Welcome, March! I look forward to March every year for several reasons. I feel like once we’ve made it to March, we are well on our way to spring, and winter will soon be in the rearview mirror. I know it can still be cold and snowy, but it won’t be around for long—warmer days are on the horizon! I enjoy putting together the March issue because it contains our Summer Camp Guide, which grows larger and larger each year with so many great options for kids all over KC. And this year, we’ve put together a great Spring Break Guide that includes ideas for a staycation/daycation, a trip that’s a short drive from Kansas City and a fun destination trip a little farther afield. Check it out. Be sure to hold on to this issue, because all the ideas in the Spring Break Guide not only make for March fun, but also great family summer vacations! Finally, March is a fave because yours truly celebrates another trip around the sun!
Did you have a job as a teen? I worked in my dad’s office for several summers, at a local restaurant and at a gift shop. Each job gave me invaluable experience and skills—and kept me busy and out of trouble. My girls have both worked as lifeguards and as servers, and I know they have learned so much from each employment experience. If you have a teen, now is the time to start looking for that summer job. Check out Gina Klein’s article to see what teens gain from a job besides the cash, which is in itself a big motivator for a lot of kids!
Happy March and happy spring, KC!