My 15-year-old couldn't find a summer job where we live in New York. He got hired at an ice cream shop in Minnesota instead.

• Our 15-year-old wanted a summer job, but they are hard to come by where we live in New York.
• A family member in Minnesota offered to ask around and scored a Zoom interview for our son.
• He worked at an ice cream shop for the summer while my wife worked remotely and visited with family.

This plan worked out so well that he’ll be returning to the same ice cream shop this summer. This year, he’s been promoted to scooper, and I couldn’t be prouder.