We’ve offered some suggestions for holiday gifts for your college student for the past two years. We still think they are good, timeless suggestions. Check out our previous posts for ideas for gift books for your college student and general holiday gifts for your student.
This year, we’d like to go smaller and offer some suggestions for stocking stuffers for your student. Obviously, not all of these suggestions will be appropriate for all students. Think about your student’s situation, interests, and progress in her college career. Your freshman and your college senior will need and enjoy different things. We’re sure you’ll find something on this list to spark your imagination. Get creative!
is a must-read for any parent whose son or daughter is in the process of applying to college. It is not a how-to book with secrets to getting admitted, but it is a book which tells the real stories of students and admissions officers as they take the journey of putting together a college freshman class.
is a brief, 50+ page handbook that should prove helpful for parents of teens and for those about to send a student off to college. The book is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the transition into adulthood and should be helpful to parents as they try to understand their child. The second section of the book deals with the parents’ transition to a new role as they deal with their changing child.
