Parent With A Pro

This whole month we get to talk about behaviors that drive us nuts.  It was hard to pick just four. We get to start out with our kids driving us crazy  during the summer. If you’ve ever felt like your kids want you to entertain them all summer, then you’ll want to check out this episode.  Laura Tesch, mom of six and Child & Family studies major, teaches us SIX tips for surviving your child’s summer break! These tips have already helped us a ton at our house. Happy learning! LISTEN ABOVE OR READ THE SUMMARY BELOW Laura Tesch   I want to make it clear, that a perfect summer isn’t really attainable.  It’s better just to try to find ways to have this summer be better than the last and shoot for the same goal next summer. But keep your expectations at the right level so you’re less likely to be disappointed. Tip #1 Provide some structure Research shows that kids do a lot better in an environment with structure.  Kids need to know what will be happening each day and what times during the day things will be