OVERVIEW:
It's
everything parents need to know, but never knew they needed
to know about college life.
Bestselling
Author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist Harlan Cohen
takes the very best from his new book, The Naked Roommate:
And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, and
brings it to life for parents of college students.
DESCRIPTION:
What
was once normal and expected 10 years isn't normal today...
One
example: 10 years ago a child attending college might call
home once a week. Today, a new student can be found emailing
mom in the morning, instant messaging dad in the afternoon,
and calling home once free nights kick in. As a result, parents
are now more involved in the college experience than ever
before.
And
that's where Harlan can help.
Twice
a freshman himself, Harlan Cohen is a nationally syndicated
advice columnist, speaker, and bestsellingauthor of two books
on college life who can help parents of collegebound students
get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Harlan shares what
every parents needs to know about college life and helps provide
them with a baseline of what's normal and to be expected for
first year students.
An
informed parent is a more comfortable parent; a more comfortable
parent is one who can guide their freshman child through the
unexpected twists and turn without having to grab the college
reins and take control.
Information
included is based on interviews with over 1000 students from
over 100 college campuses, data from the Higher Education
Research Institute, and resources unique to the community
Harlan is visiting. Parents in attendance are also invited
to ask questions, share stories, and make contact with other
parents in attendance.
TOPICS ADDRESSED:
Parent
Issues / Roommates / Relationships / Dating / Diversity /
Making Friends / Making Grades / Sex / No Sex / Sexually Transmitted
Diseases / Alcohol Use / Drug Use / Depression / Eating Disorders
/Sexual Assault, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues / Homesickness
/ Health Services / Campus Safetey / Student Involvement /
Taking Risks in College.
