Let summer be a season of becoming—not a season of measuring. Let your child find the wonder in slow days, the wisdom in play, and the spark in the “boring” moments. And let you find peace in knowing: You don’t need to be perfect, Pinterest-y, or performative.

You just need to be present. The learning? It’s already happening.

Learning doesn’t begin with instruction. It begins with curiosity. And you don’t have to teach it. You just have to not squash it.

So the next time you hear “Why is the moon following us?”—take a breath, smile, and remember: That’s not a distraction, that’s the lesson.

Nature is the OG classroom—Original and Generous. It teaches patience, observation, problem-solving, risk-taking, and resilience. And best of all? It doesn’t even try to.