Parent's Guide to College and Careers: How to Help, Not Hover

In a practical resource, a career counselor helps parents guide their children toward college and occupation choices relevant to today's economy, without micromanaging or hounding. Original.

Barbara Cooke, M.A., is a career counselor who has helped many people—including college students, career changers, and displaced workers—identify satisfying careers and strategize to find good jobs. Ms. Cooke coordinates the academic advising, counseling, and employment services offered to students and the community as the lead counselor at Metropolitan Community College—Maple Woods in Kansas City. She is a blogger and presenter and served as a regular contributor to the Kansas City Star on college costs and career planning.