Summer has a way of bringing both freedom and pressure. The days are longer, routines shift, and suddenly there’s an unspoken expectation to keep kids busy, engaged and off screens. When they say, “I’m bored,” it can land as one more thing to solve on an already full plate.

We are raising children in a world that rarely slows down. Notifications buzz. Calendars fill. The mental load alone can feel like a full-time job. It’s no wonder so many mothers feel stretched thin.