Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show Summer Break Skills (and Chills)
Mar 3, 2025
Join the hosts as they dive into essential summer break skills kids can learn, from shoe-tying to cooking. They share fun ideas for keeping learning engaging, like earning merit badges. Discover humorous anecdotes about family chaos and the challenges of juggling social obligations. The conversation also touches on gentle parenting and the importance of community connection. It's a cheerful mix of practical advice and relatable parenting moments that will make you laugh and think!
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Summer Life Skills
- Teach kids life skills during summer, like cooking or laundry.
- Involve kids in daily chores like grocery shopping and meal planning.
Summer of Merit Badges
- Use summer to teach kids practical skills through engaging activities.
- Consider a "summer of merit badges" by selecting activities and awarding badges upon completion.
Low-Key Summer Vibes
- Embrace low-key summer activities like sprinklers, chalk painting, or puzzles.
- Create a "backyard summer camp" with simple daily activities.