Summer Vacation

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Tricia Thornton
The Gift of Being Fully Seen This Summer
Summer often begins with high expectations. We envision family vacations, slower mornings, and a welcome break from the hurried pace of the school year. Yet by July, many parents feel surprisingly tired. Children complain they are bored. Siblings argue. The novelty of summer starts to wear off, and we wonder...
4 min readSummer Vacation Anxiety Luke 10 Truth Parenting
Tricia Thornton
Why the Transition into Summer Feels Harder Than We Expected
For many parents, summer arrives like a finish line. We limp toward the last day of school convinced that once the schedules disappear, life will suddenly feel lighter. Easier. Slower.But often, that is not what happens.Instead, many families find themselves oddly unsettled. Parents feel exhausted instead of refreshed. Kids become...
4 min readParenting Family Summer Vacation Stress Anxiety