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Ann Douglas is a journalist and award-winning author of 28 books, including The Mother of All Pregnancy Books, The Mother of All Baby Books, The Mother of All Toddler Books, The Mother of All Parenting Books, Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, Mealtime Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler, and Body Talk: The Straight Facts About Fitness, Nutrition, and Feeling Great About Yourself.

Ann and her husband Neil live in Peterborough with their four children, ages 10 through 20. You can find out more about Ann by visiting her website.

Best Summer Ever: Day 50

August 19

Make Weekends Really Count

Weekends become doubly precious as summer starts to wind down, so resolve to make them really count for your family this fall. Here are a few tips.

Resolve to do something fun as a family each weekend.
Your weekend activity doesn't have to break the bank. You don’t want your time together to become a source of financial stress.
Take turns picking the activity. Your kids will be more likely to buy into the idea of doing something as a family if they get the chance to take you to the skateboarding park every now and again.
Be flexible if your child wants to bring along a friend. (It's a great opportunity for you to get to know your child's friends.)

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Posted by Ann Douglas at 09:46:00 AM in Games, modern families, parenting, school-aged kids, teens, Travel

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