Children do not need weeks of expensive entertainment. They need parents who are present, realistic expectations and enough space to simply enjoy being kids.
This morning, Sean Kelly and Mariam Serkal sit down with Dr Julie Gowthorpe over a cup of coffee, and talk about how less pressure makes better summers.
People’s fear of financial distress weighs heavily all the time and when you are adding camps, day trips, amusement parks, concerts, full out weeks away, it is a lot.
When people are stressed, arguing and tension can increase.
Children do not need a major activity every day. In fact, too much planning can leave everyone overstimulated and exhausted.
Some of the best summer memories come from simple things, like splash pads, bike rides, or staying outside until sunset.
