Alison Curtis: Figuring out summer plans can be a real balancing act

Time with friends, time doing activities and time as a family just doing nothing are all essential parts of a childhood summer

Lazy days outside and offline are the dream for summer Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

The summer has really crept up on me and I get the feeling I am not alone. The year was so disjointed for kids and families that I got a jolt last week when I realised the summer holidays are upon us!

In my mind my daughter Joan had only just gone back to school post lockdown, how are we mid June already?