Vacation Bible School an option for some
Summer means a lot of things to a lot people. For churches, summer marks the time for Vacation Bible School — or VBS — programs. VBS is generally for children, ages 5 through fifth grade, but that may...
View ArticleSummer break is less than a week away
Next week I’ll return to more varied topics, but I wanted to do one last blog geared strictly to summer activities for kids and families. I’ll do more here and there during the summer months, but this...
View ArticleSometimes the brushing battles are worth it
The school year has 180 days in it, less a few for absences. Every single morning as we navigated through the getting-ready-for-school routine, my oldest daughter and I would find ourselves locked in...
View ArticleSun safety a must in the desert
My fair-skinned husband, who was born and raised in the Coachella Valley, used to spend the summers playing the Indio Municipal Golf Course as a child. He’d wear shorts and shoes, and that’s it. No...
View Article4th of July festivities for families
I love Independence Day. It’s hot dogs, ice cream, the swimming pool and a great fireworks show. Several years ago, I marched in a 4th of July parade with my sister in Northern California. We covered a...
View ArticleSchool review in the summer can be fun!
Each year, as school draws to a close and summer break begins, I have every intention of reviewing curriculum with my kids. As any parent of more than one child knows, they all learn at different...
View ArticleIt’s time for back-to-school supplies
Just the other day I was looking through a sale ad and noticed a scientific calculator on sale for $8. I snorted. I vividly remember handing my mother a required supply list that I received earlier...
View ArticleThere are always fun things to do in the summer months
For most kids in the valley, school starts in one month. It seems like a long time, but we’re already half through summer break. I can’t figure out where the last six weeks went. My house is a constant...
View ArticleParents need a break during summer break
My two best friends and I decided to paint mugs as part of our daylong getaway. I love my kids so much. I enjoy having lazy summers with them. I like that they’re home from school and we don’t have to...
View ArticleWhen we’re teaching our kids, we’re learning the valuable lessons
Growing up I looked forward to summer camp all year long. Those weeks spent in Tahoe every summer produced my best childhood memories. Last year, when my two oldest were old enough to go to camp, I was...
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