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Book: "Sex, Drugs and Flunking Out: Answers to the Questions Your College Student Doesn't Want You to Ask"

Many decisions need to be made before high school graduates head off to college. Even if children make many of their college decisions, parents should play a large role in helping them. If parents have a good relationship with their child and keep an open line of communication, there is good chance that their child will grow up making the best decisions for themselves. In addition, they tend to keep their parents well-informed. There are many issues that may affect a parent or child's decision about a college, and in order for those decisions to be made, that open line of communication needs to exist.

When thinking about college, there are those basic questions - "What school should I choose," or "How will we afford it?," but there are an abundance of other issues that may not ever be thought of. How can parents learn about these issues? The book, "Sex, Drugs and Flunking Out: Answers to the Questions Your College Student Doesn't Want You to Ask," by Joel Epstein, is a very informative guide that will help parents in the college decision-making process. Joel's book not only discusses the "obvious" college issues such as financial aid, courses, dorm room necessities, etc., but it also includes a great deal about other important issues that parents may not but should know about college life.

The book includes such areas such as college safety, hazing, sexual orientation, and sororities and fraternities. He even explains why some students make the decisions that they do - here's one reason for good communication with your child. Other topics the book covers includes: drinking, alcohol, drugs, academic distractions, and disability, faith, and health issues. Joel includes questions for parents to ask the prospective school, what they should look for on campus, and what documents they should request. Parents will learn where to turn if their child is having a problem at school, and find important tips on how to keep their child safe. Parents will learn more about college life than they ever thought they could.

My ParenTime highly recommends "Sex, Drugs and Flunking Out: Answers to the Questions Your College Student Doesn't Want You to Ask," -- not only is it a great resource for parents, it's very easy to read and understand. It also contains information that colleges don't readily hand out. Don't forget the power of knowledge -- when it comes to keeping your child safe, you can never be too-informed :-).

My ParenTime January 2002

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