More Summer Fun: 5 Books To Read With Your Preschooler This Summer

I listed a few ideas for summer fun (and a few minor remarks about my gray hair--which a reader pointed out is probably actually white hair. But I digress.) in an earlier post. So in keeping with the theme of things you can do with your kids this summer, I wanted to share 5 awesome books to read with your preschooler/toddler this summer. These are my favs from a list of eight books I found on Babble.com

Do You and Your Kids Know CPR?

As summer and swimming pool season approaches, it is more important than ever that we all know how to perform CPR, as a story in the news today reminds us. This past Sunday, a nine year old boy saved his two year old sister from drowning by performing CPR on her.

KinderCare Summer Day Camp

I am in semi-denial mode that summer is actually almost here. When it comes to summer vacation, I get emotional on several levels. One, summer means the end of another school year which in turn means my 'babies' are moving up to the next grade....and sigh...I get all sad. Second, OMG....summer....kids home all day...fighting, complaining, teling me how bored they are....I get all stressed. And third, its summer! Ice cream cones, sleeping in, lazy days, vacations, and maybe summer camp!

I am considering sending my five year old to  day camp this summer, which will be a first for both of us! He has so much energy and curiosity right now, I have little doubt that he would love camp! KinderCare is offering a summer camp program which sounds awesome. They have based their 12 week summer camp program on what kids have asked for. Literally. KinderCare took the input of over 3000 kids, and developed unique weekly themes within the summer long  program. Looking at the list, I think the challenge will be in picking which theme to sign my son up for---I know he would want to go to each one!

If you are thinking about summer and your kids, and what to do--I suggest you check out what KinderCare is offering!

 “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of KinderCare and received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Michelle Duggar Delivers Baby Girl!

So the Duggar family now has 18 children, 10 boys and 8 girls. Michelle Duggar delivered a baby girl by cesarean section on Thursday. And it sounds like the Duggars may not be done just yet. Michelle Duggar's husband, Jim Bob Duggar, said he and his wife "would love to have more."

I cannot imagine having 18 children. I cannot imagine being pregnant 18 times. I know there are conflicting opinions among people with many thinking it's wrong to have so many babies, while others believe it is fine as long as they are taken care of. I guess that is the problem I have. Do all these kids really get the attention and time they should from their parents? I am sure they get enough to eat, have enough clothes, always have someone to play with and talk to, but what about one on one time with mom and dad?

The Duggars seem to have it all together, and I am not in their shoes and should not judge (but we all have our "thoughts and opinions" I'm sure!). I think about growing up with my siblings--there are six of us in all- and I really did love having all my brothers and my sister. But would I have loved having 17 siblings? I don't know.

Anyway, just my rambling thoughts this morning. I really do wish the Duggar family all the best. They certainly sound very happy and feel very blessed. As proud dad Jim Bob Duggar told reporters,their new baby daughter, named Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, is "The ultimate Christmas gift from God."

Welcome little Jordyn (I love that name!) and Merry Christmas Duggar Family!