Why I'm So Glad My Kids Had A Lazy, Camp-Free Summer

It was great. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Aug. 8, 2023 KICKING IT OLD SCHOOL [Why I'm So Glad My Kids Had A Lazy, Camp-Free Summer]( “The summer activity and camp planning conversations started in March amongst most of my mom-peers,” writes Samm Davidson today. “For some, signing their kids up for all the things is a necessary way to procure childcare, as their daycare programs are closed for the summer. But others might just want to maintain some daily structure, increase socialization, not miss out. Then there are the people who fear their 8-year-old needs to practice their soccer skills to stay competitive for soccer this fall.” Not Samm, though. She decided to go old-school this year and keep the summer activities to a bare minimum. And now she’s looking back on just how great it went. Worth reading and thinking about as we reach — gasp! — the tail end of summer. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest STRONG POINT [A Mom Brilliantly Explains Why The ‘Supermom’ Stereotype Is So Toxic]( "If you are the thing keeping it all together, it was never sustainable." [Read More.]( BUT... BUT... BUT [PSA: You’re Not Washing Your PJs, Sheets, Or Towels Enough]( And don't even get expert Cheryl Nelson started on pillowcases. [Read More.]( LIFESTYLE [Your Kids Will Have A Blast (Off) With These 10 Toy Rockets & Launchers]( Fly me to the moon. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by DoorDash [The DoorDash Back-To-School Hub Has Everything On Your List & More]( Gone are the days of running to the shoe store, then the office supply store, then the grocery store, then back to the shoe store again, because with the new [DoorDash Back-to-School Hub]( you can easily find everything you need from your favorite stores like [ALDI]( [CVS]( [DICK’S Sporting Goods]( [Office Depot]( [Sprouts Farmers Market]( [Staples]( and [Walgreens]( — all delivered directly to your door in under an hour on average. Click around to discover deals on classroom supplies, clothes, sports gear, snacks, and more, and don’t forget that with DashPass, members get $0 delivery fees and access to exclusive savings!  [Make Back-To-School shopping stress-free with DoorDash.]( [Learn More ⮕]( Featured SEND HELP [Got A Tween Entering Middle School? These Tips Can Help Make The Transition Less Scary]( “The start of a new school year is upon us, and if you have a child transitioning from elementary to middle school, this huge leap might be causing some big feelings,” writes Candace Nagy today. “New friends, more homework, and raging hormones — that sounds like a recipe for disaster, but it’s really a list of just a few of the things that makes this particular academic shift rough on kids (not to mention their parents).” So she talked to an expert for a little guidance on this rough ride — check it out. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Why Every Kid Needs At Least 3 Parents]( ⮕ [How To Determine The Best Age For Your Kid To Start Kindergarten]( ⮕ [Parents (and Experts) Tell Us How They're Preventing Back-to-School Burnout]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.