28 / 84 10 things kids should know before college by kerrie mcloughlin y our family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications, and the waiting game. now, it?s time to teach your college-bound child some important skills before she heads out of the house and explores the world on her own. here are some basic things i?ll be working on with my own college-bound teens, and now is the perfect time to do it! 1. how to wash