If you have a child who is away at college, you may be wondering what you can do to let them know that you miss them dearly without embarrassing them with daily phone calls. If youíre child isnít local enough to come home whenever they want to, chances are, they may need for you to send them some reminders of home. However, they may not be as willing to admit that even though you would like for them to. It may become your mission, as a parent, to come up with some care package ideas that you can send to them in order to let them know that they are always on your mind.

There are dozens and dozens of care package ideas. If your college student is a junk food addict ñ you can easily send them some homemade cookies, some favorite candies, packs of gum and other sweet tasting goodies. Not only will they appreciate the package, but they may become pretty popular with the other students in their dorm as well. If your child isnít so much into the sweets, put together some care package ideas that cater to their tastes. If theyíre a health food nut ñ visit your local health food and vitamin store. Get an assortment of different foods and drinks to send to them.

Perhaps some care package ideas that revolve more around personal items than food is more appropriate for your student. Sometimes, personal care items are much more appreciated. It may not be as much fun to get a care package filled with toiletries, but it just may be saving your child quite a bit of money. Think about it ñ the rising prices of practically everything that is a daily necessity is on the rise. Buying deodorants, perfumes, shaving creams and other necessary items adds up a lot faster than a college student is able to earn the money for it. Coming up with some care package ideas that include toiletries or other personal items can be a lot more practical and appreciated than you can imagine. Get some bars of their favorite soaps, toothpastes, lotion and other things that you know your child uses and put it into a nice basket or container. You can always include some other things that are reminders of home as well. Perhaps a local newspaper would interest them, the comics section from a weekend

newspaper or a recent magazine would be appreciated.

Other care package ideas can easily be created. Getting phone cards and sending them to your child is always a popular idea. Around the holidays, sending decorations for their dorm room is always a huge hit. Almost anything that you can come up with for a care package idea can be appreciated and remind your college student that they are loved and missed. Though your child may claim that it is embarrassing or not necessary, not a single student will deny that they donít appreciate the fact that their parents care enough to send them something personal and from home.