New Parents
The Parents Program encourages parents to get involved at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn Reading Project:
Penn Reading Project 2011:http://www.rescomp.upenn.edu/prpleaders/
Every year since 1991, Penn's incoming freshmen have come together in small groups with faculty to discuss a book selected specifically for that class. The Penn Reading Project (PRP) is a major feature of New Student Orientation, and the first opportunity students have to interact with faculty in an intellectual discussion.
Recommended Reading for Parents:
Almost Grown: Launching Your Student from High School to College
Author Patrick Pasick
And One More Thing Before You Go
Author: Maria Shriver
Empty Nest...Full Heart: The Journey from Home to College
Author: Andrea Van Steenhouse
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide
Author: Carol Barkin
And Suddenly They're Gone: What Parents Need to Know About the Empty Nest
Author: Patricia Olson
Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
Author: Karen Levin Coburn
Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams & Get a Very Cool Job
Author: Patrick Combs
Becoming a Wise Parent for Your Grown Child: How to Give Love and Support Without Meddling
Author: Betty Frain
Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
Authors: Helen Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
When Kids Go to College: A Parent's Guide to Changing Relationships
Authors: Barbara M. Newman and Philip R. Newman
The links above will take you to Amazon where you can purchase the books.