We all want to fill our summer with good things. It’s easy to imagine, as one activity is added after another, that each of these good opportunities piles more good into our summer. Yet, the reality is that so often as we do this, our lives become unintentionally overscheduled, leaving our days crammed and our spirits exhausted. Sometimes, in our efforts to provide ample opportunities for healing or growth for our children, we may inadvertently displace or weaken some of the most central sources of good in their lives.
