When the Kids Are Home from School Author:Carol Van Klompenburg, Joyce K. Ellis Written with coauthor Carol Van Klompenburg, this book shares the collective wisdom of 40-50 mothers plus the authors' own experience to address a broad range of concerns mothers face during extended times of having their children at home, such as summertime, school breaks, and even teacher strikes. In a nondogmatic way, the authors offer practi... more »cal help on setting goals, planning ahead, establishing routines, handling chores, coping with bickering, controlling TV time, motivating academics, and more.« less