Someone once told me summer is like a giant weekend: June is Friday, July is Saturday, and August is Sunday. Before you know it, it’s Monday again and time to head back to school.
This fabulously long “weekend” presents a unique opportunity for kids—an extended period in which they can freely play, explore, create, and understand themselves better.
Sometimes, the temptation to watch a wee too much television and engage a few too many screens throughout the day leads to a sense that this precious time is being squandered. Likewise, some families sense their summer slipping away if they are over scheduled with sports or other obligations and unable to soak up free time.
