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63 parenting tips to get you through the 63 days of summer
It's summertime and the living is easy -- if you know how to tackle some of the parenting challenges that go along with the season of relaxed routines. Here's a quick guide to sidestepping potential summer snafus so you can focus on enjoying the fun of the season and the many joys of being a parent.
Ann Douglas,
mom of four,
pregnancy and parenting author,
Yahoo! Parenting blogger
Need more summer parenting ideas? Visit my pregnancy and parenting article archives @ Yahoo! Canada.
63 Summer Parenting Tips, Strategies, and Solutions
The Mother of All parenting challenges....
- 10 Real-World Summer Mealtime Solutions
- All bets are off when it comes to feeding kids during the summer months: who knows what foods will be appealing on super-hot days and who will even be at the dinner-table at a time of year when schedules tend to get tossed out the window on a regular basis? Here are some suggestions that are high in kid-appeal and ways of taking the stress out of mealtimes during what should be a fun and low-stress time of year.
- 8 Summer Sleep Strategies
- A recent study conducted at Stanford University indicated that at least one in four people find it difficult to get a good night's sleep during the summer months. Here are some tips from Ann Douglas, author of Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, that will helping kids of all ages to beat the heat so that the entire family can get more zzzs.
- 4 Must-Haves for Your Family Travel Kit
- Traveling with kids is easy-if you have the right gear on board. Here are some tips on what to pack and why.
- 5 Summer Fitness Solutions for Parents and Kids
- A recent study looking at the growth patterns of 5,380 kindergarteners and first-graders revealed that kids gain weight twice as rapidly during the summer months than during the school year. In addition to keeping tabs on the amount of junk food in the home and encouraging kids to plan snacks and meals (as opposed to "grazing" all day long), a more active lifestyle will help kids to avoid unnecessary weight gain. Here are some tips from Ann Douglas, author of Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler and The Mother of All Parenting Books, on encouraging kids to be physically active during the summer months.
- 24 Summer Boredom Busters
- Teaching your kids to learn how enjoy simple, old-fashioned fun. You won't get trapped on the "I need a new toy every week" spending treadmill and your kids will be able to entertain themselves any place, any time (which means less whining, less fighting with siblings, and fewer discipline problems for you). Here are some activity ideas from Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Toddler Books and The Mother of All Parenting Books.
- 5 Ways to Beat the Heat During Pregnancy
- Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, offers these five mom-proven strategies for staying cool despite the dual-challenges of pregnancy and soaring summer temperatures.
- 7 Step Summer Safety Checklist
- Summer isn't just the season for catching bugs, running through the sprinkler, and licking ice cream cones. It's also the season when children are most likely to be injured. The good news is that the majority of these injuries are preventable. Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, and The Mother of All Parenting Books, offers this seven step plan for avoiding the top summer hazards for young children.
Summer Parenting SOS: Squidooers to the Rescue
More Squidoo lenses that can help you to troubleshoot your biggest summer parenting challenges
Summer fun
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New Featured Lenses
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Watermelon
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"Whenever I want to feel really beautiful, I help myself to a glass of Daddy's watermelon wine." One lady to another in Destrehan, Louisiana My childhood memories of summer days are filled with thoughts of watermelons. Whether we...
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The SUMMER Group's Lens
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This is the SUMMER Group's lens - here I will share with you news and updates, votes, ideas and suggestions regarding the SUMMER Group - everything I do not want to go into the SUMMER Headquarters' lens as to not disturb the Group's design! I want He...
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Campfire Stories
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Tales to put a stitch in your side or make the hair on your neck stand on end! A good story told around the campfire has got to be one of life's most unsung pleasures. Spring has arrived! The trillium is flowering on the forest floor and the leafs ar...
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SCRABBLEOUS
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SCRABBLE is a game the whole family can enjoy. It's mentally challenging, fun and educational. There is always a word you can learn from another player, or a word you can teach someone else. Let your imagination run wild and empty those words out of...
Summer Scrapbook
sand castles
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filling up towers
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King of my castle
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Remember that Summer is for Family and Fun
It's easy to overbook your summer schedule with activities galore and to forget to leave time for fun. And I don't mean scheduled two weeks in advance fun. I mean pick-up-and-go fun. The kind of fun that happens when it's a bright and sunny day and you decide it's a perfect day to hit the beach, the park, or to lose yourself in the garden. The normal rules of time and space should be suspended during summertime. Make that happen for yourself and family this summer.
- Ann Douglas
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Summer Parenting Reading
by Ann Douglas
The Mother of All Toddler Books (Mother of All)
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 05/17/2008)
The Mother of All Baby Books: The Ultimate Guide to Your Baby's First Year (U.S. edition)
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 05/17/2008)
Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage (Mother of All Solutions)
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 05/17/2008)
The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool through the Preteens (Mother of All)
Amazon Price: $12.31 (as of 05/17/2008)
Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach for Each Age and Stage (Mother of All Solutions)
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 05/17/2008)
