Working, Parenting, and Still Making Summer Magic
We’re told summer should be the season of joy.
Family memories. Sunshine. Freedom.
But for many parents, it can feel like a juggling act; trying to create magical moments for the kids while still keeping up with work, bills, and the daily demands of life.
And if you’ve ever sat at your desk with a pang of guilt because your children are bored while you work from home...
Or left them in childcare with a heavy heart...
Or asked your parents - for the third time this week - to step in and help while you scramble to stay afloat...
You’re not alone.
The Pressure to Make It Perfect
Social media doesn’t help.
You scroll through pictures of beach days, picnics, smiling kids holding ice creams… and somewhere inside, a little voice whispers: “You should be doing more.”
But behind those snapshots are real people, tired parents, compromises, and trade-offs.
It’s not that you don’t want to make memories, it’s that you’re human, and the demands of modern life don’t pause just because it’s August.
The Hidden Load of Summer
Summer holidays often come with:
Childcare guilt
Pressure to keep everyone entertained
Feeling like you’re letting someone down; at work, or at home
A disrupted routine (which can unsettle the whole household)
Falling behind at work because you're juggling everything
The laundry piling up, food shopping undone, the house in disarray
It can feel like no matter how hard you try, something always gives, and all too often, it’s your own wellbeing.
It’s Okay to Feel Overwhelmed
Just because summer is “meant” to be a happy time doesn’t mean you have to feel happy all the time.
You’re doing a lot.
You care deeply.
That’s why it feels like this.
Acknowledging the weight of it doesn’t mean you’re failing; it means you’re being honest, and that’s the first step towards feeling better.
Small Moments Still Matter
Children don’t need a perfect itinerary, they need connection.
They remember laughter over dinner, lazy mornings, little rituals like storytime or walks in the park.
You don’t need to do everything, just enough to let them feel loved and safe.
And you too deserve moments of pause, even if they’re tiny. A quiet coffee, a breath of fresh air, a conversation where you don’t have to pretend you’re fine.
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help
At Trancespire, I work with parents who feel overwhelmed, stretched, or disconnected, especially during times like the summer holidays.
Through gentle, neuroscience-informed techniques, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps:
Lower stress levels and reduce mental overload
Calm the fight-or-flight response in your nervous system
Reconnect you with your sense of control and calm
Refocus your energy on what matters most, without guilt
Build emotional resilience, even in the middle of the chaos
It’s not about doing more. It’s about feeling better — so you can do what you already do, with more ease and kindness toward yourself.
You’re Doing Better Than You Think
If this summer feels less like a holiday and more like a tightrope walk, know this:
You are not alone.
You are not failing.
You are showing up — and that matters more than you know.
If you’d like a space to breathe, to feel supported, and to reclaim a sense of calm, I’m here for you.
📍 Based in Llangorse, near Brecon, Hay-On-Wye, and Crickhowell, Wales — also available online UK-wide.
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