College Students Stay Connected to Mom and Dad

This time of year, millions of recent high school graduates are getting ready for their first semester of college, their first venture away from mom and dad. And to prepare, not only are their parents buying clothes, books, and bedding for dorm rooms--they are getting 1-800 numbers.

With their precious teens about to fly from the nest for the first time, parents want the security of knowing that their college-aged children can contact them for free, anytime of day. Every summer, more and more parents secure toll free numbers as their teens leave for college.

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