Tag: summer
Summer Schooling: How to Avoid the Summer Slide
As a teacher who also tutors in the summer, I know how important it is for kids to keep up some level of academics...
No-Pressure Summer and Lowered Expectations {thoughts from a mom who is...
Summer.
I am not good at summer and am not the summer mom of my kids' dreams.
I love the structure of the school year, to-do...
“I’m Not Going to Say It Again” and Other Ridiculous Things...
It’s summer and we’re on family vacation. It’s just me and my husband, and our four kids ages 7, 5, 2 and 1. We’re...
The Best Sunblock at Every Price Point
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with sunblock. In my early years as a lifeguard, my top concern was to avoid a third-degree burn....
Rethinking the Traditional Beach Read
It's summer. You're on the beach. The LI Sound; the Cape; your private island off the coast of France; wherever. The sun is warm....
Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading and Their Minds Active Over...
As the long, hazy, carefree days of summer are well underway for kids, it can be a challenge to find a semblance of routine...
A Kid-Friendly Guide to Cape Cod
Summer is finally here and a popular destination for many families to visit is Cape Cod! As a child I spent most of my...
Simple Slime
We are in full-fledged summer mode over here! This means we hear, "Can we please do something?" or "I am hungry," every hour on...
Keeping it Cool: Splash Pads in Fairfield County
Wondering where to keep cool this summer? Check out these splash pads in Fairfield County!
Scalzi Park, Stamford
Scalzi Park includes a splash pad, playground, and...
Playing Around Fairfield County 2019 {a summer play date series announcement}
Summer is officially here and that means it's time to start soaking up that summer fun! The kiddos are home from school, it's super...