Suggested Readings

The following suggested readings can provide useful information and context for parents and families with students in college.

• K-State First Book (various selections), a common book selected annually to provide a shared experience for first year students.
• 25 Ways to Make College Pay Off (Advice for Anxious Parents from a Professor Who's Seen it All), by Bill Coplin, 2007.
• College Admissions Together - It Takes a Family, by Steven Roy Goodman and Andrea Leiman, 2007.
• Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller, 2011.
• An Educated Choice: Advice for Parents of College Bound Students, by Frank A. Brock, 2006.
• The Happiest Kid on Campus: A Parent's Guide to the Very Best College Experience (for You and Your Child), by H. Cohen, 2010.
• I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students, by Margo E. Bane Woodacre, and Steffany Bane, 2006.
• Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years (fifth edition),by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger, 2009.
• What to Expect When Your Child Leaves for College: A Complete Guide for Parents, by M. Spohn, 2008.