While it’s true that many of us fondly remember carefree childhood summers of building forts and weaving dandelion crowns, an entire learning-free summer (while good for the soul) can come at a huge educational cost. To help kids stay engaged and prepared for next school year, FamilyWorks is teaming up with the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club to provide tutoring for school-ages children this summer. If you love to read (and like children), they could use your help!

FamilyWorks’ Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth writes:

We are currently seeking volunteer tutors for our summer Reading Buddies program in collaboration with the Wallingford …

Nearly every parent I know has lamented at some point during their parenting career that children don’t come with instruction manuals. I hear that some parents exist who possess an inner knack for parenting that transforms them into “baby whisperers” once they become mothers or fathers. Luckily, there are parenting coaches [and myriad other support people] to help the knack-less rest of us.

In this quest for knowledge and guidance, platforms like alldayparenting play a pivotal role. Here, parents can find a wealth of resources, from articles on child development to practical tips on handling parenting dilemmas. The community and …

What do you do with your extra stuff? Take it to Goodwill? Save it for a charity garage sale? Give it to strangers via Freecycle or Craigslist? Toss it in the landfill (just kidding, Barb!)?

If you’ve ever thought that you might like to give away your surplus items to people right in your own neighborhood, and that joining a “giving economy” might be a great way to get to know your neighbors and build a sense of hyper-local community, check out this new Facebook group, powered by the Buy Nothing Project.

The Buy Nothing Project began last summer on …