Summer is a Child’s Opportunity to Learn

For most children, summer is a time to leave classes and homework behind.  However, when they return to school in the fall after the long summer break, students can find themselves struggling to catch up.

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Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful! Rainy Day Activities

As adults it’s hard enough for us not to catch a case of the blues when the weather outside is not cooperating.  When you have children stuck in the house with you it can pose an even bigger challenge.  What is a parent to do?  Here are a few ways to keep your children busy and engaged from head to toe on inclement weather days.

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Books that Make You Want to Hold Your Kids Close

Parenting is more demanding now than when we were growing up.  Television had 3 stations.  There weren’t options like DVR and ON DEMAND, so it didn’t have the pull on kids it has today.  Video games were non-existent, and if you had an after-school activity other than softball or piano lessons, you were rare.  You had toys, books, and your backyard.

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