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Maximizing Winter Break

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For many students winter break is a welcome time for rest and relaxation; however it can also be a useful time to plan ahead or even make some much needed extra money. Winter break is a great time for a short internship, travel opportunity, networking meeting, or shadowing experience.

Don’t let these few weeks of freedom pass your student by. We’ve provided a few tips on ways that students can maximize their winter breaks:

Home for the Holidays: Surviving your College Student's Stay

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Holiday breaks are usually the first extended periods of time that families spend together since saying goodbye at the dorm in the early fall. College students are accustomed to new freedoms and new adult responsibilities, and while coming home can be a relief, it also can lead to new power struggles between parents and their kids. This article addresses common stressful areas and ways to avoid potential conflict – so that the entire family can enjoy time together.

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