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There’s no rest for the weary, including working parents. No sooner did their time as part-time teachers come to an end did their summer gigs as camp counselors begin. Sound familiar? Keeping kids entertained day in and day out is no easy task, and if you’re running out of ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Here are three ways to ensure a fun (and productive) summer for all.

Start by creating structure. Under normal circumstances, the summer might be a time to deviate from routine, but these next couple of months are going to be anything but ordinary. Not only can structure provide children with emotional stability, but it can offer you some degree of predictability during the workweek. Instead of sitting the kids down in front of the television and hoping for the best, intentionally create a schedule filled with activities—from crafts to sports to virtual camps—that can keep them occupied for designated blocks of time.

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