Category: Activities
What we learned in “summer school”
Our kids’ summer course load? Physics, geography, biology, social sciences, culinary arts and more!
When swimming lessons changed for our family
I folded the towel to make a pillow for my head, leaned back in the Adirondack chair, lowered my sunglasses and let my eyes close slowly. The warm air and the lulling sound of the water were making me sleepy. No, I wasn’t on… Continue Reading “When swimming lessons changed for our family”
Why schoolwork is saving our summer vacation
One of the most fun summer activities at our house isn’t swimming in the inflatable pool, playing on the new monkey bars or having water fights with the neighbours. It’s a daily spelling test. It all started exactly one week into summer vacation. The… Continue Reading “Why schoolwork is saving our summer vacation”
Indoor solutions for ‘Mom, I’m bored!’
As much as I remind my children, “only boring people get bored,” they still complain of boredom — especially during the summer when they don’t have school, their usual activities are on hiatus and many of their friends are away at their cottages. If… Continue Reading “Indoor solutions for ‘Mom, I’m bored!’”
10 places to work ‘from home’ and also entertain your kids
When I’m on a work call and the person apologetically says I might hear their child in the background — usually because they’re home with a sick kid — I want to weep with joy. “I get it! I totally get it! In fact,… Continue Reading “10 places to work ‘from home’ and also entertain your kids”
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