Anyone else feeling the stress of the summer countdown? It takes a lot of juggling to schedule ten weeks of summer freedom for our kids, and it\u2019s not cheap, either.\n\xa0As a nation we spend about $18 billion on camps and other summer enrichments for our kids every year. That\u2019s nuts. But left to their own devices, our kids will be on their devices. So what\u2019s a parent to do?\xa0\nIn this episode we discuss\xa0\n\xa0\nways to keep your kids occupied this summer without spending a lot of money\nhow to find the right balance of structure and laziness\nhow to create screen-free environments in a world where there aren\u2019t many\n\xa0\nHere\u2019s where we come out: Plan something. Not too much. Mostly fun.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices