It’s getting to be that time, isn’t it, when kids start to whine about being bored. Personally, I haven’t been bored in about 25 years, but kids, you know…

If you’re looking for ideas on things to interest kids, Au Pair in America has a Pinterest board with great ideas for themed ‘Camp Au Pair’ weeks. Each week has a variety of ideas for activities for children of all different ages and interests. Some of the themes are Outer Space Week, Backyard Beach Week, Dinosaurs Week, Kids Cooking Week, Cars and Trucks Week, Pirate Adventures Week and Olympics Week (especiallly fun this year!.)

The APIA Pinterest Boards can be found at APIA Pinterest Boards and you don’t need to join Pinterest to browse through them. We also have boards on many other topics of interest to parents and caregivers.

Enjoy our wonderful summer!

It is absolutely important to keep kids safe by the water. That means NO using cell phones, NO running inside “just for a moment,” and NO getting so caught up in conversation that you aren’t watching them 100% of the time. If you are swimming with little kids, you need to be within arms reach at ALL TIMES and if the child is too little to swim you must be touching them at ALL TIMES.

Even big kids can get in trouble. This link is something I shared a year ago, but it’s so important I want to share it at least once a year. We think we know what it looks like when someone is drowning and we are WRONG. Please take the time to read this. It only takes a minute for a child to get in trouble in the water and this could literally help you save a life.

http://tinyurl.com/kd8mltf

The Aquatennial is coming! Minneapolis celebration of summer is a little shorter this year so make sure it’s on your calendar so you don’t miss it! There are all kinds of fun family-friendly events including the Torchlight Parade through downtown Minneapolis on 7/20 (with a Family Fun Night beforehand at Loring Park,) the Twin Cities River Rats Waterskiing Show on 7/21, the crowning of the Queen of Lakes on 7/23, and the Target Fireworks Show on 7/23. The fireworks show is considered one of the top 5 fireworks shows in the country!

Get the scoop on all the fun at http://www.aquatennial.com/events/