Why Moms Love and Hate Summer: The Honest Truth

Catholic Mom Calm

Let's be honest — summer is complicated for moms. On one hand: no school schedule, more time together, sunshine, and freedom. On the other: no routine, constant togetherness, endless needs, and the pressure to make it all magical. In this episode, I get real about why so many Catholic moms have a love/hate relationship with summer. We talk about: * Why the "summer should be fun" expectation sets moms up to fail * The real reason you feel overwhelmed when school ends * How to build a loose rhythm that gives you structure without rigidity * Finding genuine joy in the messy, unplanned moments If you liked this episode, you'll also enjoy: Summer Jealousy: When Other Moms' Lives Look Better Listen in your browser here Family Vacation Survival Guide for Catholic Moms (Best Of) Listen in your browser here Summer Goals That Actually Work for Busy Moms Listen in your browser here If you want to walk through summer — and every other season — with more peace and less survival mode, that's what we build together inside Mary's Heart Martha's Order. Come join us at catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart

About Podcast

Calling all Catholic moms! Did you know it's possible to do this Catholic motherhood thing without losing your mind? Parenting these days is so hard because most of us are doing it without the tools we need. I'm Sterling Jaquith, a homeschool mom to six young kids, a business owner and I teach busy Catholic moms how to have more peace in their lives and homes.

Each week on the Catholic Calm Mom podcast, I'll give you practical tools for calming yourself down, discerning what God wants you to do, and making rock-solid plans so life doesn't feel so overwhelming. If you're a Catholic mom, you're in the right place. Life is about to get so much better!

And if you love the content of this podcast, check out all tools we offer at www.catholicmomcalm.com.