Summer doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be good enough.
If your kid is melting down, bored, complaining, or grumpy this summer, that doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
Today I'm talking about mom guilt - specifically the kind that shows up in the summer - and challenging the idea that you need to fix it all. I'll show you how to take the pressure off yourself and embrace the "good enough" summer.
You’ll Learn:
- Why summer isn’t actually easier than the rest of the year
- Where summer mom guilt comes from
- Why doing less is actually good for your kids
- How to have a “good enough” summer
Read the full show notes here.
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Related Episodes:
- Check out our curated Calm Summer Mama podcast playlist on Spotify
- Get the Stress-Free Summer Toolkit
- Episode 2.22: Creating Good Summer Vibes | A Calm Parenting Guide
- Episode 77: Summer Sibling Squabbles
- Episode 128: Encouraging Boredom
- Episode 13: Dealing with a Grumpy Mood
Free Resources:
Get your copy of the Stop Yelling Toolkit!
In this free guide you’ll discover:
✨ A simple tool to stop yelling once you’ve started (This one thing will get you calm.)
✨ 40 things to do instead of yelling. (You only need to pick one!)
✨ Exactly why you yell. (And how to stop yourself from starting.)
✨A script to say to your kids when you yell. (So they don't follow you around!)
Download the Stop Yelling Toolkit here
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