Tips for Parents

Many of our parents have found these resources to be of value after their son or daughter has joined our community. The Dean of Students staff continues to look for articles and books to add to this list. We welcome your suggestions for reading material that you have found helpful, and hope you will forward titles to our office.

• College Life Scenarios
• You're not Alone: Communication Patterns, & What Concerns Parents
• Articles/Information of Interest
  • Are you a Helicopter Parent? Take the Quiz
  • Ten Ways to Help Your Child Become Self-Reliant
  • Letting Go: Suggestions for Parents of New (and Old) College Students
  • Fall Semester - A Time For Parents To Revisit Discussions About College Drinking
  • Recommended Reading for Parents
• Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2013 (Class of 2014 coming in August!)
• Tips for Academic Success (from the Academic Resource Center)
• College Parents of America
• WPI Student Records Privacy Guidelines