Summer Success Tips

Memorial Day and Independence Day are just around the corner so that means we need to get ready for some really Hot Fun In The Summer Time!!

It's officially Summer so plan enough activities to keep your child/ren busy for the next few weeks. If you're not sure how or where to start, let me give you a few ideas.

Ranked at the top of my list of things to do are:

• Hours of swimming in the pool or ocean; playing tennis; roller skating in the park or ice skating at the rink; mix in summer camp and vacation bible school; before you know it the entire summer will be crammed full with a very long list of things to do.
• Don't forget to check amusement parks for summer discount specials; as well as your local park & recreation programs.
• Shorts, sandals, and enough SPF-30 sunblock should be considered essential as you prepare to settle into the season of heat.

Springing Right Along

The New Year has settled in nicely & Spring is now beginning to look like Summer.

Well, it's true... Easter and Mother's Day have both already occurred and at this time we find ourselves springing into the middle of May.

• The economic strain is still affecting most of us and that means summer camps and other programs may not be doable this year. How are you planning to keep your child/ren occupied and entertained once school is out?
• What is the plan for childcare, if you still require it? And, with children getting out of school in a few short weeks you will definitely need to have extra food on hand, especially if your child/ren will be home all day. Where will the surplus come from?
• Get out your pen and paper and, start to develop a game plan NOW.
• Don't get caught springing forward unprepared!

Share your Summer Survival Tips with us... we would love to hear your comments!