EVERY DAY’S A school day, so the saying goes. It’s no coincidence that my chosen maxims circle back to education, because this past summer served up a few learnings of my own. Summer provides us with the perfect low-stakes environment where our youngsters can have a little taste of what they fancy. And here’s the thing: Unless you have the lived experience of something, you can’t possibly understand the reality of it. Lest anyone cast aspersions on my mothering obligations, I didn’t take my foot entirely off the pedal.