Sending your child off to college may be one of the most anxiety-provoking things you ever have to do as a parent. It creates an emotional separation that often consists of feeling a void, no longer feeling needed, and other challenges associated with giving up control. However, one additional concern that many parents have deals with the young adult’s safety during their freshman year of college, which is usually their first long stint away from home. Thanks to the Jeanne Clery Act, it makes it easier to know whether this should be a major concern.
