Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

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366. Bite Size Pep Talks // Christy chats about her book! Dec 01, 2023

366. YOU'RE THE RIGHT MOM: Bite-size pep talks just for you by Christy Thomas

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My name is Christy. I am a teacher and have worked with kids and parents for 30 years.

It has never been easy for me to mother. We’ve had quite a few unexpected hurdles. Through that experience, I’ve learned self-compassion, mindfulness, and human-centered mothering that sees me as a person with needs and priorities.

In November 2018, we moved again to a new town where I didn’t know anyone. On a whim, I recorded a podcast and uploaded it before we headed off to the children's science museum. This book is a celebration of that boldness. When it started, it was called Everyday Motherhood. During the great shutdown of 2020, I changed the title to Keep Calm Mother On. Each episode has always ended with a self-care and family connection play idea. I want it to be practical and helpful for you, the voice I wish I had found when my husband was on his first deployment, and I had two toddlers at home.

Put your hand on your heart with me and breathe. You are doing a good enough job.

Don’t give up. I am so lucky to mother shoulder to shoulder with you right now. I am glad you are here.

Self-Care: What would it look like to play? For 5 minutes? 10? 60? 90? What does play look like for you and not your kids.

Family Fun: Go grocery shopping as a family to buy food to donate to others.

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Breathe With Me #166: Count Your Steps Nov 28, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Count your steps to help you breathe deeper and more mindfully.

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365. 5 Small Acts of Self-Compassion to do before December Nov 24, 2023

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365. 5 Small Acts of Self-Compassion to do before December!

Move your body in a way that feels good: dancing, stretching, running, biking, yoga.
Laugh! Motherhood is way too serious to be serious all the time
Clean out your socks, underwear, and bras. What do you need? I mention pjs-- I love these Joyspun Women's Ribbed Velour Top and Pants Pajama Set with Oversized Scrunchie, 3-Piece, Sizes S to 3X - Walmart.com
Have a 1:1 with each person in your house to know what tradition matters, you'll be left with a manageable, meaningful list.
Be still with yourself for 10 minutes. Still and silent. Let yourself notice your light. “There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” Amanda Gorman

Family Fun: Play the keepy uppy game with a balloon and Christmas songs.

Self-Care: Clean your purse and prep it for the cold weather season. Mini Kleenex, lip balm, hand lotion, hand gell, coins for the bell ringers? Take care of future you.

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Breathe With Me #165: Walking Body Scan Nov 21, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Go on a walk and use it to check in with your whole body from toes to head.

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364. YOU'RE THE RIGHT MOM and it's a book! Nov 17, 2023

364. YOU'RE THE RIGHT MOM by Christy Thomas

About Christy:

My name is Christy. I am a teacher and have worked with kids and parents for 30 years.

It has never been easy for me to mother. We’ve had quite a few unexpected hurdles. Through that experience, I’ve learned self-compassion, mindfulness, and human-centered mothering that sees me as a person with needs and priorities.

In November 2018, we moved again to a new town where I didn’t know anyone. On a whim, I recorded a podcast and uploaded it before we headed off to the children's science museum. This book is a celebration of that boldness. When it started, it was called Everyday Motherhood. During the great shutdown of 2020, I changed the title to Keep Calm Mother On. Each episode has always ended with a self-care and family connection play idea. I want it to be practical and helpful for you, the voice I wish I had found when my husband was on his first deployment and I had two toddlers at home.

Put your hand on your heart with me and breathe. You are doing a good enough job.

Don’t give up. I am so lucky to mother shoulder to shoulder with you right now. I am glad you are here.

Self-Care: Give yourself a deep hug and take credit for all of the ways you love your life and your children. You love so generously and in so many ways that you don't even notice it any more. So take a moment and celebrate your journey and your path.

Family Fun: Placemats! Weave paper placemats for Thanksgiving this week. Not sure how? Here's a link to this very simple craft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5MJQA8xeX0

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Breathe With Me #164: Wander Aimlessly While We Walk Nov 14, 2023

Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Nowhere to go. Nothing to do. No one to be.

