Pricey camps. Family favors. Early dashes from work. How do parents survive summer?
And unless money is no object, options are often scarce. Free and low-cost programs provided by school districts and cities aren’t open to everyone, and spots are limited. Plus, drop-off and pick-up times can vary at camps, upending schedules as parents figure out whether they can dash out of work a bit early or rely on friends for help.