Out to Sea

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Updated in 2023.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>GOLD AWARD WINNER at the Midwest Book Awards in Family & Parenting</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>All aboard parents!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It's time to see your child off on the voyage of a lifetime: the first year of college. The college transition is filled with mixed emotions and is a time of tremendous change for both students and parents. As move-in day approaches important questions lurk beneath the surface:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What can I do now to help equip my student for success?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What skills and tools should I teach my child to help them prepare to launch?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>How will I survive back on shore when I send my student out to sea?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Here is your survival guide! </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Out to Sea: A Parents' Survival Guide to the Freshman Voyage</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> will help you navigate the emotional and practical aspects of the freshman year. This easy-to-read informative guidebook is swimming with helpful tips organized checklists and real-world advice from parents and experts alike.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Out to Sea</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> will keep your sanity afloat and ensure smoother sailing for you and your student as you embark on this grand voyage. Anchors aweigh!</span></p><p><br></p><p>You'll learn all about:</p><ul><li>What to pack-with handy checklists</li><li>Staying connected</li><li>Communicating and healthy boundaries</li><li>Mentorship parenting</li><li>Money matters</li><li>Orientation</li><li>Academic expectations</li><li>Alcohol and substance use</li><li>Mental and physical health</li><li>Roommate relations</li><li>Campus crime and safety</li><li>What to expect when your student comes home</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul><p><br></p>