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Home | Lynsey Retzlaff, LCSW | Speaker, Working Mom Coach, Therapist

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363. Changing Generational Patterns with Lynsey Retzlaff Nov 10, 2023

363. Changing Generational Patterns with Lynsey Retzlaff Lynsey Retzlaff, MSW, LCSW is a Mental Wellness expert, keynote speaker, working mom coach, licensed psychotherapist, and mother of two. She has formal training in multiple evidence-based treatment modalities and over 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist. Lynsey has worked at one of the few evidence-based trauma (PTSD) residential programs in the United States and has worked with over 1,000 clients. She works with individuals, leaders, corporations, and churches who recognize that any personal or business goals can only be completed with self-aware, safe, and mentally healthy individuals and leaders. Her insights can be seen in Parade Magazine. She changed her life narrative to one of growth, happiness, and mental wellness after experiencing her own mental health struggles. Through learning what keeps her clients stagnant with their goals and implementing methods that changed her own life for the better, Lynsey created the C.L.E.A.R. Method to Renewed Living™ to teach others how to feel fulfilled and effectively progress in their personal and professional goals. She is passionate about helping individuals change their life narratives by challenging core childhood beliefs through safe environments and emotionally intelligent individuals.

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1) How do generational patterns form? 2) How do these patterns affect mom and child, i.e. parenting styles? 3) What are the benefits of challenging core belief systems for mom and child? 4) How do you change the belief systems?

Self-Care: Lynsey likes to try out luxury items like a hotel alone and a facial at a spa. But also, she enjoys a solid nightime routine where she nourishes herself.

Family Fun: Change up the enviroment! Eat dinner on the trampoline or under the table. Look for ways to add novelty to your daily family life.

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Breathe With Me #163: Walking -- How do I know I am walking? Nov 07, 2023

Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Let's go on a walk each week together in November. Today let's figure out how we know we are walking. How can we be mindful as we do it?

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362. The Nurture Revolution-- How Brains Change with Every Baby with Greer Kirshenbaum Nov 03, 2023

362. The Nurture Revolution-- How Brains Change with Every Baby with Greer Kirshenbaum

Meet Greer Kirshenbaum, Ph.D.

Greer is a Neuroscientist, Doula, Infant and Family Sleep Specialist, Life Coach, and mother to an amazing son. Her mission is to teach the science and support the art of nurturing infants so families can use sound science to enhance every single day of their children's lives. Early life experience is so paramount and foundational to creating a healthy brain, mind and body; she can't imagine knowing about this work and not sharing it with the world.

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Self-Care: Greer likes to tend to plants slowly as self-care and goes on hiking dates with friends twice a week.

Family Fun: Their family really enjoyed canoeing together when the seasons allowed.

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Breathe With Me #162: Breathing In I feel Happy. Oct 31, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Breathing in, I feel happy. Breathing out, I feel happy. (Repeat 10 times or more)

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361. Take Action To Be Happy-- Birthday Refelctions Oct 27, 2023

361. Take Action To Be Happy-- Birthday Reflections

It is an amazing gift to age.

Be social-- in real life
Sleep is important
Be in the now,
Go slow to go fast
Movement
Moments of AWE

Ask yourself which one is the hardest, and try that in the kindest way possible.

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: Negative Thoughts & Sticky Brains with Nicole Libin, PhD (libsyn.com)

Self-Care: Do a task without multi-tasking this weekend.

Family Fun: All the pumpkins! Carve them, bake them, eat them, and give treats as gifts. Read the book Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White. https://amzn.to/49bMz7V (affiliate link)

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Breathe With Me #161: Inhale Good Exhale Bad Oct 24, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Inhale good. Exhale the bad.

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360. Money Fit Moms with Lisa Schader Oct 20, 2023

360. Money Fit Moms with Lisa Schader

Meet Lisa!

Financial Coach and Educator (I love Instagram + TikTok!)
Mom of three busy boys
Love travel, concerts, hiking, and dance parties
Huge nerd (and proud of it).
My husband and I hit “Everyday Millionaire” status in our early 30s through boring (simple!) investing

Self-Care: Lisa meditates every afternoon before her kids come home from school. Sometimes that turns into a nap.

Family Fun: Travel and quarterly late nights with her kids 1:1. They play games and eat special snacks.

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Breathe With Me #160: Inhale Readiness Exhale Contentment Oct 16, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Inhale readiness, Exhale contentment.

