Ellie Kemper: I'm giving my kids a less scheduled summer. It's made me a better parent.

Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images Ellie Kemper is mom to two kids, ages 6 and 9. She's prioritizing unstructured time and imaginative play this summer, she says. Being an actress helps her connect with her kids. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ellie Kemper, who is in partnership with Pirate's Booty. It has been edited for length and clarity. It's July, but I'm realizing there's still a lot of summer left. Sometimes I'm like, "How many months until school starts?" T...