From the 4th of July to Labor Day and every summer soiree in between, who doesn’t love matching with their mini?

“The real question isn’t, ‘Is Mom ready to move?’ It’s, ‘Are we ready for the next fall?'”

This year, we’re aiming for Sane Girl Summer, aka Manageable for Moms Summer aka Summer So Everyone Has Fun (Including Mom).

Here’s what you should know before the temperatures climb.

Author Zibby Owens shares her shortlist of books she says moms will love.