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The summer months don’t need to be boring. Here are some easy ways to engage restless children on these long summer days.

School has been dismissed now for almost a month, and families may start becoming restless with the lackadaisical days of summer.  For many families, this is the time of year to unwind from the business of the school year and enjoy each other’s company.  But for other families this time of the year can become very stressful, not knowing what to do with the kids while they are home from school. 


The summer months don’t need to be boring. Here are some easy ways to engage restless children on these long summer days.

School has been dismissed now for almost a month, and families may start becoming restless with the lackadaisical days of summer.  For many families, this is the time of year to unwind from the business of the school year and enjoy each other’s company.  But for other families this time of the year can become very stressful, not knowing what to do with the kids while they are home from school. 


What does it mean when your child won’t eat unless his food is prepared in the exact same way each time? It means your child may be experiencing a food jag. Here’s help.

What is a food jag?  Children with feeding difficulties tend to eat the same foods every day, even at every meal.  Typically they require that the foods be prepared in the same way each time.  For example, your child may only eat a hot dog for lunch every day.  S/he will only eat the hot dog if it is a specific brand, boiled on the stove, and put on the plate with the ketchup (specific brand) not touching it.  This example demonstrates a “food jag.? 


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