Summer is almost here. Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are oh-so-welcome after a laborious school year. The first few days of sleeping in with no alarm, spending all day doing whatever you feel like, and eating ice cream for dinner provide a much-needed release for parents and kids alike from the daily grind.
However, as every experienced parent knows, a summer-long free-for-all, enticing as it may sound, can quickly lead to days on end of cranky, directionless, and generally unhappy kiddos (not to mention parents). Adding just the right amount of structure and rhythm to your summer days can make the difference between a season that’s frustrating to one that’s genuinely fun.
