Summertime Blahs: Some Cures for the Dull Dog Days of Summer Vacation

Need some surefire, time-tested book recommendations for bored kids? Here's one for elementary through high school kids to beat the summer doldrums, books that are pretty much all titles that all kids should read as they grow:

Can't Miss Summer Books here.

From time to time I've posted particularly pertinent articles and recommendations from an excellent website called Common Sense Media. This site features information for parents of school-aged children--educational materials, entertainment media reviews (new movies, television shows, video games, and DVDs), and reading lists for all ages, and short informative articles on various child-raising concerns. Their posting on 100+ summer boredom busters is worth a look for ideas that may come in handy as July winds down. Take a look as these fun activities here.

As Shakespeare said, "Summer's lease hath all too short a stay," so savor every minute!