Imagine that you and your student have found the college that feels like the best fit. You've paid that housing deposit and even done a little school shopping. (You even found those elusive extra-long twin sheets!) So, the big changes are done, right? Not quite. Here begins the next phase of your child's journey to adulthood.

You're probably wondering what your relationship with your college kid will look like. What will change? What will stay the same? How will you stay in touch, and how will the changes in your student's life affect your family?

We've put together this section on Life at College to share how other parents have answered the same questions when their kids left for college. It's our hope that prayer, the support of other parents, and these pages will help you and your student during this new, exciting phase of your lives.

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