This book contains practical information, suggestions, and resources to help single parents begin and continue their college education. It is organized in 17 chapters that cover the following topics: planning for the college experiences, time management, child rearing, study skills, finding support, stress, staying healthy, overcoming computer phobia, dealing with colleges, changing courses, and staying the course in the face of obstacles. Comments from single-parent students and special features about college programs are included. Three appendixes provide the following: (1) information about the types and amounts of social services aid in each state; (2) addresses of child care resources and referral agencies; and (3) an agenda from a single-parent conference. There are 253 references. (KC)