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Tender Years

Daycare, Preschool, Childcare & Kindergarten in Camp Hill, Hershey, Mechanicsburg

  • Camp Hill
  • Hampden
  • Hershey
  • Mechanicsburg
  • Programs
    • Infants
    • Young Toddlers
    • Older Toddlers
    • Preschool
    • Pre-K
    • Kindergarten
    • Before & After School
    • Summer Camp
    • ACE Customized Curriculum
  • About
    • COVID-19 Response
    • About Tender Years
    • Leadership Team
    • Accreditations & Awards
    • Security & Safety
    • Meals & Nutrition
      • ORDER LUNCH
    • What Parents Are Saying
    • Perfect-Match Pledge
  • Resources
    • Documents
    • Lunch Menus
    • ORDER LUNCH
    • FAQs
    • How To Choose Child Care
    • How To Afford Child Care
    • Industry Info
  • News & Events
    • News & Blog
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    • Contact Us
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    • Recognize a Class Act
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Our Top Summer Parenting Hacks

June 20, 2016 by TenderYears

With each new season comes a new set of challenges for parents. Summer is perhaps one of the most challenging. With family vacations, school-free schedules, and hot weather, there are probably a million problem solving opportunities for parents. To make it easy for you we found some ingenious summer-time parenting hacks that will make even the newest parent feel like an old pro. 

Road Trip? We got you covered: 

  • Use a hanging shoe organizer to separate and store road-trip activities and essentials for easy access.  
  • Keep kid’s suitcases organized and vacation dressing a breeze by separating a day’s worth of clothes into individual gallon size storage bags. 
  • Dollar store shower caddies make perfect snack and drink organizers for meals on the road. 
  • Staying in a not-so-childproof hotel? Use Band-Aids to cover electrical outlets and keep little fingers away from shocking situations. 
  • Glow sticks make fun and easy travel night lights (pack one for each night, in a different color!) 

Don’t worry, stay cool: 

  • Freeze Aloe Vera gel in ice cube trays for instant cool relief from sun burns.
  • Punch Popsicle sticks through the bottom of a cupcake liner to keep hands drip free. 
  • Fill your cooler with frozen water balloons instead of ice for a way less soggy and way more fun ending to a picnic! 
  • Frozen grapes also make excellent ice pack replacements. Bonus: they are yummy! 

It’s time to get outdoorsy: 

  • An inverted fitted bed sheet makes the perfect beach blanket that keeps the sand out of your picnic space.
  • An old flat sheet works well for an outdoor painting canvas, let their inner Picasso run free. 
  • Go ahead let them get their dazzle on, use a disposable cup as a shield to protect little hands while holding sparklers. 
  • Rainy day? Bring that blow up pool inside for a safe indoor play area, better yet fill it with plastic balls and have fun diving into an indoor ball pit. 

What was that? It must have been a collective parent sigh of relief. You got this parents, go out and get your summer on! 

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Tender Years Child Development Center - Camp Hill, Hershey & Mechanicsburg

Tender Years Camp Hill
203 House Ave.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-761-7113

Tender Years Hampden
4545 Marketplace Way
Enola, PA 17025
717-550-2399

Tender Years Hershey
50 East Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
717-533-1466

Tender Years Mechanicsburg
201 Bryant Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-590-7050

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