By doing that for her, I gave myself summers as well. During the first of those summers, I began to write fiction again after a 25-year hiatus. My daughter and I are having another such summer this year as well, and my husband has even decided to use some of his precious leave each week to join us. Even if you can't take the entire summer off, try to give yourself some time. Quit early on Fridays or use some annual leave and just stay at home.
Readers can read, and writers can write.
In case you do make time to read for yourself or with a child or on the off chance others of you may have writer's block, I have put together summer reading lists for all ages of children. Some of these books may jump across reading groups and be appropriate for more than one level. Lists are, after all, just recommendations. Books should be selected for the individual child. This issue has stories for all ages.