Tips on how to avoid the Summer Learning Slide. I participated in a webinar recently that discussed helpful tips to prevent the academic summer learning.
Education
Oakland County Education – Oakland County Moms resources for education, school districts, college scholarships, kindergarten info, school of choice, open enrollment, news
Summer Structure Parenting Tips
Summer Structure Parenting Tips – Kids will never admit it, but they miss the structure that the typical school day presents. It’s no wonder that parents
Fun Summer Recipes for Kids
Fun Summer Recipes for Kids – Easy, fun recipes for kids to make for summertime fun. Try the Cotton Candy Ice Cream Burrito recipe, Waffle Ice Cream Cake recipe, Gummi Popsicles, and the Avocado Ice Cream recipe.
DIY Sidewalk Paint for Kids
DIY Sidewalk Paint for Kids – Make your own sidewalk paint craft for kids. If your child is like most, they have probably experienced the fun of taking coloring
Use Summer Vacation to Build Language Skills for School
Use Summer Vacation to Build Language Skills for School – tips to build children’s vocabularies during summer vacation that are fun and educational.
Summer Brain Drain Tips
Summer Brain Drain Tips for Parents – Tips to avoid the “academic summer slide” & “summer brain drain” with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms and
Oakland County Free Summer Food Programs
Oakland County Free Summer Food Programs – United Way of SE Michigan and OLHSA are providing breakfast & lunch for children under ages 18 Mondays through Fridays via their Meet Up & Eat Up Program.
Make Your Own Dance Ribbons
How to Make Your Own Dance Ribbons – DIY Dance Ribbons – Get your child dancing with these simple steps for creating your own budget-friendly dance ribbons. Everything you will need to make your own dance ribbons can be found at your local dollar store.
Summer Media Allowance for Kids
Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.
National Bike to School Day 2025
National Bike to School Day 2025 – The National Center for Safe Routes to School announced that it will be coordinating the next National Bike to School Day
