You have loved and nurtured your child for nearly two decades, but when their day of departure into the real world arrives, you're bombarded with anxiety: Have you taught him enough to survive without you? What will she do when she gets sick? Will he remember how to do his laundry? While this book is a how-to manual, covering survival basics for young adults setting out to live on their own for the first time, it also serves as a journal for mothers-inviting them to personalize the guide by filling in their own advice and strategies regarding everything from health to cooking to college. Written by mother-daughter coauthors Judy Brown and Jodi Silverman, this unique tool will help you impart your love and wisdom in a tangible, practical way that empowers both you and your child to adjust to your new roles and life stages. Send your son or daughter off with confidence...by giving them the gift of your customized life-survival guide.