Dear Austin - A Letter To My Son - Softcover

David M. Perkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453655395 ISBN 13: 9781453655399

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

Leaving home; for college, for military service, or for a job. It's a milestone in the life of almost every child - and a bittersweet crossroads for almost every parent.

What you say to your child at this critical moment, and how you say it, can be a welcome catharsis for you, as a parent, and a lifelong gift to your child. The letter in this book is how David Perkins chose to say goodbye to his son as he left for college.

If you're a parent confronting the inevitable concerns that come with a child's departure from home, this book can help you come to terms with and embrace the hope and excitement of this new chapter in your life, and your child's life. If you're a young man or young woman preparing to leave home, the advice in this book is timeless and universal.

About this title

From the Author

Writing this letter has allowed me to let go of some of the sadness about my son's leaving, and to replace it with some of the hope and excitement that he must be feeling now. It is in this spirit, and with my son's permission, that I share this letter with any parent who has lost, or will lose, a child to higher education, or military service, or to the most dreaded thief of all, adulthood.

From the Back Cover

What professionals are saying about  Dear Austin -

"On the eve of his son's departure for college, David Perkins wrote a wonderful, heartfelt, funny and wise farewell letter, jotting down everything he wanted to say about, well, everything - life, love, hopes and dreams, good choices, bad choices and the freedom to choose. It's what every parent yearns to express. And it's the perfect volume to press into your beloved child's hands on graduation day."

Jackie Burrell, About.com Guide to Parenting Young Adults

"This book is so needed for every parent who thinks their child is going through the rite of passage into adulthood, no matter where that next step is leading. Dear Austin is a great resource to help parents begin to let go; it validates the necessity that it's okay to let go. David Perkins does a beautiful job of letting parents know that it's okay to feel nervous about this critical time in your child's life, and to embrace uncertainty because, simply, there is no way around it."

Sonja Montiel, M.A., Educational Consultant, College Confidence

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453655395
• ISBN 13: 9781453655399
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56