Episode | How to Survive & Thrive Through Summer Break: A Parent’s Guide

• Advance Planning:
  • Importance of maintaining a routine during summer vacation.
  • Involving children in creating a colorful, sticker-filled daily plan covering various activities.
• Summer Camps:
  • Importance of choosing camps that align with a child’s interests and personality.
  • Encouraging child participation in the decision-making process for camp selection.
• Setting Boundaries:
  • Adjusting rules for summer, such as sleep and screen time.
  • Involving children in setting these boundaries.
• Screen Time Management:
  • Accepting increased screen time but within limits.
  • Discussing media dangers and privacy with older children.
• Educational Balance:
  • Balancing worksheets and booklets with fun activities.
  • Focusing on both challenging and enjoyable subjects.
• Quality Time:
  • Emphasizing one-on-one interactions to teach social skills and enjoy quality conversations.
• Budgeting Skills:
  • Teaching older children budget management.
  • Involving younger children in understanding money allocation.
• Family Vacations:
  • Involving children in vacation planning to cater to everyone’s interests.
• Cultural Connection:
  • Using trips to the family’s homeland as an opportunity to connect children with their roots.
  • Balancing planned activities with rest and flexibility.

Al read our blog on “Summer arrives- how should parents prepare“.