June Editor's Letter

It’s here! It’s here! My most favorite time of the year! School is out and our summer adventure begins.

As I’ve mentioned in the past, summer is my favorite time of the year. I love having my girls home with me and love not being a slave to the school schedule. At the beginning of each summer, we sit down as a family and put together our summer to-do list, which includes events we’d like to attend, places we’d like to visit, etc. In the past, our list has included things like having a lemonade stand, watching a movie in the backyard and eating lots of ice cream (we never seem to have any trouble accomplishing that one!). As “crafty” is not my middle name, our list is usually, well, just a list. Thanks to clever and creative Overland Park mom Wendy Connelly, our list will have some flair to it this year!

Nearly 20 million U.S. kids play sports (that’s a lot!). Chances are good that your children have played at one time or another. In fact, Johnson County ranks second in the

nation for the number of soccer players per capita, according to government and soccer officials.

There are many benefits that come from sports, including learning about teamwork and exercise. Should sports be required? Our June issue takes an interesting look at the pros and cons of requiring kids to participate in athletics.

Happy June, happy summer, happy school’s out, Kansas City!