But summer with children? That’s a whole
different story. Gone are the days of laying
for hours by the pool, book in hand, and iPod
on full blast. Though I miss these dog-days
of summer and having little responsibility
to attend to other than reapplying my
sunscreen, there is so much more enthusiasm
for summer with little ones in your home.
Sure, I am not going to be sleeping in this
summer, or if we’re being honest here,
relaxing all that much, but I will be having
fun – all on behalf of my daughter.
As someone who develops a strong sense of
FOMO when indoors on a beautiful, sunny
day, I have made my daughter accustomed
to an outdoors lifestyle from a very early
age. I find that no matter her mood or mine,
or what exactly we seem to be doing, being
outside and in the fresh air provides a sense
of calm for us both. And what better a time to
maximize on these feelings of pure, naturefueled bliss than in the summer months!
So, dear parents of the summer-loving
world, this is what I ask of you. Put down
those iPads, shut down those televisions,
power down your laptops/cell phones/
stress-levels, and take the fun al fresco.
Here are the top 4 ways to maximize the
summer daylight hours with your children…
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