Ever since my kids were little, I’ve scrambled around this time of year to find summer camps that would, optimally, expand their horizons or, at the very least, keep them occupied and safe. But this summer, my daughter will be almost 14—that awkward age when kids are getting too old for camps, but not quite old enough for a summer job. I could send her off on a summer ‘experience’, like hiking the Alps or watching whales in California, which would cost me and her father a small fortune, but I think I’ll let her do that when she’s old enough to afford it on her own. So, as I see it, that leaves us with one option. Volunteer work. When I shared with my daughter this proposal, it didn’t go over well. Her first reaction? “I’m not working for free.” After I calmly reminded her that few to no employers… Read More