Giving children a positive summer experience

American Counseling Association

Special to Village News

Every parent has heard complaints about summer boredom. Their children may initially welcome that summer freedom, but all that empty time can sometimes become a burden.

That's where parents can help by approaching summer activities for their children in a positive way. Some parents, for example, worry too much about their children's futures. They view summer as a time to better prepare their children for college or that future career, even though the child may still be years away from actual college attendance.

While computer or math camp...