Tag: summer

Summer Schooling: How to Avoid the Summer Slide

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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}

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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...