It’s not always easy to be away at college. Your friends are great, but they aren’t the same as your best friend from home, and the cafeteria food just isn’t like mom’s. While there may truly be “no place like home,” here are some ways to help deal with the feelings of loneliness.

Whether you and your child have been discussing college plans for years or just a few months, the time has finally arrived to begin putting your plans into action. Here are a few tips for parents and students to help make the journey more of a partnership and less of an unmanageable, stressful experience.