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a question at the top of the page. Take
turns writing messages and stories back
and forth.
12) Read together. “Chil-
dren often say they don’t like to read be-
cause they’ve only read things chosen for
them by others,” says Helma Hawkins, a
children’s librarian. Summer is the per-
fect time to help your child find books
and magazines that match his interests.
Read together or start an informal book
club with your child and a few friends.
Schedule an afternoon to discuss the se-
lection over milk and cookies.
13) Practice time man-
agement. Assign a weekly project
for your children with a deadline to help
them practice time management skills.
“Base it on their interest so it doesn’t
feel like work,” Norris says. They can
select and research a specific topic, cre-
ate a digital slide show about what they
learned, and then present it to you or ex-
tended family.
Freelance journalist, Christa Melnyk
Hines, and her husband are the parents
of two boys. She is the author of “Hap-
py, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a
Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital
World.”
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sites and resources for kids:
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Nature and art projects:
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Home science experiments:
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experiments/
Writing prompts:
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teachers/story-starters/
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