How to Survive the Summer

Survive The Summer Without Losing Your Mind or Your Voice from Yelling)

Let’s get one thing straight: this is not a summer survival guide written by a Pinterest-perfect mom who swears her kids "just love seaweed snacks" and has never yelled “I’M BORED MOM?!” while dragging dirt and pool water through her kitchen. This is for real moms who need to survive the summer without losing their mind.

This is for us—the moms who:

• Work from home and can’t take one more Zoom meeting with Bluey blaring in the background

• Constantly referee her kids who seem to be training for a WWE match in your living room

• Are so over the pressure to be gentle, present, creative, organic, and smiling while your kids literally climb the walls

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Because let’s be honest: there is no such thing as a ‘perfect Mom summer.’

Somewhere along the way, summer became this glittery mirage of barefoot beach days, screen-free picnics, and kids happily crafting while you read a book in peace.Reality? You’re just trying to figure out how to:

• Work a full day without giving your kid 9,000 snacks

• Not feel guilty for using screens so you can hear your own thoughts

• Get to bedtime without totally losing it

And the pressure? It's real. Especially with social media moms who seem to have endless energy, Montessori toys, and perfectly packed lunches. You’re not broken if that’s not your summer. You’re just a real mom. And real moms don’t need more rules—we need relief.

Here's What Actually Helps:

You don’t need a color-coded summer schedule or a deep dive into parenting theory. You need practical, non-judgy support from someone who knows what it’s like to hide in the bathroom for a breather. So let me give you three quick therapist-approved truths to hold onto:

1. Perfection is a trap.No one is doing it all. Seriously. Even the moms who look like they’re doing it all? They’re crying in the car, too.

2. Regulation beats reaction.You don’t have to be gentle all the time. But if you can take one breath before yelling—just one—you’re already doing powerful work. (And no, that doesn't mean you're not allowed to lose it. You're human.)

   
   

What gets you through the day is enough.

Yes, that might be cereal for dinner. It might be a six-hour movie marathon. It might be letting your kids wrestle in the yard while you scroll your phone. If it buys you peace, take it.

Now Let’s Talk About Your Secret Weapon: The Survive the Summer Club

If you’re nodding along and thinking, "Okay yes, but also please help," then here’s your next move: 

>>>Join the FREE 9-week Survive the Summer Club. 

This is NOT a parenting course.This is NOT about being better, calmer, or more productive.

This is:

• Weekly survival tips from a licensed therapist who gets it

• Real-talk coaching (no shame, no guilt, no judgment)

• A breath of fresh air when you’re drowning in mom duties

• A supportive inbox pep talk each week that feels like a hug

• Completely FREE and made for you

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You don’t need to fix anything.You just need to feel less alone and a little more supported.

So if you’re a mom who's just trying to make it through the next nine weeks without completely unraveling (been there), come join us.

Sign up here

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry (the good kind), and you’ll finally have someone in your corner who sees what you’re doing every day—and reminds you it’s more than enough.

Let’s survive the summer together.

Because real moms don’t need perfection—they need a plan (and maybe some popsicles and a locked bathroom door).