Summer is just beginning, and the weather is cooperating! Hopefully for those out of school, you are taking advantage of all the fun activities that will be going on for the next couple of months. For nearby family activities, go here.
Family getaways needn't be long, but getting away, for even just a few hours drive, may be the perfect answer for you! How about a weekend camping and hunting abalone with a skilled adventurer!? Check out Dennis and Ginny Judson's Stillwater Cove Weekend.
Jobs for teens may be scarce this summer. Encourage them to try volunteering. Start at the Santa Cruz Volunteer Center. Krista Bramson interviews teens and helps them find a good match based on interests and skills. Call Krista at 427-5066 or email her.
Another approach is to send them to Camp Millionaire for their two day tween or teen camps. While we might know how to handle money and be able to teach them, we all know how effective a third party is working with tweens and teens. Then watch them approach the summer with a different attitude.
My idea of summer? Mix and match work, a book, boogey board and beach chair --at the beach!
Parmalee |