Summer survival guide: Hacks to help your family thrive

Summer break. Some families love it. Others dread it. No matter how you feel about summer, we’ve got hacks to help your family thrive.  

In this episode, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk all things summer with psychologist and Understood expert Dr. Andrew Kahn. Andy shares what can make summer easier than the school year for kids who learn and think differently — and what might make it harder.  

Tune in for tips on screen time, sleep, summer camp, travel, and more. Plus, learn ways to give kids the structure that many of them need without it feeling like a burden.

To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.  

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Related resources 

• How to make a sensory travel kit for your child
• 10 tips to help kids avoid travel meltdowns and sensory overload
• Listen to this episode of In It to hear more about summer camp 

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