Planning a carefree summer with kids
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There's no way around it -- summer camp can be quite expensive. And in a slow-churning economy, many families looking to save money are foregoing camp and will be filling their children's days with less expensive -- but still fun and perhaps even educational -- alternative activities.
Here are tips from parents, grandparents and mental health experts who say that with creativity and support...


