As we move closer to summer, many parents start noticing shifts in their children before school has even officially ended. Some kids become more emotional. Others become more dysregulated, clingy, irritable, distracted, or exhausted. And often, as adults, we look at summer as something exciting and freeing for children. But transitions, even positive ones, can still feel overwhelming to a child’s nervous system. The structure they’ve relied on all year is about to change. The