Are We Saving Childhood for Summer?  Why the Ordinary Days Might Be What Our Kids Remember Most.

Are We Saving Childhood for Summer? Why the Ordinary Days Might Be What Our Kids Remember Most.

June 22, 2026 · 17 min · Season 5 · Episode 21

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Allie discusses the pressure to create magical summer memories for kids and questions the need to focus on summer for memorable experiences.

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Allie talks about the pressure to make summer magical for our kids. Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest are full of “100 things to do this summer” and “Summer Bucket List” ideas, but what do our kids actually remember? Why do we feel the need to cram our children’s “memories” into 3 months during the summer rather than spread out throughout the whole year? Allie talks about it all, make sure you don’t miss it! Subscribe to our email subscription here ...

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