23.4.11
Summer Camp!
Summer Camp!
Whatever happened to the traditional theme of summer, where your kids are shipped to grandma and grandpas house until at least Labor Day. Well I’ll tell you what happened, some genius camp up with the idea of summer camp. A place where your kids go Monday thru Friday to play, swim, or create arts & crafts for about half of your mortgage payment per week, per kid! There are all types of camps too, sports, dance, art, music etc.. you name it they have a camp for it.
Ideally you should start to look for and research camps between January-April, with a selection being made by no later than mid-June. Places to start:
a. Recreation Center
b. YMCA/Jewish Community Centers
c. Churches
d. Community Colleges
Things to look for:
a. Price/ Hours of operation
b. Distance from home/work
c. Activities offered
d. Scholarships
e. Sibling discounts
During the registration process inquire about their vacation policy. Some camps might offer a discount or even a freebie if a child does not attend at least three more days, due to vacation.
For children 13 and over, some camps offer junior counselor opportunities, and they may provide free lunch or even a small weekly stipend.
At last let’s not forget the stay-at-home mom’s who choose to keep their kids home with them during the day. Various parent/kid friendly websites offer crafty ideas on how to keep kids busy at home.
www.parents.com
www.borders.com
www.realsimple.com
Whatever happened to the traditional theme of summer, where your kids are shipped to grandma and grandpas house until at least Labor Day. Well I’ll tell you what happened, some genius camp up with the idea of summer camp. A place where your kids go Monday thru Friday to play, swim, or create arts & crafts for about half of your mortgage payment per week, per kid! There are all types of camps too, sports, dance, art, music etc.. you name it they have a camp for it.
Ideally you should start to look for and research camps between January-April, with a selection being made by no later than mid-June. Places to start:
a. Recreation Center
b. YMCA/Jewish Community Centers
c. Churches
d. Community Colleges
Things to look for:
a. Price/ Hours of operation
b. Distance from home/work
c. Activities offered
d. Scholarships
e. Sibling discounts
During the registration process inquire about their vacation policy. Some camps might offer a discount or even a freebie if a child does not attend at least three more days, due to vacation.
For children 13 and over, some camps offer junior counselor opportunities, and they may provide free lunch or even a small weekly stipend.
At last let’s not forget the stay-at-home mom’s who choose to keep their kids home with them during the day. Various parent/kid friendly websites offer crafty ideas on how to keep kids busy at home.
www.parents.com
www.borders.com
www.realsimple.com
22.4.11
TheWritingFaculty
Tutoring for your child is here!! TheWritingFaculty offers exceptional writing instruction from world class writers & teachers.
www.thewritingfaculty.com
14.4.11
boyz will be boyz
Why are boys so flanking(that's my made up curse word) nasty, it sceeves me out sometimes how gross they can be. The prince(my son) said to me as I was telling him to take a bath this evening, "I washed 2 days ago" and he was using his serious pose too. You know the one where they have their hands out, and their shoulders up, while they are explaining the logistics as to why they should not take a bath. Oh and everyday when he comes home from school, the first thing out of his mouth is, "can I have a snack please, I'm so hungry", and I always tell him to wash his hands first, and you know what he says??? "I washed them when I went to the bathroom after lunch", are you kidding me!!! You nasty lil pig!! In mommy world, not washing your hands every 30 minutes is a sin. I wash my hands so much, it's a wonder I even still have skin left. It's so bad that he's 7(soon to be 8 next month), and I still have to ask him if he used soap, and most times, well let's not sugar coat it, almost all the time that answer is a BIG FAT NO. Let's face it boys are this way by nature, My husband is 40, and I still have to question his cleaniness..
7.4.11
Carnival Day!!
Russell Byers Charter located at 1911 Arch St. in Center City. Will be hosting their 2nd Annual Carnival on Sat. May, 7th from 11:30-4. Come out and enjoy an obstacle course, food, moon bounces, face painting, vendors and more!!!
6.4.11
25.3.11
Friday Fast Facts!
Ok, so I'm home on a Friday on my laptop. How xciting is my life(boring). Any who tonight as I sit here I think off all the things I have learned this week that I want to share. So since it's Friday, I present to you "Friday Fast Facts":
1. Gerald Ford who was our country's 38th President was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
2. Women who are in their 2nd trimester can have surgery under general anesthesia.
3. The stars on "Dancing with the stars" are paid.
Wow, only 3 facts. I coulda sworn I learned more this week. Oh well, maybe next week.
1. Gerald Ford who was our country's 38th President was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.
2. Women who are in their 2nd trimester can have surgery under general anesthesia.
3. The stars on "Dancing with the stars" are paid.
Wow, only 3 facts. I coulda sworn I learned more this week. Oh well, maybe next week.
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