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😩 Why ‘Summer Mode’ Doesn’t Fix Burnout

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

The school year ends and suddenly… we’re supposed to feel relaxed?

As if trading backpacks for beach bags magically makes the mental load disappear.

Here’s the truth:​
Most working parents enter “summer mode” still deeply burned out.
And summer? It just shifts the type of stress.

Now you’re juggling childcare logistics, modified work hours, family trips, and somehow… you’re also supposed to “make memories” and soak it all in?

Let’s be honest—downtime alone isn’t the reset we think it is.​
Because burnout isn’t just physical. It’s emotional.
It’s the kind that comes from carrying too much, too silently, for too long.

Here’s what burnout really needs:

  1. Permission to not optimize everything.​
    Summer doesn’t need a spreadsheet. Let “good enough” be your new gold standard.
  2. A way to process your mental load, not just pause it.​
    Rest isn’t passive—it’s emotional repair. That means journaling, therapy, walking without a podcast, or sitting in silence (even for five minutes).
  3. A redefinition of what success looks like.​
    What if “we survived today without yelling” counted just as much as launching a summer side hustle?

What if this summer wasn’t about productivity or perfection—but peace?​
Not the peace that comes from checking out, but the kind that comes from checking in.

Because peace isn’t passive.
It’s a practice.
And it’s available, even now.

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With you in the messy middle,

KISm Parenting Solutions

Kiante Wheatley | Certified Parent Coach & Child Life Coach

I am a parent coach who supports and guides exhausted and overwhelmed working parents becoming successful in both their careers and parenting, while fostering connection and harmony in their homes. I am dedicated to providing practical solutions and strategies that empower parents to regain control over their time and create a calm and stress free environment, even in the face of challenges. Through personalized time management systems and nurturing support, I help parents achieve a sense of balance, enabling them to arrive at work on time and cultivate a deep sense of inner strength and well-being. Together, we will navigate the journey towards a family that works together, where connection and efficiency coexist, allowing both parents and children to thrive.

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