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HUBS Parents of College Students: Becoming an “Empty-Nester”

Sylvia Davi2021-09-03T14:22:32-04:00August 20th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: parents of college students, empty nester, parent support group|

Many parents are supporting their college-aged children as they prepare to leave for college. The emotional transition to college, particularly after the challenging year of the pandemic, can bring up many feelings for both parents and students. Please join us for a conversation with other "empty-nester" parents of college-aged students to talk about sending kids off to college with confidence, as well as to discuss strategies about how to arm our children with healthy coping techniques to manage stress, strengthen resilience skills, and prepare to live independently. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected].

The Language of Money

Sylvia Davi2021-07-19T13:52:41-04:00July 19th, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Career Services, COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Jewish Programs|Tags: Financial Edudation for College Students, parents of college students|

The Language of Money As your children prepare to go to college this Fall, questions of how to handle money and make good financial choices often come up. Please join us for a presentation that will start your young adult student on the path towards understanding financial matters with confidence. Our discussion will explore the relationship between time and money, how to avoid financial pitfalls, and how to make informed financial decisions. Our workshop facilitator, Michael Weiss, has a long career in managing financial services, is a professor, a mentor and sits on the advisory board of multiple private companies. ...

Parents of College Students: Preparing to be an “Empty-Nester”

Sylvia Davi2021-06-21T18:15:02-04:00June 21st, 2021|Categories: COVID HUBS Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Jewish Programs|Tags: parents of college students, empty nester|

Many parents are supporting their college-aged children as they prepare to leave for college. The emotional transition to college, particularly after the challenging year of the pandemic, can bring up many feelings for both parents and students. Please join us for a conversation with other "empty-nester" parents of college-aged students to talk about sending kids off to college with confidence, as well as to discuss strategies about how to arm our children with healthy coping techniques to manage stress, strengthen resilience skills, and prepare to live independently. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Schmelkin, Social Worker: [email protected].