Update! Giveaway is closed! Congrats to  the winner! Schools out for summer! I still remember hearing that last bell and running out to enjoying the warmth and freedom of summer vacation.  Almost instantly it seems in addition to that feeling of freedom all the wonderful knowledge I learned during that school year disappeared instantly.  This phenomenon now has a name, it is called the Summer Slide.  Researchers have found that without practice over the summer children tend to regress especially their reading skills.  Fortunately, Target and "Punky Brewster" Soleil Moon Frye have teamed up to start spreading the word on how to combat the Summer Slide.  We had the wonderful opportunity to ask Soleil Moon Frye a couple of questions regarding the Summer Slide and here are her answers: Sweepstakes/ Giveaway! ONE dancinghotdogs.com will win $50 Gift Card to Target and 10 age appropriate books (up to $10 each). Just tell me what methods you use to avoid the Summer … [Read more...]