For many children of elementary school age, the school year has   terminated or will terminate by the end of June.  Parents/guardians, it is very important that your children engage in educational/academic programs and activities every day during the summer.  Reading for at least 30 - 60 minutes will ensure that your child sustains and maintains the progress that he/she made during the 2008 - 2009 school year.  Visit your local library to borrow books.  Register in the summer reading program and have your child keep a log of books read.  Reading is thinking!  If your child is not thinking when he/she is reading, he/she is doing something else.  Set aside quality time to read together as a family!  Discuss what you read after a specified amount of time.  Those children who become proficient readers have developed good reading habits early in their lives.  Parents/guardians, keep in mind that before a child goes to school, you are their first role models.  Model good reading habits in your home!  Have a safe summer!

With the recent drownings at public pools of children who were supposedly under adult supervision, safety precautions need to be up front in the media.  You are doing a great service to highlight this issue.  If your child is in a pool and does not know how to swim, for goodness sake put a lifevest on them.  Your eyes can’t constantly every second be on that child no matter how hard you try.  If the child is very young and does know how to swim, the little arm band floaties are still a good precaution to use.

Dear Carolyn,

I really enjoy the blog! Thank you, as always, for providing useful information to your audience. The Tyson case is incredibly tragic, but perhaps another child will be saved as public awareness is raised.

I have watched your newscasts over the years, and you consistently deliver a professional product. You have just the right touch of authority and warmth.

Keep up the great work; for my money, you’re by far the best anchorwoman in S.C.!