I found a recent New York Times article quite eye opening. It was about the financial challenges many parents have during summer vacation. While kids are off from school, many parents still have to work. Who looks after the kids while Mom and Dad are away...
I've talked before about my many Summers in the woods at camp. These days it's hard to imagine living for 4-8 weeks without TV, DVRs, and smart phones, but every Summer I would go technology free for up to 9 weeks. So it was always important to bring along some fun games.
As we move from May to June and the school year winds down, a lot of teenagers are getting ready for summer jobs, and a lot of younger kids are getting ready for Summer camp.