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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

ASHA urges families to use the summer to nurture joy in reading and let kids be the ones who choose what they read. Don’t assume that kids only learn by reading traditional novels. Let kids design their own special place for reading. This could be a family book club, or one with neighbors or friends. Cook together.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. ” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Family Camping @ Avalon Campground

Family Balance Sheet

My family does! Avalon Campground is family friendly, full of amenities, and very close to the beach. There is a game room located to the left of the store with arcade games, ping pong, and pool table. It is also very close to the Cape May Zoo where the admittance is FREE. Love to camp?

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Central Park Zoo, Life Changes.and Zucchini

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I just commented this week about how active we have been--VBS, Y-camp, play-dates, boating with the grandparents, weekend trips to visit extended family and friends, trips to the playground, picnics, swimming at the community pool, CSA farm days, a day trip to Central Park zoo, and a summer vacation to the beach.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. But it can also be a great opportunity to establish new habits, spend more quality time with family, and set intentions for the new year.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Summer is my kids’ favorite season. My kids have three months off from school, will spend their evenings and weekends at the community pool, and hang out with the neighbor kids. As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Or does the sound of the end of the year school bell have you shaking in your sandals, knowing that you could be shelling out some big bucks to keep the family entertained this summer? Luckily, enjoying fun and family friendly activities this summer doesn’t have to mean taking out a mortgage on your home to do so. Just call first.

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