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Today, Let’s reset summer expectations

Jul 17, 2025

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If you’ve ever ended a summer holiday thinking, “I need a holiday after that holiday! You’re not alone.

Today in our Membership LIVE, we’re meeting live to talk through:

👉 Realistic Expectations for Parents Over the Summer

This isn’t about lowering the bar... it’s about honouring your capacity.

🟢 We’ll explore:

The pressure of the “perfect summer” narrative
How to name your family’s true needs this season
Co-regulation strategies when the kids are climbing the walls
How to design a flexible-but-stable summer rhythm (that includes breathing room for you!)

Bring a cup of tea and a notebook — and come as you are.

Live Session 12:30noon

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You’re doing the brave work of parenting differently, and that means showing up with realism and compassion, not guilt and grind.

Let’s find your summer rhythm... together.

Your Child and Adolescent Psychologist,

Lorraine Xx

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