Children of Ran c: A Future History

Will the stronger magnetic field around Blume be a blessing or a curse? Will Riverside be the only settlement, or will some strike out on their own? With two shuttlecraft, the possibility of two colonies has its allure.
The children are growing, and Monica, the oldest child, is about to graduate; what will she do when that happens? With no college or university to attend, will she do online studies, and what will become her position in the colony?
As more children graduate from school, will they stay with their parents or build a life of their own?
Earth has been informed of intelligence around Tau Ceti. Will they be as receptive as those on Blume, or will the science-fiction genre prevail and play on their fears and insecurities? Is more extensive and more powerful weapons always the answer to the unknown