Thursday, December 01, 2005

Talking turkey at Christmas time….or, some thoughts for parents

So, did “the topic” come up over Thanksgiving break? If you have an underclassman in the family, the question might have run something like this: so, have you decided on a major yet? Taken any courses which look interesting and might lead to something? For parents of seniors, the tactful, roundabout approach may have been abandoned for something more direct like--so, what are you planning on doing after gradutation?

In case your questions ended in a very short conversation, Johnson and Schelhas-Miller in their recent book, Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, include some very helpful advice.

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Posted by Bonnie Speyers on 12/01 at 01:21 PM
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