Metro Mama & Metro Baby  By Lisa Podell  (Julie Madison Jacoby
also contributed to this article)  Summer is the season for
daydreaming! We invite you to sit back, relax, and picture
yourself delighting in a seamless transition back to school in
the fall. We bet it would look a little something like this….
Your children:  • Wake themselves up in the morning and are on
time for school! •Remember to write down all homework
assignments and are aware of all upcoming tests and projects.
•Know where their school materials and personal belongings
are…at all times! •Take an active interest in learning about
topics they are passionate about. (Way to take initiative!)
•Enjoy reading and even have a few tricks up their sleeves to
help comprehend difficult or dense materials.  If you would like
to see your children grow into these excellent habits, the best
time to plant the seed is during the summer months, believe it
or not! Now, don’t get us wrong, summer is a time for fun!
Children are growing and maturing while they