EPISODE 84: HOME & LIFE RHYTHMS

Summer Regression Is Real: Here’s How to Stop It Before It Starts

June 1 2026

Every summer, something quietly disappears, and most moms don't notice until August.
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The kids are dysregulated. The screens have taken over. The mornings that used to have shape now start with "I'm bored" before you've had your coffee.

Nothing catastrophic happened. You just drifted.

And once you understand how drift works, you can stop it before it starts.
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Why Summer Slips Away & How To Stop It

Find where exactly your summer is losing its shape — and the three anchor points that take it back before July decides for you.
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In this episode, we cover:

  • What summer regression actually is (and why it’s not your fault)
  • The difference between flexibility and drift
  • Why planning activities is not the same as planning your summer

Learn The 3 Daily Anchors framework

for a calmer, simpler, intentional season
As well as the 'Snack Station' and 'Boredom Basket' systems that remove you from loops you were never meant to be running.

5 Takeaways From This Episode:

1️⃣ Summer Regression is Not Dramatic 

It’s the slow, invisible loss of rhythm your family spent all year building. One skipped activity becomes two, becomes July.

2️⃣ Drift is Not Flexibility

Flexibility is a conscious choice. Drift is when the summer decides for you, one pool text at a time.

3️⃣ Planning Activities is Not the Same as Planning Your Summer 

A full calendar without structure still leaves you depleted by noon.

 4️⃣ The 3 Daily Anchors Remove 100s of Decisions 

 A Morning anchor, midday anchor, and evening anchor create the container, and everything else lives inside.

5️⃣   You Don’t Need a Perfect Summer. You Need a Simple One.

One with enough shape that when August arrives, you were actually there for it.

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— Devon Kuntzman
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RESEARCH & SOURCES

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Alexander, K. L., Entwisle, D. R., & Olson, L. S. (2001). Schools, achievement, and inequality: A seasonal perspective. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 23(2), 171–191.

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Meet Anya

Winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award and named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America, Anya Garcia helps you parent with purpose and live with intention.


After walking away from a high-powered legal career, she entered her true calling—shining the light on the early years, a period rich with potential, transformation, and often-overlooked power.

Blending neuroscience, evolutionary insight, and practical strategies, Anya helps children thrive and adults evolve. You will find mindset-shifting tools and science-backed insights to inspire lasting change. 

This Show is where mindset meets motherhood, education meets empowerment, and transformation begins now—one child, one parent at a time.

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