Karla Hoffman's blog

Ready or not, Christmas is here and New Years is already demanding resolutions!  Is it just me or are we all feeling the extra frenzy in this year’s holiday season?  I feel like I lost a week!  Thanksgiving was over and it was already December!  Hanukkah coinciding with Thanksgiving was kind of cool, but Thanksgiving occurring so late in November wrenched my internal holiday clock all sideways!

Are you into Halloween because YOU love it, or because your kids love it, or maybe a bit of both?  Do you done a costume and go a little crazy or feign fright at the spooky little trick-or-treaters?  Wherever you land on the scale of Halloween hipness, here are some fun ideas for things you can do with your kids from youngest up to those who go for the Bwwaahhhh factor!

With our first camp out of the summer approaching, what better time to talk about overnight camp outs?  As you ask yourself whether your camper is ready, consider your own readiness.  Is it actually you who may need some reassuring?

If you’re like most parents you want to send your child off each day with everything they need to be safe and happy.  However, many parents seem to go overboard when packing for day camp.  If you can relate to the travelers in our picture, you might need a full intervention!  But we think some simple guidelines will help most of you pack for your happy campers. 

3 Rules of summer day camp packing…

You’ve enrolled your grade schoolers in summer camp and you're feeling good about marking that off your list as we are now careening into the end of the school year.  Yay!
 
But now, what to do with your preschooler?