Issue 3 | Summer 2025
seasons joyful
MONTESSORI PARENTING, EVERYDAY INSPIRATION, & THOUGHTFUL IDEAS TO NURTURE EVERY SEASON
INSIDE Let Your Children be Bored Lemonade that Wows Summer Gift Guide And so much more!
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Summer comes with a certain anticipation for me each year, but also dread…
ABOUT NICOLE Hey, I’m Nicole and I'm obsessed with making Montessori accessible for the real world. For more than a decade, I've dedicated my life to sharing bits of our Montessori journey and bringing practical tips to families just like yours. I spend my days with my 5 children, husband, and three dogs. Find me on my website The Kavanaugh Report, my podcast Shelf Help, and @Nickav25 on Instagram.
As a person that thrives on the routine and predictability of the school year, the openness and freedom of the summer can be a little daunting. Everyday is fresh with possibilities, and everyday is different. The laundry piles up. Everything is a little damp. And my children seem to be powered by sunlight and popsicles. It can be easy for me to melt into a puddle of dysregulation and grumpiness as my children live their best lives. This summer, I’ve been working toward giving my children one thing - a parent with a regulated nervous system. Deep breaths and affirmations will be my companions. I’m going to build time for me to sit back and enjoy the freedom that summer provides. Whether you live your best life in the summertime or if you’re more like me, I hope this issue of Joyful Seasons can be a little escape from the chaos of the season. I hope that you get to sit down. I hope you get a cool drink. And I hope both you and your children can enjoy the most Joyful Seasons.
Nicole
C O N T E N T S summer 6
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BE PREPARED self care for the summer
RECIPE lemon muffins with a twist
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CRAFT make a gorgeous Tzicuri
SHOP gift guides perfect for summer
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38 I’M BORED your kids need boredom
46 RECIPE a Chilean dinner
50 GOING OUT survive restaurants with your littles
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TRAVEL packing tips for easier trips
CRAFT sensory play made easy
GET PRACTICAL water work ideas for all ages
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READ this issue’s book club
UNFOLD let your child’s play evolve
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RECIPE lemonade with a science twist
LEARNING no summer slide here
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NATURAL you need the outdoors
PLAY flower soup sensory play