headaches caused by heat and humidity, too much time spent in air-conditioning, and unwelcome changes in routine.
Also, the endless application of sunscreen on our littles.
But to kids, just being outside can be a revelation. There's birdsong, and water, and dirt…
Summer is a great time for reconnecting with your child, for truly listening to him or her - for deep, true bonding with this little person you are bringing up.
Does that seem daunting? If you're not sure how to begin, listen to this episode of We Turned Out Okay!
Today, I am excited to interview Sunshine Parenting podcast host Audrey Monke, who has directed a summer camp for more than 30 years.
In that time Audrey has seen it all: extreme homesickness, parental worries, and, again and again, the life-changing magic of summertime.
We tap into her knowledge of how to make summer great, as Audrey shares THE 3 most important things you can do this summer to capture that magic, to truly enjoy the time you spend with your young child.
For TONS of amazing links that come up in today's conversation, as well as to join our We Turned Out Okay private Facebook group (I've got a big announcement in today's episode about something new happening in the group!)…
Go to weturnedoutokay.com/224.
Thanks for listening!
The 2 Most Dangerous Words in a Parent's Vocabulary (Podcast Episode 219)
Boring Books are Dangerous – A Conversation with Ashia Ray of booksforlittles.com (Podcast Episode 218)
Helping your child understand money – A Your Child Explained Episode (podcast episode 217)
What's it REALLY cost to raise a child today? – Podcast Episode 216
Teaching our kids how to stay out of debt – A Conversation with mylittlebanker.com's Raeshal Solomon (Podcast Episode 215)
A Counterintuitive Positive Discipline Ninja Tactic for Today's Your Child Explained Episode (Podcast Episode 214)
213: The 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting
212: What a kid's behavior tells us – A Conversation with Early Childhood Professors Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky (2017 Favorite)
Bonus: Why You Should Join the FREE Friendly Mirror 5-Day Challenge
Episode 211: How to Beat the Winter Blahs – A Your Child Explained Episode
210: For Us Parents, a Choice that Really Matters
209: Surviving Your Child's Toddlerhood – A Conversation with Heather Spohr of the "The Spohrs are Multiplying" Blog
208: Policy vs Reality – Handling Preschool Aggression - A Your Child Explained Episode
207: Glass Balls and Rubber Balls: The Annual WTOO Goals Episode
206: Lessons from 2017 + WTOO Changes for 2018
205: Listener (and Karen's) Favorite Episodes So Far
204: Burned out? So am I. Here's what to do. (A Your Child Explained Episode for Part 3 of the 2017 Holiday Survival Guide)
203: How to "remember the good" at this time of year with Parenting Expert + Returning Champion KJ Dell'Antonia – Holiday Survival Guide Part 2
Bonus: Why listeners are joining the FREE 5-Day Handle the Holidays Challenge (and a little story about Burnout)
202: A Parent Ninja Tactic to Help You Enjoy The Holidays – Part 1 in this year's WTOO Annual Holiday Parenting Survival Guide
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