With the beginning of fall semester right around the corner, the Jesse Stuart Foundation has two new books in stock which will be especially helpful to college students and the parents of college students.

In "Financial Basics," Susan Knox blends her extensive money-management experience with her desire to inform and help students master their finances. She shares experiences about money lessons learned in college, and offers sound solutions and advice for students and their families. Since everyone does not handle money in the same way, Knox gives money-management options for readers to find their best way.

The book includes helpful worksheets and is well written in an easy-to-read style, using testimonials and examples that will ring true to students.

The author is a CPA, financial planner, and former university administrator and teacher.

Parents whose children are away at college have a tough tightrope to walk; they naturally want to stay connected to their children, yet they also need to let go. What’s more, college students often send mixed messages: they crave space, but they rely on their parent’s advice and assistance. Not surprisingly, it’s hard to know when it’s appropriate to get involved in your child’s life and when it’s better to back off.

"You’re On Your Own (But I’m Here If You Need Me)," by Marjorie Savage helps parents identify the boundaries between necessary involvement and respect for their child’s independence. Marjorie Savage, who as a parent herself empathizes with moms and dads, but who as a student services professional understands kids, offers advice on wide-ranging issues, including:

• How to cope with your family’s mood changes in the months before move-in day on campus
• Why students complain about the food but still manage to gain fifteen pounds their first year
• How to teach basic financial responsibility, including the handling of credit cards and academic expenses
• When parental intervention is critical