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Strong Family Co (strongfamilyproject.com)

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359. Strong Family Project with Joe and Mell Oct 06, 2023

359. The Strong Family Project with Joe and Mell

The Hashey family was living a normal life. Joe was a high school teacher and business owner. Mell was a former social worker turned stay-at-home mom of three. Then 2020 happened and turned their family upside down.

They found themselves giving up their "dream home” and moving 2,000 miles away to a town where they didn’t know anybody.

It was the best thing that could have happened for their family.

Joe and Mell used their experience to build the Strong Family Co. framework that any family can use to establish values and stress-free family leadership.

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Self-Care: Joe, self-care is something that I do that doesn't harm me—exercise, reading, meditation. Mel likes waking up early and having a quiet space first.

Family Fun: Back-and-forth journal with her kids. What do you want to do? Who do you want to hang out with? What do you want to learn? Special times in the ordinary day. What's the best book you've read recently? Joe- The Go-Giver Mel- Rich Kid, Smart Kid Christy- The Nurture Revolution

Breathe With Me #159 : Inhale Energy and Exhale Relaxation Oct 03, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Inhale energy, exhale relaxation.

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358. 6 Anchors for Daily Connection Sep 29, 2023

358. 6 Anchors for Daily Connection

Morning Wake Up
Cuddle
Driving
Meal
Bath/Clean Up
Bedtime

Family Fun--- Sketchbook prompts after dinner Self-Care-- October Daily Challenge a poem a day Join us for Lunch and Learn! Find me on Instagram: Christy Thomas — Coach for Exhausted Moms (@everyday_christy) • Instagram photos and videos.

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Breathe With Me #158: Micro-Moments of Mindfulness Sep 26, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today, let's three micro-practices:

1--Notice your bare feet and grow roots

2-Watch a candle flame

3- Eat a raisin very very slowly

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357. Do the Damn Thing with Bevin Farrand Sep 22, 2023

357. Do the Damn Thing With Bevin Farrand

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In 2019, after an unexpected loss just 5 days after she returned from a whirlwind trip to France with her husband, Bevin Farrand founded the Take the DAMN Chance movement and created the Do the DAMN Thing Method. Her DAMN framework has inspired thousands to connect with the people that they love, do the “crazy thing” that makes all the difference and, when given a choice, to take the damn chance. She is the author of Your DAMN Manifesto: Discover the Keys to Personal Transformation and Bringing Your Biggest Dreams to Life and a coach that supports women in achieving their goals, even after going through deeply challenging experiences.

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Self-Care Idea: Read the book and make a Damn Thing Manifesto! Find support and schedule a time when someone else cares for your children. Family Fun Idea: Dance parties!! Enjoy the ordinary with your kids like having ice cream and playing at the park. Join us for Lunch and Learn! Find me on Instagram: Christy Thomas — Coach for Exhausted Moms (@everyday_christy) • Instagram photos and videos.

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Beathe With Me #157: Micro-Moments of Mindfulness Sep 19, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today, let's three micro-practices:

1--Draw a circle in the air, inhale as you move your arm to the top of the circle, and exhale as you go down.

2-Pat the Baby (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxJPEDrJnkf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

3-Draw a squiggle and color (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxT8PfRJB28/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

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356. Go Mom Yourself with Dr. Morgan Cutlip Sep 15, 2023

356. Go Mom Yourself with Dr. Morgan Cutlip Dr. Morgan Cutlip, Ph.D. in Psychology and highly sought-after relationship expert, knows what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood, and she’s determined to help mothers navigate it better. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide learn how to form and maintain healthy relationships. Dr. Morgan has been a featured relationship expert with Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Women’s Health Magazine, MOPS International, Loveology, and Flo, the #1 app in health and fitness. Her new book, Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself, is available for preorder now! Order her book on Amazon (affiliate link) -- https://amzn.to/44SDDRu Hello, I'm Dr. Morgan Cutlip (drmorgancutlip.com) Dr. Morgan Cutlip | Mental Load & Burnout Support (@drmorgancutlip) • Instagram photos and videos Self-Care Idea: Know the season you are in and talk to yourself kindly if you're in a season of overwork and burnout. Family Fun Idea: Swimming, Adventures, Mr. Bean! Join us for Lunch and Learn! Find me on Instagram: Christy Thomas — Coach for Exhausted Moms (@everyday_christy) • Instagram photos and videos.

