standard.

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE An ordinary town is transformed by a mysterious illness that triggers perpetual sleep in this mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of The Age of Miracles. “Stunning.”—Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven “A...

A groundbreaking exploration of how finding one's way later in life can be an advantage to long-term achievement and happiness. “What Yogi Berra observed about a baseball game—it ain't over till it's over—is true about life, and [Late Bloomers] is the ultimate proof of this. . . . It’s...

*Don't miss the gripping new psychological thriller from Lisa Stone, THE MURDER ROOM, available to order now!* The gripping thriller with a difference from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone An isolated cottage… After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of...

If your child is starting life in college, there's a surprise around every corner.... But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only is a witty and wise guide to everything you need to know about the college experience. Harlan Cohen, America's most trusted college life expert, delivers the best advice, facts, stats, tips, and stories from parents, students, and experts across the country to ensure that you and your child will have an incredible and meaningful college experience.

Tembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author of From Scratch, returns to Sicily for a breathtaking, emotional summer adventure, as she faces the empty nest and an uncharted new chapter in her own life. Tembi Locke has always been obsessed with family—making them, keeping them, thriving...

What explains those rare families that boast multiple siblings who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart. “At once clear-eyed and compassionate, The Family Dynamic uncovers...

The NIL Playbook for Parents is the guide families have been waiting for in a rapidly changing and often confusing landscape. Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities have transformed youth and college sports, but most parents are navigating this new world without a clear map. Conversations around NIL tend to focus on money, exposure, and deals, while ignoring the emotional, legal, academic, and long term consequences that quietly shape an athlete’s future. This book fills that gap. Written for parents who want to support their child without sacrificing focus, values, or eligibility, this ...

The irresponsible Black man. It's a dishonest stereotype that haunts fathers to this day. In this book, fathers in every kind of parenting situation step up to prove this image of Black Fatherhood is false. In his work, Khalid Akil White actively challenges the negative stereotype of the “Black Father.” White is both a father himself and a professor of African American studies. With these dual qualifications, he is the perfect candidate to combine personal stories with cultural context. White holds the image of the “irresponsible Black man” up to the light and fully engages with it....

Overwhelmed by a sea of career choices and stressed that the clock is ticking? Dive into a no-nonsense roadmap that paves the path to your success, before you even don your cap and gown! “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question that you’ve been repeatedly asked since you were little. Back then, answering it seemed so easy – you felt like you could do anything and be anything that you wanted. Fast forward to now and this question appears to have a little more weight. With adulthood practically waving at you, making a career choice has suddenly become all too real...

The author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestsellers Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter now turns her focus to the sexual lives of young men, once again offering ""both an examination of sexual culture and a guide on how to improve it"" (Washington Post). Peggy Orenstein’s Girls...

This program is read by the authors and a full cast. PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school...

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nation's most elite colleges.

Educating Students with ADHD K Thru College is a compilation of all of the small books in the Education Series from Live Well with ADD (and other neuro-differences). From strategies for reading effectively to mastering math facts, this book contains information to help students excel in the K-12 classroom and beyond. Information is provided about how students with this neuro-difference learn best, so that parents can effectively advocate to help their student get an appropriate education. College planning is discussed. The joys and pitfalls of living on campus are examined. If a student ...