Why Can't We Just Play?: What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy by Pam Lobley kate seredy both published by Floris Books

both published by Floris Books

and Snow White and Rose Red

they burst from the ends of stems in natural bouquets of vibrant pink

spade and shovel with wooden handles & copper metal finish

She lives in New Jersey with her husband--actor Bill Lobley--a dog

Why Can't We Just Play?: What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy by Pam Lobley kate seredy both published by Floris BooksFacing summer with her two boys, ages ten and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: "Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy's Art Club?" "Why can't we just play?" they asked. A summer with no scheduled activities at all . . . The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like