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

Motherhood Moments

Explore local parks, museums, art galleries, aquariums, zoos and more. If a family has concerns about a child’s communication, social, or reading/writing skills at any age, ASHA encourages them to contact their child’s school or early intervention program for an evaluation. Plan day trips.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Brainstorm media free things you can do, like a trip to the zoo, a walk around the neighborhood, a scavenger hunt (indoors or outdoors, depending on weather), or building a fort! Get Engaged Try to take your own break from work and other responsibilities to engage in screen-free fun with your child.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – August 9 – Highlights the importance of indigenous media in challenging stereotypes, forging indigenous peoples’ identities, communicating with the outside world, and influencing the social and political agenda.