<p>I just found this on line and in reading found it very appropriate for those about ready to send off their sons and daughters to college in a few months time.</p>
<p>"Trust that you have given your child the roots and wings he needs to be confident in his ability to grow as a human being.</p>
<p>We care about your child and we will do our best to make his or her experience at college a success both emotionally and academically.</p>
<p>Remind your child that the door to your home is always open.</p>
<p>Its normal for your child and you to question the college decisions you have made.</p>
<p>Even though your child is now in college, she still needs and wants your opinions.</p>
<p>If you bombard your child with questions when he calls home, he might stop calling.</p>
<p>Its normal for your emotions to be up and down.</p>
<p>Remember that your childs siblings are also experiencing transitional feelings and may need you to understand what they might be going through.</p>
<p>When your child comes home for a visit and is acting like an adult, treat her like an adult rather than the child who used to live in your home.</p>
<p>Remind yourself that if your child doesnt call home often, that might just mean that he is busy, not that he has forgotten about you.</p>
<p>Dont jump to rescue your child the minute she calls saying that she hates it here. A call the next week might be her telling you that she loves it here and cant imagine being anywhere else.</p>
<p>Care packages that can be shared with friends are always welcomed and appreciated.</p>
<p>Even if he is your second child going off to college, you may still go through all the emotions you went through the first time around.</p>
<p>Sometimes no news is good news.</p>
<p>Youve worked hard raising your child to get to this point in her life. If you havent done so already, now would be a good time to give yourself some TLC."</p>