Parents' Bookshelf is a collection of suggested reading for parents, and students, to help in the transition from home life to college life. Possible concerns that you may have, and tips on how to hand them, can be found in our Villanova published Transitions, a Parent's Guide to Villanova, which you can download on the left.
You and Your Students | Your Sons and Daughters | Catholic Bookshelf
About You And Your College Students ...
Almost Grown: Launching Your Child From High School to College
Patricia Pasick
W.W.Norton and Company, 1998
Countdown to College: Preparing Your Student for Success in the Collegiate Universe
Shawn Anderson
Blue Bird Publishing, 1997
How to Help Your Child Land the Right Job Without Being a Pain in the Neck
Nella Barkley
Workman Publishing, 1993
How to Survive Your Child's College Education: From Application to Graduation
Donald Baack
Citadel Press, 1997
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
Kevin Coburn and Madge Treeger
Harper Collins Publishers, 1997
Parents Carry a Full Credit Load Too: Parents and Students, The Partnership for Success in College
Richard Oxhandler
Kendell-Hunt Publishing, 1989
The College Guide for Parents
Charles Shields and Renee Gerand (eds.)
College Board Publications, 1994
The Parent's Crash Course in Career Planning: Helping Your Student Succeed
Marcia Harris and Sharon Jones
VGM Career Horizons, 1996
When Kids Go To College, A Parent's Guide to Changing Relationships
B. M. Newman and P. R. Newman
Ohio State University, 1992
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide
Carol Barkin
Avon Books, 1999
And For Your Sons and Daughters ...
As You Leave Home: Parting Thoughts From a Loving Parent
Jerry Jenkins
Focus on the Family Publishers, 1993
College Grad Job Hunter: Insider Techniques and tactics for Finding a Top-Paying Entry Level Job
Brian Krueger
Adams Media, 1998
College101: A First Year Reader
John Lawry
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Don't Wait Until You Graduate! How to Jump Start Your Career While Still in School
Keith Luscher
New Horizons Press, 1998
Graduate to Your Perfect Job in Six Easy Steps: Find Your Focus, Motivation, and Education
Jason Dorsey and Brad Armstrong
Golden Ladder Productions, 1997
How to Get a Good Degree: Making the Most of Your Time at the University
Phillip Race
Open University Press, 1999
Hire Education: What Every College Grad Should Know About Landing That First Job
John Hobart
Lighthouse Point Press, 1998
Major in Success: Make College Easier, Beat the System, and Get a Very Good Job
Patrick Combs
Ten Speed Press, 1998
101 Things a College Girl Should Know, From a Big Sister Who's Been There
Stephanie Edwards
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1996
101 Things a College Guy Should Know
Stephanie Edwards
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1998
Reaching Your Full Potential: Success in College and Life
Willie Brown
Prentice Hall, 1998
Ready for College: Doing Laundry, Writing Papers, Keeping Your Faith, Passing Exams, Avoiding Alcohol, Making Friends, Going on Dates ....
Michael Pennock
Ave Maria Press, 1997
Right From the Start: Taking Charge of Your College Success
Robert Holkeboer and Laurie Walker
Wadsworth Publishing, 1998
Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt
Robin Leonard and Shae Irving
Nolo Press, 1999
The Art of Academic Finesse: How Ordinary Students Achieve Extraordinary Grades
Eric Evans
Hohm Press, 1998
The Consumer Student: Being Your Best at College and Life
Carl Wahlstrom and Brian Williams
Wadsworth Publishing, 1997
The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior During the University Years
Steven Garber
Intervarsity Press, 1997
The Guerrilla Guide to Mastering Student Loan Debt
Anne Stockwell
Harper Collings Publishers, 1997
A Catholic Bookshelf for Students and Parents
Spiritual Growth
Awakening Your Soul to the Presence of God: How to Walk With Him Daily and Dwell in Friendship With Him Forever
Killian Healy - September, 1999
A Good News Spirituality
John Burke
Paulist Press - June, 2000
An Evening Walk: Steps Toward Wisdom and Grace
Cathleen Curry
Ave Maria Press - July, 1999
Guided Meditations on Discipleship: Readiness, Faithfulness, Conviction & Transformation
Jane Ayer
St. Mary's Press - April, 2000
Prayer for Beginners
Peter Kreeft
Ignatius Press - March, 2000
Starting Out: Reflections for Young People
Patrick Reardon
May, 2000
Taming the Restless Heart: How to Know God's Will and Dwell in the Peace It Brings
Gerald Vann
December, 1999
The How To Book of Catholic Devotions: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You
Mike Aquilina, Regis Flaherty, Lisa Grote
March, 2000
Catholicism
Being Catholic Today: Your Personal Guide with Questions for Reflection and Action Ideas
Servant Publications - June, 1998
Becoming Catholic: Even if You Happen to Be One
James Killgallon
The Catholic Experience
Bernard Lee, William D'Antonio, Virgillo Elizondo
Paulist Press - May, 2000
Catholic Means Universal: Integrating Spirituality and Religion
David Richo
February, 2000
I Like Being Catholic: Treasured Traditions, Rituals, and Stories
Michael Leach & Therese Johnson Borchard
Doubleday Publisher - October, 2000
Ten Good Reasons to Be Catholic
Jim Auer
Liquori Publications - July, 1987
Ten More Good Reasons to Be Catholic
Jim Auer
Liquori Publications - December, 1999
What It Means to Be Catholic
Joseph Champlin, & Clare Gonzalez
St. Anthony Messenger Press - March, 1999
Why I Am Still a Catholic?
Kevin Ryan and Marilyn Ryan (eds.)
Riverhead Books - May, 1998
You Know You're A Catholic When ....
Keith Fraudorf
Creative Niche Publishing - March, 1994
Catholic Morality
Forming a Catholic Conscience
James Hogan, Michael Pennock
Ave Maria Press - July, 1999
Pure Heart - Clear Conscience: Living a Catholic Moral Life
James Keating
Our Sunday Visitor Press - March, 1999
Walking in Virtue: Moral Decisions and Spiritual Growth in Daily Life
John Crossin
Paulist Press - January, 1999
Catholic Social Teaching
An Introduction to Catholic Social Justice
Roger Charles
Ignatius Press - March, 2000
Giving and Growing: A Student's Guide for Service Projects
Frances O'Connell & Robert Stamschror
St. Mary's Press - May, 1999
Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action
Thomas Massaro
May, 2000
Pillars of Catholic Social Teaching: A Brief Social Catechism
Perry Roets
International Scholars Press - October, 1999
The Evangelizing Catholic: A Practical Handbook for Reaching Out
Frank Deslano
Paulist Press - January, 1999
Titles for Catholic Parents
Catholic Answers for Catholic Parents
Maria Compton-Hernadez
St. Andrew's Productions - February, 2000
Guiltless Catholic Parenting From A to Y: Nobody Knows Everything There Is To Know*
Bert Ghezzi
Charis Books - July, 1995
Parenting with Grace: Catholic Parent's Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids
Gregory & Lisa Popcak
Our Sunday Visitor - March, 2000
