School is ALMOST OUT!! 🥳 BUT what are we going to do all summer?!?! For some, it can be scary to think that you will be home with your children all day. For some, it can be a time of joy! Either way, here are 9 things you should do daily as you build your relationship and strengthen your bond, while preparing for the following school year: 1. Read a book together. For the younger ones, enjoy that picture book for the millionth time. For the older ones, find a chapter book and read one chapter a day. 2. Spend at least 3 hours outside. This is not a punishment! Being outside is nature's anti-depressant, stress reducer, and mood lifter. Spend time together or alone outside playing, doing yard work, going for walks around the neighborhood, visit a state park, county park, or even a new local park. 3. Play together. Your children NEED your attention and will do whatever it takes to have that need filled. So, why not play together? Give them something to look forward to and let them s...
Play is learning! Learning is playing!