Boston Conservatory Parent Guide

Useful Books for College Parents

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These are a few of the many books available for parents of college-age students. Other parents have found them helpful in the past. For more information, you can find reviews of these books on many websites.
In Addition to Tuition:

  • The Parents’ Survival Guide to Freshman Year of College (Borden, Burlinson and Kearns)
  • Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years (Coburn & Treeger)
  • When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parents’ Survival Guide (Barkin)
  • Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years (Johnson & Schelhas-Miller)
  • You’re On Your Own (But I’m Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years (Savage) 
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