summer activities

  1. Family Activities

    7 ways to stop summer brain drain

    By Abbi Perets on Jul 20, 2011
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    No more pencils, no more books? Sure, if you want your kids to spend the first three months of the school year re-learning skills...
  2. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Fun summer classes to beat boredom

    By Jen Klein on Jul 20, 2011
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    Once summer gets under way, you may find that you need a little more structure to your days than you thought you did. Dreams of...
  3. Activities for Kids

    Summer camp visiting day primer

    By Jill Tipograph on Jul 17, 2011
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    Visiting Day at summer camp is a day eagerly awaited by both parent and child. The date is foremost in your mind, yet it signifies...
  4. Child Development & Health

    How to tell if your child is over-scheduled this summer

    By Jen Klein on Jul 14, 2011
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    Popular culture tells us that summer is all about freedom: No schedules, lazy days and endless sun. It’s a lovely dream! Reality...
  5. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Take back the summer schedule!

    By Jen Klein on Jul 11, 2011
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    How much do you look forward to summer? The slower pace, the free time to just enjoy -- all those things summer is supposed to be...
  6. Activities for Kids

    4 Summer activities to beat the heat

    By Laura Willard on Jul 3, 2011
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    Summer has officially arrived! Along with it in many parts of the country, so has the heat. For moms of toddlers and preschoolers,...
  7. Crafts

    4 Summer crafts and activities kids will love

    By Abbi Perets on Jun 29, 2011
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    Back in March, when camp prices seemed exorbitant, you declared your independence. "I'm staying home with the kids," you said....
  8. Mom & Dad

    Tips and tricks for keeping the summer schedule reasonable

    By Jen Klein on Jun 22, 2011
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    It’s not just surfers who long for an endless summer. After a long and productive school year and the consistency of daily routines,...
  9. Family Activities

    9 Experiences your family should have this summer

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 15, 2011
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    From watching fireworks to jumping in puddles, these easy (and mostly free!) summer activities are sure to make lasting good...
  10. Parenting Tips & Advice

    How to organize your family photos

    By Jen Klein on Jun 10, 2011
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    How many photos will you take this summer? A lot? Not too many? They're probably wonderful, both as images and as a reminder of...
  11. Toys and Play

    5 Fun ways to get wet this summer without the beach

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 8, 2011
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    Not near a beach? No problem! Check out our five ways to have some water-related fun this summer no matter where you are.
  12. Family Activities

    Make a summer bucket list with your kids

    By Sarah W. Caron on May 27, 2011
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    Hot, lazy days spent lounging and playing are great -- but they shouldn't be the only kind of days you and your kids have this...
  13. Couple Time & Romance

    4 Fun ways to enjoy summer with your man

    By Jessica Padykula on May 25, 2011
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    It’s summer time and the living is easy. You and your man are looking forward to spending a lot of hot weather time together and we...
  14. Activities for Kids

    High-tech, musical and artsy summer camps for kids

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on May 9, 2011
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    Is your child a film-lover? A budding scientist? A Grammy-winner in the making? Here are some of the most unique camps and summer...
  15. Exercise & Fitness

    Get outside: Fun ways to get fit in the fresh air

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 29, 2011
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    Bored with the treadmill? We are too! With spring in the air and summer fast approaching, it’s time to take your fitness routine out...
  16. Family Travel

    How to plan a kid-friendly summer staycation

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 29, 2011
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    Summer vacation doesn’t have to mean piling the whole family into the car for a road trip or the annual trek to the cottage. You can...
  17. Exercise & Fitness

    Outdoor fitness: Kick and toss your way into shape

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Mar 15, 2011
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    If you're like most people, you've had your fill of winter weather. It's finally time to trade in that boring treadmill workout for...
  18. Losing Weight

    5 Healthy habits for summer slimdown

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 14, 2011
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    Spring’s here and summer is near, and you're starting to panic about your slimdown for bikini season. Though quick-fix crash diets...
  19. Tweens, Teens & College

    Great summer movies for teens

    By Abbi Perets on Jun 30, 2010
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    It's true you don't want your kids to spend their entire summer in front of screens, but sometimes an air-conditioned theatre in the...
  20. Child Development & Health

    Signs of dehydration in kids

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 30, 2010
    Do you know the signs and symptoms that your child is dehydrated? With summer here, dehydration is an important topic that every...
  21. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Water safety at the beach

    By Jen Klein on Jun 26, 2010
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    During the warm and lazy days of summer, more than a few of us make a beeline for the beach. Whether a crowded public beach, a...