Clifford Bramble

Sixty Things to Teach College Kids Before They Graduate Clifford Bramble

After dropping off my daughter at COLLEGE, I was overcome with emotion. On our journey back home, I pulled onto a side road and cried my eyes out. My wife did the same. My twelve-year-old son (in the back seat) was quiet but seemed concerned. Once we got home, I hugged my son and told him that it was okay to cry and his sister was going to do great, and we will visit her frequently. My son hugged me tightly and while crying he said, "what am I going to do without my best friend?" It broke my heart. I cried even more. It was a tough day but, like all parents, we got through it. Part of the reason for the tears was because we were so proud of her, but the "letting go" part.... wow, it's tough! The next day I thought to myself, "did I teach my daughter everything that she needs to know to be ready for the real world?" I quickly realized that she needed to know more about the "LIFE SKILLS" to make her successful. That's how this book came to fruition.


It's made up of many "LIFE SKILLS" that a teenager can begin to explore during COLLEGE and, as they grow older, continue to read and learn more about the topics.

Topics include Responsibility, Health, Insurance, Annual Exams, Drugs & Alcohol, Money and Savings, Credit Checks, Credit Cards, Taxes, Stocks, Budgeting, Buying a Home, Home Repairs, Home Cooking, Buying a Car, Car Insurance, Car Maintenance, Gas Cost, First Jobs, Income Streams, Failing, Contracts, Shopping and Being Frugal, Home Buying, Warranties, Being Nice, Helping People, Complimenting Others, Being Humble, Thank You Cards, Self Defense, Bad Days, Taking Risks, Politics, Quitting, Roommates, Small Things, and Personal Parent Pages.


Hopefully, this book will help before and during the COLLEGE YEARS and after GRADUATING from COLLEGE