Carlofranco/Getty Images With the end of another school year coming to a close, parents and kids alike will be looking for some fun summer activities to do together. From barbecues and picnics to “day camping” and miniature golf, the list of possible outdoor adventures is endless. Yet one of the most tried-and-true pastimes associated with...
JaCZhou/E+/Getty Images I grew up in the “Fireworks Capital of America.” My hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has adopted the motto, as it’s home to not one, but two major fireworks companies. Displays at any local festival, sporting event, or town holiday celebration are always breathtaking. The town proudly displays the nickname on T-shirts and...
hobo_018/Getty Images Every year when summer rolls around, you can hear the sounds of incessant fuming coming at you from all sides. Parents who dread summer break, who hate the lack of parental breaks from their own children, and who are desperate for their kids to return to school. I get it. Truly. But in...
June hits and, let’s be real, all hell breaks loose. Don’t get us wrong: we love the start of summer and all of the fun it brings. But we’re also realists who are acutely aware of the total chaos the kickoff of this season signals: wrangling unruly children to apply sunscreen, the musty smell in...