College Students are looking forward to Spring for many reasons… Maybe the dorms are cold, or the weather is bleak and final projects are looming. Parents are looking forward to Spring Break because they are missing their kiddo’s. It’s been a while since the holidays. As parents we do miss our kids. We miss the aggravation, the activity they bring to the house and their hugs.

Spring Break often comes with requests for a holiday with their friends. As parents we dread this request. Please know, it’s okay to say “No, you can’t go!” when students have this great idea about going over the border or to a beach to party for a week. Encourage your student to use this week, to re-charge and start building their resume. Use this break for a week internship, some volunteer work, get caught up on school work or to spend quality family time to reconnect.

Remember that summer is coming and good summer jobs are highly sought after. You might start a preliminary search for summer options. Always Be Building your Resume. I will talk about this on next weeks blog…