Avoid the #SummerSlide with Soleil Moon Frye | Plus, $50 Target Gift Card Giveaway w/ 10 Books!

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School’s been out for a few weeks here in New York and my kids are becoming “Summer Bums.”  They want to sleep in, stay indoors (they are complaining it’s too hot — Hello! It’s Summer!) and just play video games.

Well, I surprised them when I told them I would give them each a weekly packet they would have to complete for this summer.

They whined, complained and they gave me the evil eye. I don’t care. I know it’s summer and they have had a hectic year trying to get good grades but it’s been proven by researchers, that during the summer months, students lose their reading skills — a trend known as “Summer Slide.”
Soleil Moon Frye

Recognizing this trend, Target and Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster!) has committed to helping parents avoid the Summer Slide.

Summer Slide

I’m proud to help Target spread the word on the Summer Slide awareness.  I’m also happy to have had the wonderful opportunity to interview Soleil Moon Frye where she provided answers to my emailed questions. Check out the video below:

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And now for the giveaway!

HOW TO ENTER

Answer this question:

How are you keeping your children smart this summer? I would love for you to share your helpful tips!

FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES

1- Follow @NewYorkChica on Twitter and Tweet this (You can tweet this ONCE a day, if you like):

 I just entered to win a a $50 @Target GC from @newyorkchica http://bit.ly/N8OCvk #SummerSlide #giveaway Ends 7/31

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**Giveaway ends on July 31, 2012 – Midnight.**

**For official giveaway rules, please click here.**

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post.  Target provided me with this giveaway package to share with my readers at no cost. This sweepstakes is only open to U.S. residents 18 years or older. Please note that we cannot ship product to a P.O. Box. All opinions shared are my own.

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  4. Barbara M says:

    My kids are grown.
    When the grand kids visit we read and do craft things.
    Thank you.

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    tweet–https://twitter.com/CrazyItalian0/status/227231423323598848

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  13. tweet–https://twitter.com/CrazyItalian0/status/227401020215537664

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  16. patricia skinner says:

    My children are grown but we always played school when they were young to keep them interested in learning.

  17. Meghan Finley says:
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  19. Katherine says:
  20. We do quizzes in the car.

  21. daily tweet 7/24 – https://twitter.com/luvx14/status/227859620406890497
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  22. Tabathia B says:
  23. Meghan Finley says:

    I just entered to win a a $50 @Target GC from @newyorkchica http://bit.ly/N8OCvk #SummerSlide #giveaway Ends 7/31

  24. daily tweet 7/25 – https://twitter.com/luvx14/status/227993395241566209
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  25. Barbara M says:
  26. we spend time reading each day and i found some great educational, but fun apps for him to play with on the ipad.

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  30. We avoid the Summer Slide by visiting the library for great summer reading.

  31. Katherine says:
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  33. dailiy tweet 7/26 – https://twitter.com/luvx14/status/228362269862535168
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  34. Aimee Fontenot says:

    We play learning games and take educational trips.

  35. Aimee Fontenot says:

    I follow on Twitter @pierreplover and tweeted this giveaway.

    https://twitter.com/pierreplover/status/228398185582850048

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  38. soha molina says:
  39. Jannie Bryant says:

    Encourage them to read, visit museums, don’t forget to listen to them.

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