Bringing Home the Laundry: Effective Parenting for College and Beyond

by Janis Brody and Brody Janis

Book Overview

Bringing Home the Laundry combines a psychologist's advice with the stories and insights of parents and their college-aged kids. It reassures you that your child's departure for college does not sever family ties, but can mark the beginning of a deeply satisfying, exciting new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878331840
• ISBN13: 9780878331840
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

For the parent of a college-bound son or daughter

In Bringing Home The Laundry: Effective Parenting For College And Beyond, clinical psychologist and family counselor Janis Brody reveals the core issues facing parents and their college-bound children. These issues include dealing with separation anxiety, depression, decision making, and keeping in touch. Brody explains parental behavior that provides a secure base for children; reveals the underlying causes of (and focuses attention on) specific interactions that can prevent gradual separation; offers practical advice on solving problems for the student and determining the emotional health of family members; explores the family dynamics contributing to separation anxiety. If you are the parent of a college-bound son or daughter, sit down in a quiet place and carefully read Bringing Home The Laundry.