After the whirlwind that was May, and as summer looms ahead, many parents feel a familiar wave of exhaustion. The school year ends, but the chaos doesn’t. Instead, it shifts into a new form: long, unscheduled days, kids home 24/7, and the pressure to keep everyone entertained, fed, and happy. It’s no wonder so many parents feel overwhelmed. This feeling has a name: parenting fatigue. According to Studio 5 parenting contributor Heather Johnson, it’s not only real—it’s normal.