{"id":3492,"date":"2023-05-18T16:33:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2023-06-01T15:05:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:05:24","slug":"18-tips-to-survive-the-summer-break-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/18-tips-to-survive-the-summer-break-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Tips to Survive the Summer Break with Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a month with my family in Santa Fe, NM. We were traveling for my wife’s work, and I had the summer “off” (I’m a college professor). I was full-time dad-ing while my wife worked. Although I was super excited, I knew I needed to have a game plan or I would lose my mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end result is what we still affectionately call “Dad Camp.” Not only did I not lose my mind (okay, there were some low points, but no more than in normal life), but we had an incredible experience where I bonded with my two little boys. This time with my kids ended up being so impactful, it inspired me to create Dad Stuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you’re about to start summer break and you’re wondering what you’ll do with your kids, here are some tips to keep your head above water and have a great experience with your whole family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Balance Routine and Variety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is probably the biggest piece of advice I can offer. You need to create a sense of routine, with some activities that are to be done daily. During the school year, there were clear expectations for how their day was structured. It helps to create a similar sort of structure at home during the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the way we (loosely) structured “Dad Camp.” I’ll give ideas for each of these activities later in the article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n