How Do We Make It Through Summer Without Falling Apart? - Weekend Wisdom

Question: I feel terrible even saying this, but I am counting down the days until school starts. My kids have trauma histories, ADHD, and prenatal exposure, and summer has been rough. The lack of routine seems to make everything harder—sleep, behavior, arguing, screen time, all of it. We started summer with big plans, but now everyone is cranky, including me. How do we make it through the rest of summer without completely falling apart? Resources: • Embracing Summer: Supporting Children Through Seasonal Transitions - https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org... • Empowered to Connect: Summer Survival Resources -    • [E101] We're All Human: Being Kind to Ours...   • Surviving Summer with Kids Impacted by Trauma - https://creatingafamily.org/foster-ca... • 5 Tips for Surviving Summer with Kids Impacted by Trauma - https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-... • Keeping Your Older Grandkids Busy During the Summer - https://creatingafamily.org/kinship/k... This podcast is brought to you by CreatingaFamily.org. For more tipsheets, resources, and practical information, visit our website. Music Credit: Michael Ashworth Podcast Producer: megownsoundworks.com