You Only Get 15 Summers: Why This Parenting Season Matters More Than You Think

The childhood years go fast. Here's why this season of parenting matters—and how small shifts in presence and support can make it more meaningful.

Jul 1, 2025
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It hit me one quiet night, scrolling photos on my phone.
My oldest had just turned 7. I did the math.
We’re halfway through our summers together.

Fifteen childhood summers. That’s what we get, if we’re lucky.

Fifteen seasons of sandy toes and melted popsicles.
Of bedtime stories, scraped knees, and “Watch this, Mom!”
Fifteen chances to slow down and be together before they outgrow our laps—and then our homes.

This is where 15 Summers began. Not just as a name, but as a mission.


The Days Are Long, But the Years Really Are Short

You’ve heard that phrase a hundred times.
But one day it stops being a cliché—and starts being real.

Maybe it’s the first time your child pulls away from your hug.
Or when they roll their eyes instead of lighting up when you walk into the room.
Or when you pack away clothes they’ve outgrown… again.

Parenting can feel like it’s dragging and flying all at once.

We lose whole weeks to routines, stress, and wondering if we’re doing enough—only to realize another season has passed.


This Isn’t About Pressure. It’s About Presence.

“15 Summers” isn’t meant to make you panic or feel like you have to soak up every second with Pinterest-level joy.
It’s about intentionality.

About pausing long enough to ask:
What do I want my child to remember?
What kind of parent do I want to be in this season?
What support do I need to show up with more calm and connection?

Because how we parent now—today—shapes how they remember their childhood. And how we remember our own.


Parenting Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect—Just Supported

We don’t need more judgment. We need more gentle reminders that this season matters. That connection matters. That we matter.

15 Summers was built for that.

To offer coaching, tools, and emotional support that helps parents trade the guilt spiral for grounded choices.
To help you feel less alone in the hard moments—and more present in the meaningful ones.
To honor the idea that you don’t get to rewind this season, but you can live it more fully.


You’re Doing Better Than You Think

The fact that you’re even reading this?
That means you care. That you’re showing up. That you want to do right by your child—and yourself.

And that’s enough.


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You only get 15 summers.
But one grounded, supported season can change everything.