Unplug and play.
Bored kids want to be on screens, and that’s okay
sometimes, but we don’t want zombie kids who lay
around all summer watching YouTube videos. You know
what they say, “Kids don’t remember their best day of
television.” Lead the way by putting your own devices
away and inviting kids to play. Board and card games are
a great, low-key way to end boredom and get the family
together. We are loving Castle Panic and Boss Monster.
My friends love Catan, Forbidden Island, Dragonwood,
Ticket to Ride, and Pandemic.
Make a memorable bucket list.
Making a bucket list ensures a good amount of
togetherness and summer fun while giving the kids lots
to look forward to and check off. It feels good to check
something off a list! There are lots of versions online
to choose from, or just create your own! My personal
favorite way to do this is to hang a poster board on the
wall and draw a line down the middle. On the left, write
TO DO and on the right, DONE. Write your ideas on post-
it notes and place them all on the TO DO side. Simply
move them over as you complete them.
Try something new.
Encourage your kids to pick up a new instrument, take a
kids’ cooking class, or write their own comic book. Maybe
they’d like to learn to crochet or take swimming lessons.
Summer is the perfect time to discover new passions and
learn new skills!
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