Introducing the Debut Release in the Big Sister Guides Series!
"Your Big Sister's Guide to Surviving College" (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc.) is an insightful map to help girls navigate the journey through life as a college student. told in a "big sister to little sister" manner.
About ten years ago, I wrote a freshman year college survival guide for my little sister that I presented to her when she moved into her dorm room for the first time. This amateur, Kinko's produced spiral bound book contained advice on every aspect and scenario of what a young girl can expect in college and how to handle herself. My material was largely based on the experiences and sometimes the mistakes made by me and my friends. I recently resurrected the piece to bring it to all college-bound young ladies.
I remember what i t was like having to learn the ‘hard way’ about life on campus and life in general. For many girls, going away to college is literally a crash course on becoming a woman and being completely responsible for yourself. My goal is to ‘soften the blow’ a bit and help young ladies learn life’s lessons armed with common sense and a little big sister wisdom.
Dads & Daughters - Bonding (not just on Father's Day)
Your parents are equally terrified to see you go away to school or off to a new city but trust me, ladies, your dads are more horrified than they may let on. Mostly because they remember themselves (and their friends) at your age and hope you will not encounter the same kind of guys while you are away. To ease the transition, use this summer to spend some quality time with your Dad. If you are already Daddy's Little Girl, this will be so easy. Use this time to talk with him openly about his fears and expectations. This is a time to show him that you understand his concerns and for him to know he can trust you. If your relationship is not so cozy, this is the BEST time to get things right (or at least on solid footing). Take it from me, your relationship with your father will deeply impact any future relationships with men. That being said, you want it to be positive and believe me, so does he!
