Information for Parents What your child may experience: For your
son or daughter, college will likely be a period of intellectual
stimulation and growth, career exploration and development,
increased autonomy, self-exploration and discovery, and social
involvement. During this period, your children may forge new
identities or seek to clarify their values and beliefs. This may
require an examination of self, friends, and family. It may also
be a time for exploration and experimentation, and a period in
which your children may question or challenge the values you
hold dear. The changes your son or daughter may experience can
occur quickly, as they begin to develop new peer relationships,
gain competence in new areas, and learn to manage their
independence. It is important to recognize that every child will
experience his or her own unique set of challenges and
adjustments, just as every parent will have different
expectations for and reactions to their child's college
experience. What parents may experience: Of