Boston Mamas: Weekly Blueprint

Last week of school (if you're not out already)! Summer solstice! (And for me, Vi's 15-month checkup -- how is she already 15 months old?) I can barely wrap my head around this week. I hope you had a wonderful weekend (we celebrated Jon's birthday, Father's Day, plus Laurel had a bajillion or so social engagements...) and are having a wonderful time transitioning into summer; here are some handy/fun ideas to consider in this week's Weekly Blueprint:

June 19: Free ferry day!

June 20: A solstice star party.

June 21: These kids are going to rock.

June 21: A river solstice celebration.

June 21: A pay it forward art party.

June 21: Keep Copley Square beautiful via this fundraising solstice stroll.

June 21: Baby-exclusive museum time.

June 22: Kick off this free summer music series with tropical Caribbean music.

June 22: This summer music series isn't free but it kicks off with Ziggy Marley (and wow, look at the lineup!).

And elsewhere around the web:

Please sign this petition to help make the beginning of the end of AIDS a reality. (It only takes a few seconds!)

Toddler propaganda. Asha and I address this issue in Minimalist Parenting.

I was honored to participate in this Boston Magazine roundtable on kids and social media. I specifically shared about teaching kids to use social media for good.

I want to try grilled pizza really, really soon (probably without the stone since I'm all about removing steps from the process!).

In case you missed it last week on Boston Mamas: teaching kids netiquette, how to make joint birthday parties simple yet special, and I'm going to Ethiopia.

It's OK if you haven't sorted out summer plans yet. Check out these ideas for simplifying summer, Boston area summer camps (many still have spaces!), and 8 summer activity ideas for kids.

Image credit: Boston Harbor Islands

Weekly Blueprint

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