If you’ve recently had a child go off to college, you’re likely facing a whole new set of worries. Is he getting along with his roommate? Is she homesick? "This period of life is when we expect people to develop the confidence to manage their own lives," says Laurence Steinberg, a professor of psychology at Temple and an expert on adolescent development. "All parents want their kids to develop smoothly, not make mistakes and avoid harm. The temptation is there to stick your hands in all the time to make sure nothing bad happens."