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How to Help Child Starting College

I will be sending my daughter off to college in a few days where she will be hundreds of miles away.What should be my role in her life? Where will she need my help? - First Child Off to College

Answer: Talk to your friends with children in college. You can profit from their experiences. Find out how they mentored their children, dealt with finances and gave advice. You can also benefit from reading a book on how to handle the ups and downs of college life, such as "Parents' Guide to College Life: 181 Straight Answers on Everything You Can Expect Over the Next Four Years" by Robin Raskin.