BAMBI Magazine June 2025
Hello BAMBI families!
June is here and it’s one of my favorite months of the year.
I still remember when I was in school how all my friends and teachers started to relax and chill toward the end of June, as well as the excitement in the last week before the summer break started. I loved the energy when everyone in school was so ready to have summer fun!
Now as a mom of two kids, I want to be ready for that enthusiasm, and I want us all to be involved in getting ready for it too! Meaning whenever we go on an adventure as a family, there are things we do together.
We start by looking at the calendar together and my kids write in when we are traveling, where we’re going, and who we’re meeting. Then I ask them what we should bring. Sometimes they tell me in a drawing, a scribble, or another way, but I like the fact we are planning, packing, and doing it together. This also prevents the “Why didn’t you bring it for me, Mommy?!” problem. My son usually puts more than ten vehicles and a few dinosaurs in his backpack, saying they're a must…!
After that, learning a little about the place we’re heading to helps keep us interested throughout the trip. For example, we have this children's book my kids love to read before every trip. It's all about the airport—the airplanes, the vehicles, the people who work there—and we have fun finding these things for real at the airport.
Lastly, going offline really makes a holiday! My husband and I were offline for five days during our last trip, and we saw more and felt more connected. It made for a much richer experience. As long as we tell our friends and family beforehand, who else do we need to be connected to when our loved ones are with us?
I hope your summer will be filled with lots of fun and happiness, and after the summer adventure you’ll come join me for BAMBI Me-Time! We’re doing Zumba/Bollywood every month as well as arts and crafts, coffee mornings, and more!
Aoi Nakazawa
BAMBI Me-Time Coordinator