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Summer break disrupts the consistency of knowing where your kids are each day, presenting unique challenges for single moms who work full-time. We explore practical solutions for keeping children of all ages engaged, learning, and properly supervised during school vacation months.
• Children over 10 can typically stay home alone with strict rules and responsibilities
• Implementing chore charts teaches valuable life skills like cleaning and laundry
• Considering small allowances based on age as incentives for completed chores
• Encouraging older children to volunteer at churches or community organizations
• Utilizing teens' technology skills to help with media ministries or similar programs
• Teaching cooking skills by encouraging children to watch cooking shows
• Helping teens 14+ find part-time summer jobs at restaurants or amusement parks
• Opening bank accounts for working teens to teach financial literacy
• Reinforcing academic subjects younger children struggled with during the school year
• Exploring affordable childcare options like relatives or summer camps
• Starting simple gardening projects to engage younger children
Please share this episode with another single mom who might benefit from these summer strategies.
https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/
It's not how you arrived at the title, but what you do with it.
119 episodes
Summer break disrupts the consistency of knowing where your kids are each day, presenting unique challenges for single moms who work full-time. We explore practical solutions for keeping children of all ages engaged, learning, and properly supervised during school vacation months.
• Children over 10 can typically stay home alone with strict rules and responsibilities
• Implementing chore charts teaches valuable life skills like cleaning and laundry
• Considering small allowances based on age as incentives for completed chores
• Encouraging older children to volunteer at churches or community organizations
• Utilizing teens' technology skills to help with media ministries or similar programs
• Teaching cooking skills by encouraging children to watch cooking shows
• Helping teens 14+ find part-time summer jobs at restaurants or amusement parks
• Opening bank accounts for working teens to teach financial literacy
• Reinforcing academic subjects younger children struggled with during the school year
• Exploring affordable childcare options like relatives or summer camps
• Starting simple gardening projects to engage younger children
Please share this episode with another single mom who might benefit from these summer strategies.
https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/
It's not how you arrived at the title, but what you do with it.
119 episodes
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