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Summer Activities for Kids

Browse these article for ideas for thing to keep the kids all summer busy while you work as well as fun for the whole family.

Things to Do Over Summer: Daily Activities for Work-at-Home Families
Something for every day this summer...try these daily summer activities for kids.

100 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids and Parents
Moms working from home need practical summer activity ideas for kids--things for kids to do alone. But, parents, don't let the kids have all the fun. Try out some of these 100 summer fun ideas.

Free Summer Fun
Try out these ideas for free summer fun and save a little money while making the kids happy.

Outside Activities for Kids This Summer
Just because you work at home is no reason that your kids have to stay cooped up indoors. Try these outside activities for kids

Everyday Summer Activities for Kids
These 11 ideas for summer activities for kids will fill those long summer days.

How to Encourage Summer Reading
Everyone knows that summer reading for has major benefits for kids, but WAHMs benefit too. It also keeps away boredom--the enemy of every work-at-home mom.

Tips for Easy Picnics With Kids
Kids love picnics. They make a summer day a summer memory. Use these tips for picnics with kids make it easier to get them outside today.

Find Summer Reading Programs
Summer reading programs at the local library are a great way to get kids to read during summer vacation--something work-at-home moms love to see kids do. But library summer reading programs are just one of many options, so don’t stop there. There are a variety of free summer reading programs--whether in the form of a club, contest, sweepstakes...

Summer Craft Ideas
Looking for easy art projects to keep the kids busy this summer? Craft ideas like these, which require very little adult supervision, can become part of your family’s repertoire of summer fun, while helping you get a little work done! But you have to choose the right craft project for your children’s ages and interest. Or, it could turn into...

All About Summer Camp
Deciding on summer camp is not easy. First there's whether to send your child to camp. Is your child ready for camp? Can you afford it? Then there's what kind of summer camp (day camp, overnight camp, specialty camp, nature camp?) and where to send them. This summer camp FAQ can help you sort out these and other summer camp questions.

Taking picnics with kids is easier than you think. Simple picnics are as fun...
A picnic is a two-fer in my book. It's a meal and an activity. Try these tips for simpler picnics with kids and take them more often.

WAHM Kids’ Activities: Bubbles and Balloons
Bubbles and balloons are kids activities that can add some fun to a WAHM kids' day. They're inexpensive and don't need a lot of help. What else could a WAHM want from a toy?

Building a Fort
Let the kids take over the living room with a fort made of pillows and boxes. They'll have fun, and mom will get stuff done!

Water Play for Kids
Water play for kids sounds too messy for a WAHM to oversee while she works, but it is so much fun for kids it may be worth adding to add to her list of things to do this summer.

Get the Summer Homework Done!
Don't let summer homework drag down your summer fun. Get it done without a hassle this year.

Scavenger or Treasure Hunts for Kids
These ideas for scavenger or treasure hunts for kids will not only keep your kids busy but also teach them resourcefulness.

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