PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/06/02/distant-or-devasted-or-neither-how-did-you-feel-when-your-kid-left-for-college/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:06 -0400Distant or Devastated (or Neither): How Did You Feel When Your Kid Left for College?<![CDATA[I am reading a new updated version of the book Getting the Best Out of College, Revised and Updated: Insider Advice for Success from a Professor, a Dean, and a Recent Grad. The book gives tips for students on how to cope with being in college and some of the tips have to do with dealing with your parents back home now that you are &#8220;on your own.&#8221;]]>Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:54:30 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/06/02/distant-or-devasted-or-neither-how-did-you-feel-when-your-kid-left-for-college-n140544