I'll Miss You Too
What Will Change, What Will Not, and
How We’ll Stay Connected
An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students.
By Margo E. Bane Woodacre and Steffany Bane


We were having great anxiety when Sara was ready to go off to Yale and wondering whether we really understood what she was thinking and going through. This book is dead-on correct with its insights, anecdotes and advice. My wife and I recommend it to other parents as a "must read" in preparation for the college experience.

Mark A. Aronchick, Esq.
Father, Cherry Hill, NJ
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Margo Ewing Bane Woodacre, MSW
Margo holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Widener University, PA and a Bachelor's in Education from the University of Delaware. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of communication, education and counseling. Margo currently runs a successful communication training and consulting business. She has developed and facilitated seminars and workshops for organizations nationwide such as AT&T, BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Owens Corning, and Nationwide Insurance. Margo was elected as the first woman Prothonotary of New Castle County, Delaware. In 1986, she served for two terms as a Delaware state senator. She has been a keynote speaker for corporate, political and educational organizations.

Steffany Bane, BS
Steffany holds Bachelor degrees in both Advertising and Graphic Design from the University of Miami, Florida. She currently is a senior copywriter for a major advertising agency in New York City. At the University of Miami, she received the Outstanding Achievement in Advertising award from the School of Communication. Steffany is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority.

Both mother and daughter have presented to parents and students nationwide at conferences, educational institutions, orientations and book events, as well as on television talk shows and radio programs. Featured on the O"Reilly Factor, they addressed the issues of college Spring Break when interviewed on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor.

How did I'll Miss you Too begin?

The creation of I'll Miss You Too, originally published in 2001 as Doors Open From Both Sides, resulted from a decision that mother and daughter made while dealing with their own emotional and communication challenges during the off-to-college transition.

Together, the co-authors recalled their own personal experiences, assessing their differences and similarities through this family life phase. Beginning with the senior year of high school and carrying its readers through the senior year of college and beyond, the book focuses on each step of the transition. It is drawn from personal journals, emails, visits and phone conversations over these important years and shares what both generations saw, felt and learned during Steffany's voyage to independence.

In 2006, Sourcebooks published I'll Miss You Too as a new, updated edition that is enriched with the collective stories and wisdom of counselors, parents and students across the country. Written in a down-to-earth style, Margo and Steffany's goal is to help both students and parents share a healthy and memorable college experience.