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These articles offer some tips: http://chicagoparent.com/magazines/chicago-parent/2011-september/features/talk http://tanktom.hubpages.com/hub/Parents-Effective-Communication-with-Children http://www.asfamogi.org/?p=10 and some obstacles to communication: http://www.ehow.com/info_10062861_main-reasons-lack-communication-between-parents-children.html

some tips for parents: http://thesop.org/story/20110821/back-to-school-tips-to-make-the-transition-smoother-for-parents-and-students.html http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/08/25/eight-back-to-school-survival-tips-for-modern-parent/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-emdin/back-to-school-urban-parents_b_942395.html

According to Higher One, a company that provides bank services to colleges and universities, young people’s financial literacy is failing: http://www.bet.com/news/national/2011/08/22/money-monday-why-are-teenagers-oblivious-to-personal-finance-.html.html

On the importance of good communication with your kids about their online behavior: http://www.caller.com/news/2011/aug/22/parents-chat-with-children-about-online-phone/ and on the new norms of life with social media: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110821/LIFE/108210325/0/SPORTS0101/?odyssey=nav|head

On the importance of  giving your teens space to grown into adulthood when they go to college: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/why-parents-should-leave-their-kids-alone-at-college/2011/08/21/gIQAmxHLVJ_blog.html http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110821/APC04/110819112/Back-off-parents-too-connected-their-college-students- http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/education-news/2011/aug/21/banewso3-dont-be-a-helicopter-parent-ar-251643/ http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/600204–cutting-the-electronic-umbilical-cord and how to cope when they go: http://novi.patch.com/articles/the-college-transition-coping-strategies-for-parents http://lowermoreland.patch.com/articles/college-101-what-happens-after-move-in-day-4 http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jul/02/communication-helps-parents-child-through/ On the benefits of staying in touch: http://www.dailygamecock.com/viewpoints/item/2337-stay-in-touch-with-home-to-ease-concerns and on their potential homesickness: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-harke/mom-i-want-to-come-home_b_935846.html And on how parents can keep in touch via new […]