Well, I guess summer’s here?! We hope you kept cool and enjoyed some sunny Mother’s Day fun this weekend. If your fun included any gardening, perhaps family beekeeping should be your next project. It’s inexpensive and educational, and so good for your garden and the environment.

It might feel like summer, but school is still in session. If it’s become increasingly hard to drag your kid out of bed, we have some expert tips to overcome school avoidance. Plus, we all know most Seattleites can’t handle this kind of heat! Chill out at one of these kid-friendly play spots with AC.

— Devon Hammer, email editor melting in her office chair