This year has thrown the entire world for a loop, and for us parents just barely keeping afloat until summer hits, it’s been nearly impossible. And that’s OK. What’s making it just a little better moving forward is the promise of summer. Hot weather, beach days, walking, barbecues, cocktails and more.

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At the time I wrote this, Mother’s Day was just about here. Having spent all of my time at home lately with my three children, I often find myself saying things my mom would say. My kids even like to call me out on it: “You sound just like MeMom!” If I were to write a letter to my mother to thank her for everything she has done for me and my family, one of the biggest things I would thank her for is encouraging me to be a reader and instilling the love of reading in me.

Whistleblowers have certainly been in the news and on our minds in recent years. That’s because anyone informing on someone engaged in an illicit activity – or so the definition goes – is already embedded in an inherently dramatic circumstance. So it’s no surprise that they turn up with a certain amount of regularity on the movie screen. Here, then, are 10 of the most entertaining whistleblower thrillers well worth catching up with or revisiting.

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Author’s note: Dear reader, I am writing this while the coronavirus is still gripping the United States. My head is not buried in the sand and I am fully aware of the seriousness of it all. But I’ve decided to plug on with what I do best: writing amusing little articles that might put a smile on your face. Carry on.

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There has been a lot of time to read lately, and I hope you have had the chance to dive into some good books. When the summer kicks off, it’s a good time to make a list of all of the books you want to read over the summer. Set a goal for yourself and then add a few more.

Editor’s Note: This article ran during the summer of 2018. Considering the school year switched to at-home schooling for the last several months, avoiding the “summer slide” is especially important this summer.

Kids Activities: Scavenger Hunt

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