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Breathe With Me #156: Micro-Moments of Mindfulness Sep 12, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today, let's three micro-practices:

1--Listen for 3 Quiet Sounds

2-Listen until the sound is gone--- chime, bell, piano

3-Drink a cold glass of water slowly and with all of your attention

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355. Peaceful Discipline with Sarah Moore Sep 08, 2023

355. Peaceful Discipline with Sarah Moore

Check out Sarah's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45Dh2tj (This is an affiliate link)

Sarah R. Moore is the author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior and founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. As a Master Trainer in conscious parenting and Board Member for the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, she’s also a public speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. With training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, improv comedy and play, her work supports parents and caregivers around the globe. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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Self-Care: Bodywork. More than a massage-- stretching, mini-trampoline, Spiritual mindfulness. Listen to your body-- ask what it needs and eat pizza and if that's what it tells you. Family Fun Kitten play! Socialize and enjoy where you live and get to know new people. Join us for Lunch and Learn! Find me on Instagram: Christy Thomas — Coach for Exhausted Moms (@everyday_christy) • Instagram photos and videos.

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Breath With Me #155: Micro-Practices for Mindfulness Sep 05, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today, let's three micro-practices:

1--Wash your hands

2-Here and Now Stone

3-Breathing with Hand motions

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354. Parenting Superpower: Mindfulness Sep 01, 2023

354. My Parenting Superpower is Mindfulness

Mindfulness Defined: "Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally. "Jon Kabat-Zinn

Books that helped Christy (These are Amazon Affilate Links)

Mindfullness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Sitting Still Like A Frog by Eline Snel

You have 4 Minutes by Rebekah Borucki

Soul Shift by Rachel Macy Stafford

You are not a shitty parent by Carla Naumburg

How to stop losing your shit with your kids by Carla Naumburg

Tiny Practice Ideas:

Talking to yourself while you wash your hands

Slowly making coffee or tea

Taking photos of moments of awe in nature

Shh the baby by breathing and patting your shoulder

Painting circles

Block Breathing

Lighting a candle and sitting with it for four minutes

Sitting to eat and putting your fork down between bites

Self-Care: Join me for as many mindful moments as you can this month on my socials.

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Family Fun: Watercolor art together. Trick use a spray bottle to activate the paints before using.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #18: Don't Set Yourself On Fire Aug 29, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm.

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353. Positive Childhood Experience Score Aug 25, 2023

353. Positive Childhood Experience Score

Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (cdc.gov)

The 7 Positive Childhood Experiences:

1. Being Able to Share Their Feelings with Family 2. Feeling Supported by Family During Difficult Times 3. Enjoying Participation in Community Traditions 4. Feeling a Sense of Belonging in High School 5. Feeling Supported by Friends 6. Having at Least Two Non-Parent Adults Who Genuinely Care 7. Feeling Safe and Protected by an Adult at Home

Individuals reporting six to seven PCEs had a 72% lower chance of reporting depression or poor mental health as an adult when compared with those reporting zero to two PCEs.
Individuals reporting three to five PCEs had a 52% lower chance of reporting depression or poor mental health as an adult when compared with those reporting zero to two PCEs.

The Nurture Revolution Questions from Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum

QUESTIONS FOR A NURTURING PRESENCE — Nurture Neuroscience (nurture-neuroscience.com)

Self-Care: Make yourself a delicious salad that you love. Here is mine:

Family Fun: Sensory Play or Balance Play

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Thoughtful Tuesday #17: Nurture the WOW Aug 22, 2023

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Nurture the WOW

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352. Parenting Boys with Tosha Schore Aug 18, 2023

