My experience in dealing with teachers is that if I’m sensible, reasonable and co-operative, then so are they. We’re all on the same team. People go into teaching because they want to see kids learn and succeed. That gives them a pretty good start!
“Mom, I’m bored.”
For most of us, the ideal vacation involves not having to lift a finger. The whole point of going away is to get away from everything including the chores, the schedules and thinking about what to do next.
Sunscreen should be a key ingredient of your family’s sun protection plan this summer. The lotions, sticks and sprays on the market today do an impressive job of shielding our skin – that is, when they’re used correctly. Before your family heads out for some fun in the sun, make sure you’re avoiding these sunscreen slip-ups:
A few years ago, a Mom I know posted on Facebook about how she was going to enjoy a slow summer with her school-aged kids. They were going to sleep in and just take each day as it came, doing whatever it was they felt like doing. I commented that it was nice that she was doing that and an option not available to working mothers. She responded that she prioritizes her children, which is why she is spending her summer with her children at home.
We all have it. A love/hate relationship with kids and their screens. Tablets, iPhones, iPods, PS4, Xbox, there are so many devices kids can play on these days that it’s hard to keep up! It’s also hard to remember what life was like before kids constantly had screens in their faces. But in our house, we wanted to remember. So, for 30 days, we put our home on an electronic “cleanse”.
It’s summer time.
Backyard BBQ’s with family and friends are hands-down one of my favourite things about summer! I love getting everyone together to catch up, laugh, play with all the kids, have a few adult beverages, and of course, EAT!