Summer Slump: How Can Summer Impact Our Kids’ Mental Health?

Lots of us think of summer as the time of year that represents rest, joy, freedom, and fun. We think of the movies: wake up late, have no responsibilities, play all day, and stay up late. But this picture represents only a sliver of the population, with many kids falling well outside of this range. Many kids actually experience more hardship, over-responsibility, and challenge in the summer months, while they’re away from the safety and consistency school offers. In their 2024 article, “How Summer Break Can Affect Student Mental Health and How Parents Can Support Them,” BryLin Hospital explores the dynamics of summer that can negatively impact kids, also providing tangible tips and linked resources for parents who want to better support their kids transition into the summer months. It’s a great, helpful read - we recommend you check it out before the last school bell rings!

Read the full article here: https://www.brylin.com/can-summer-break-affect-student-mental-health/

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