Entertainment for Rainy Summer Days

What have you done with your children/young family members during rainy summer days besides watch videos or television? If your answer is nothing because of long work days or the lack of funds, here are low-costs, yet fun suggestions:

• Read a book or have an older child read to you. (Time: 20 to 30 minutes)


• Make a collage. It may be from old artwork or pieces of torn t-shirts. (Time: depends)


• Draw a favorite seen from your childhood (ex. the purchase of a family dog) (Time: 15 minutes)

Cost: Priceless

How to Find and Enjoy Local Entertainment

Establish a basic entertainment budget based on your family.
Look thru local newspapers and news dailies to find out about concerts.
Highlight the best options.
Explore multiple options including various dates and times.
Take pictures and discuss the events.

Entertainment & Children

The holiday season is approaching and some of you will be receiving invitations for children's parties. However, you have to consider that as a parent/guardian you may have to host a party. You may have the following question, "How do I establish guidelines to make the party special as a children's host?" Well, its best to consider a few factors such as the following:

1) The number of children?-Some parties are small; some are large.
2) The ages of the children?-Its harder to maintain the attention span of two-year-olds compared to eight-year- olds.
3) The budget for the party?- Honestly, add more money to an estimated budget.
4) Your tolerance level for noise?-a punk rock band vs a clown.
5) How many hours will the party lasts?-3 hours vs 6 hours.

Once you have hosted a few parties it should become more comfortable for you. Remember, children do not worry about the top disk jockey for music, the dancing, or the one-of-a-kind onion dip. They remember the fun so the only question is "Will the children have fun?" so if the answer is yes smile.