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Seeking Summer Vacation Ideas
Asked by D.G. from Philadelphia
on July 6, 2008
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I've just returned from our summer vacation to Hilton Head Island. Thanks to my parents, we go every two to three years as they bought time share there about 9 years ...
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- I have grown up going to Hilton Head. It holds so many special memories for our family. It's our favorite place to vacation with family. We just went with my parents a...
- I heard a lot of good things about Great Wolf Lodge. We're gonna wait another year or two and then go when our son is a bit older
- We just came home from vacation at Francis Scott Key Resort in Ocean City Maryland. Very, very kid friendly we took our 3 yr old daughter and my friends had a 2 yr ol...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms! I am a teacher who will have 2 months free this summer to hang out with my little guy. He'll be 9 months old in...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
Daily Summer Schedule
Asked by K.W. from Washington DC
on June 3, 2010
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Now that summer is approaching and my oldest will be out of school, I wanted to get some ideas for a daily schedule. My boys are 3 (turns 4 next month) and 6. Both wil...
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- My husband works from home and I leave the house about 7:15 and Shaun wakes up around 7ish regardless, the boy doesn't like sleeping. He is on a swim team which has p...
- Just wanted to mention/remind in your planning process: "Boredom breeds creativity" :) :) :)
- Breakfast, play time, get dressed, quick pick up and head out. Either outside for playtime before it gets too hot, run errands, go to a park, etc. Home for lunch, th...
Are We THAT Busy? Kid Activities
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on April 8, 2013
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I find a lot of moms (online) saying we're too busy, but we're all enjoying our activities. I seriously have been there, at home most of the day with the kids...and fo...
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- Where's the question?
- You do what you gotta do. If it feels right for you, then it's right for you. Doesn't matter what the rest of us think. Enjoy your life and don't worry whether we a...
- I think your little kids are too busy, but to each their own. It's just that development from birth to 3 is best done with Mom. I just don't understand the point of st...
Frustrated with Summer Camps- What Do You Do?
Asked by C.L. from Charlottesville
on March 14, 2012
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So, I'm doing research on summer care options for my two kids and I'm just amazed at the prices of camps. How does the average family afford to send more than one chi...
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- Me, too. Waiting for some good ideas. I may be able to swap with another parent who works from home like I do for a one day on/one day off thing.
- I used to say I can't wait until they are in school and no more daycare. Then the summer hit. I'm assuming you need something for when you are working. We put money...
- I work at home and struggle with this as well. I think it's awesome some WAHM can actually WORK while their kiddos are hanging around - but it so NOT my case. My dau...
Daughter Not Interested in Activities
Asked by J.S. from Wichita
on February 16, 2008
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I have a beautiful and VERY intelligent 6 year old daughter that is not interested in ANY of the fun activities you look forward to when you have kids (i.e. swimming l...
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- You may have to try several different activities until you find something she enjoys. I was a "reader" from the time I learned to read. I could sit and read books an...
- I think 6 years old girl do need to develop some typical girlish activites,such as dancing, piano or sth. It might appear hard to begin with but as parents, we have to...
- You've had a lot of suggetions, but I don't think I read any responses that suggested Girl Scouts or 4-H. Look for a local chapter or club in your area and go to the o...
How Much Schoolwork Do Your Kids Do in the Summer??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on March 16, 2013
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I have a kindergartener and a first grader. I will probably be home with them full time this summer. I might possibly work 2 days a week. On the days I am home, I p...
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- Neither of my kids ever did school work in the summer, except reading for fun, until high school when they took some summer school to lighten the load during the year....
- If you are determined to do schoolwork in summer, how about fun school rather than seatwork? Use math manipulatives, count grapes, count change, do fractions by cuttin...
- we do not do any. My kids are in K and 2nd this year and all we do is read. We do not do any other school work. It's summer! It's supposed to be fun :)
Summer Reading Lists or Recommendations
Asked by M.R. from Phoenix
on June 2, 2011
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I just perused the Scholastic Book order forms from school that came home with my 6th & 3rd grader and was extremely disappointed with the same oh, same oh books list...
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- Our school system has lists of recommended reading for summer, so ask your kids' school. For the 6th grade especially, there may be books your child is actually requir...
- Why don't you check out the ALA website? They have lists of all the award winning books for this year and previous years.
- My daughter (age 9, finishing 3rd grade) will be participating in a Battle of the Books (sounds like the same thing Victoria W mentioned) next year. She has already r...
Summer Knitting Ideas
Asked by J.K. from Omaha
on March 21, 2012
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Not sure how many people on here knit but even those who don't can answer this!
I'm addicted to knitting, but in the summer/spring months I don't enjoy it as much b...
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- My grandma makes kitchen washcloths from cotton yarn. Not very exciting, but quick, easy and they make the BEST washcloths. I have so many I can easily use a fresh o...
- teacup and apple cozies, have you seen them, adorable? Facial wash cloths, light, airy summer shrugs, bags... scroll down, some neat summer ideas here: https://www.go...
- We have knitters and crocheters in my oiffice. They make all kinds of great stuff. From summer cover ups, to vests to skirts to shirts to shawls. It really does make a...
Websites for Summer Learning
Asked by M.O. from Minneapolis
on June 16, 2008
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I want my soon to be second grader to remember all she learned last year in school. What can we do to keep her learning through the summer. Any good websites out there...
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- We have our son go to www.funbrain.com or www.primarygames.com Both of those he played in school. Another safe website for kids that has educational and just fun gam...
- I've taught elementary for several years and would suggest looking at www.scholastic.com and also doing some hands on activities. Make a game of flashcards (Have your...
- I got my son the Summer Bridge Activities book. It bridges the kids from the grade they've left to the one they're going into. It's got some great lessons and ideas ...
