![]() ![]() ![]() We know that transitions can be difficult and surrounded by anxiety for kids and parents alike.Īs much as kids love the idea of not being tied down to schoolwork and getting a break from the grind, the routine and expectations of school coupled with time with friends and activities, can make summer feel chaotic, dull, and ultimately lonely. The number of kids struggling with their mental health rises during these times. Often in the emergency room, we start to see kids begin to struggle during the last weeks of school and then again in the last weeks of summer. Summertime is long awaited for many kids and teens, but unfortunately, summer can bring about depression in children and teens similar to the cold days of winter. It’s so fun, but it takes us a good chunk of time to really get into our summer rhythm. This is the season of yelling “CLOSE THE DOOR!” a million times a day, and for the next few months, I will be a short-order cook rotating between their desires for grilled cheese, quesadillas, mini-pizzas, chicken nuggets and everything in between. But that means that the dining room table is covered in crafts and unfinished projects to keep little hands busy. They are no longer allowed to start their days with their iPads because it immediately affects their attitudes. ![]() My early-risers are finally trying to sleep in longer. My girls are just beginning to experience the downtime of summer. By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children's ![]()
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