12352. Parenting Boys Tosha Schore is on a mission to create a more peaceful world, one sweet boy at a time by supporting you to care for yourself, connect with your boy deeply, set limits lovingly, and play wildly! She brings a burst of energy and optimism to parenting, and is an expert at simple solutions to what feel like overwhelmingly complicated problems. Through her online community and courses, Tosha helps break the isolation of modern parenting and lifts your confidence so you're better equipped to face the challenges of raising young boys. Tosha is the creator of all things Parenting Boys Peacefully, including her signature course, Out With Aggression, a six-week sprint to stop your boy’s explosions and lift your parenting confidence. She is also co-author of Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges, and a frequent guest expert on podcasts and at online and in-person conferences. You can find her at www.parentingboyspeacefully.com Try out her 10 day Reconnection Challenge: https://parentingboyspeacefully.com/reconnect/ Self-Care: Tosha priotizes travel to take care of herself. Family Fun: Be silly and be physical. Rough house, play the sock game. Listen to ideas from episode #328 (https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/328-rough-housing-is-good-with-lawrence-cohen-phd)

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Thoughtful Tuesday #16: Rest In Our Love Aug 15, 2023

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“We liberate children not by making them work for our love but by letting them rest in it.” –Gordon Neufeld

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351. Middle School is Super with Phyllis Fagell Aug 11, 2023

351. Middle School is Super with Phyllis Fagell Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is a nationally board certified school counselor, a therapist who works with kids and families in private practice at The Chrysalis Group in Bethesda, Maryland, an educational consultant, and an author and journalist. Her Website: https://phyllisfagell.com/ Her Books: Middle School Superpowers: https://amzn.to/3sczDxr Middle School Matters: https://amzn.to/3DPu2Qz Socials: https://www.facebook.com/phyllislfagell/ https://twitter.com/Pfagell https://www.instagram.com/pfagell/ Self-Care is getting up time in with a good friend that she can emotionally connect to. Family Fun is creating a routine where they brainstorm ideas of things they want to share and do together and then draw slips from a bag or a hat so that all voices are heard. Her family enjoys that new things are tried.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #15: You have to live your memories Aug 08, 2023

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“If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them.” ― Bob Dylan

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350. Lunch and Learn With Me Aug 05, 2023

350. Lunch and Learn with Christy

Check out this book for next week's episode: Middle School Superpowers by Phyliss Fagell https://amzn.to/3QpMdDC *Amazon Affilate Link

You get to learn and grow and love until your very last breath.

Self-Care: Invest in yourself. Sign up for Lunch and Learn with Christy. The first meetup is August 21. www.christythomascoaching.com/landing/lunch-and-learn

Family Fun: Ask your kids how they like to have fun with you. Drop the expectations and love the kid you are with.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #14: I like you just the way you are. Aug 01, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

"I like you just the way you are" Fred Rogers

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349. Summer Fun with Bluey Jul 28, 2023

349. Summer Fun with Bluey Bluey is a cartoon dog family that is streamed on Disney+ but can also be found on Youtube. The parents are Bandit and Chili, and they have two daughters, Bluey (6) and Bingo (4) Bluey - Official Channel - YouTube Bluey (@officialblueytv) • Instagram photos and videos Games: Magic Xylophone Keey Uppy Shadowland Copycat Chess Rag Doll Musical Statues Grannies Uni-Horse/ Marv the Moose Self-Care is having a dance party to a song that was popular during your highschool or college days. Family Fun try out one of the play ideas from Bluey.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #13: I am here for all of it. Jul 25, 2023

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“I am here for all of it."

inspired by the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdvIl5aGusE

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348. Live Simplicity with Stephanie O'Dea Jul 21, 2023

348. Live Simplicity with Stephanie O'Dea Stephanie is a New York Times best-selling author and the host of the Slow Living podcast. She is a success coach and mindset mentor who writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks about how to make your dreams come true without hype or hustle. Check out her podcast: Podcast - Stephanie O'Dea (stephanieodea.com) Her Website: Stephanie O'Dea - Live Slowly. Live Purposefully. (stephanieodea.com) Her Books: Amazon.com: Stephanie O'Dea: books, biography, the latest updates Self-Care is getting up early to a quiet house, journaling, meditating, and yoga. Daily Journaling - Stephanie O'Dea (stephanieodea.com) Family Fun puzzles and a dedicated puzzle board! Dial back the urgency. It's all going to be okay.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #12: Creativity Takes Courage Jul 18, 2023

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“Creativity takes courage." Henri Matisse

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347. Summer Check In-- Are you having fun yet? Jul 14, 2023

Remember

There are things you can control

There are things you can influence

AND there are things you have no control or influence on.

