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There comes a point late in summer when you notice the evenings beginning to change. The afternoons may still be hot, but once the sun starts dropping behind the trees, the air feels a little different. Someone reaches for a sweatshirt that hasn’t been needed since spring, the kids are comfortable staying outside longer, and … Read more

The end of summer has a way of sneaking up on families. June arrives with what feels like an endless stretch of warm weather ahead, July settles into a comfortable rhythm, and then suddenly August brings school supply lists, earlier bedtimes, and reminders that another season is about to change. That transition can feel especially … Read more

By the time August arrives, summer can suddenly feel as though it’s running out of room. School supplies appear in stores, calendars begin filling with practices and appointments, and parents start thinking about everything that needs to happen before the first day of school. After spending months looking forward to summer, families can find themselves … Read more

Childhood has a funny way of attaching itself to places. Ask someone where they spent their summers growing up, and they probably won’t begin by listing every family vacation they ever took. Instead, they’ll tell you about one place. It might have been a grandparent’s house, a family cabin, a campground, a lake, or even … Read more

Parents spend a surprising amount of time trying to make summer memorable. We plan vacations months in advance, fill calendars with activities, and search for new places our children might enjoy. It comes from a good place. Childhood passes quickly, and every parent wants to make the most of the time they have. The funny … Read more

When summer traditions come around, parents are encouraged to create a “Summer Bucket List” full of places to visit, attractions to experience, and activities to check off before school starts again. The idea is well intentioned. Nobody wants to look back on the season and feel like they missed an opportunity to make memories with … Read more

Ask a group of adults about their favorite childhood summers, and you’ll hear an interesting pattern emerge. One person remembers chasing fireflies until it was too dark to see. Someone else talks about riding a bike around the neighborhood until dinner was ready. Another remembers evenings spent around a campfire with family, telling stories and … Read more

For many families, summer begins with the best of intentions. School lets out, the evenings stretch a little longer, and everyone imagines life slowing down for a while. It feels like the season should naturally create more time together, more evenings outside, and more opportunities to enjoy the things that seem impossible to fit into … Read more

For parents, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the biggest vacation will also be the most memorable. Every advertisement seems to promise the same thing: bigger resorts, bigger attractions, bigger adventures, and bigger memories. It’s a message that’s hard to ignore, especially when you’re trying to make the most of the … Read more

Every parent hopes their children will look back on summer with fond memories. We want them to remember family vacations, afternoons spent outside, evenings around a campfire, and the feeling that summer was a little different from the rest of the year. At the same time, it’s easy to wonder whether we’re doing enough. Between … Read more