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## Supporting Your Child Over Summer

# A Practical Guide for Parents & Caregivers

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As the school year wraps up, many families look forward to a change of pace. Summer can bring more time together, more flexibility, and a break from the routines and pressures of the school year.

At the same time, some children and teens may have a harder time without the structure, relationships, and support that school provides.

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