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Self-Care: Pick one fiction book and one non-fiction book to read. I recommend Abby Jiminez for fiction and Thrivers, Unselfie, or Energy Bus for non-fiction.

Family Fun: Go get popsicles and go on family walks.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #11: You deserve your attetion. Jul 11, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

“You deserve your attention."

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346. Flashback Friday: SPIRAL UP! Jul 07, 2023

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"Let’s talk Spiraling Up”

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Picture book of a downward spiral- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day To learn more about “Spiraling Up” https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/ Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield RDN

Self-Care Action

Grab paper & pencil and write a spiral up of self-respect, kindness, and love for your week.

Play Idea:

Grab the flashlights and glow-sticks and play tag or hide and seek in the dark.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #10: Just because it's simple doesn't mean it's easy. Jul 04, 2023

Want to know my favorite Parenting Books? Check Out Episode 8.

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

Just because it's simple, doesn't mean that it's easy. But you can do it!

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345. Flashback Friday: Fun Summer Audiobooks for Mom Jun 30, 2023

Summer Audiobooks for Mom

Fiction Edition:

Disclaimer --Christy only likes light fluffy books that won't haunt her dreams or cause her to panic when she's home alone due to her husband's military deployments. :)

Books by Sophia Kinsella
Books by Katherine Center
Books by Graeme Simsion
Books by Liane Moriarity (What Alice Forgot)
Classic Books with Hollywood Star Narrators
Books by Laura Weisberger

Links to all the books can be found at www.christythomascoaching.om

Don't forget to sign up for the next 84 hug challenge in July!

Self-care: Wear a face mask. Make a homemade concoction and buy one from the store. I find it impossible to be busy when I'm wearing one.

Play: Get out balloons and make an obstacle course.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #9: Unplug to Reset Jun 27, 2023

Sibling Conflict Help Is Here

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

― Anne Lamott

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344. What the HECK is Positive Discipline? Jun 23, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT

344. What the HECK is Positive Discipline?

Don't miss this gift from Julietta for sibling conflict.

Julietta Skoog is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Seattle University, with over 20 years of experience helping families. She is the Early Years Lead and co-founder of Sproutable, which offers grown ups the tools, systems and strategies they need to cultivate powerful relationships, teach social-emotional skills, and set healthy limits and boundaries with all kids, from babies to teens. Her trauma-informed expertise includes early child development, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, behavior disorders, Positive Discipline, Social Thinking, and mindfulness. Julietta draws from her real life practical experience working with thousands of students with a variety of needs and her own three children when coaching parents, bringing a unique ability to translate research, child development and Positive Discipline principles into everyday solutions. Her popular keynote speeches, classes, and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring.

Check out their website and social media links:

Sproutable | Positive Discipline | Online classes, workshops, individual training, nanny certification (besproutable.com)

Facebook

Sproutable (@besproutable) • Instagram photos and videos

‎Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Sproutable - YouTube

Self-Care: Setting Boundaries is Julietta's best self-care practice. She can't do it all and doesn't try to.

Family Fun: Game Night! Julietta's family enjoys Exploding Kittens, Forbidden Island, Rummikub, Sequence, and Salad Bowl Charades.

Don't miss this gift from Julietta for sibling conflict.

Sibling Conflict Help Is Here

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Sibling Conflict Help Is Here!

Thoughtful Tuesday #8: Good Enough is Good Enough Jun 20, 2023

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Good enough is good enough.

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343. Fat Talk: Parenting in the age of Diet Culture with Virginia Sole-Smith Jun 16, 2023

Virginia Sole-Smith is the author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture and The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. Her reporting on diet culture, health and parenting has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, and many other publications. She also writes the popular anti-diet newsletter Burnt Toast and hosts the Burnt Toast Podcast. Grab her book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3PalAlH Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith | Substack Self-Care: Virginia loves to do jiggle saw puzzles as a main self-care activity. She does not let her kids put in the last piece. She loves discrete objects on a colorful background. She's not striving for puzzle excellence; she is just doing it for enjoyment. Family Fun-- Watching Gilmore Girls with her nine-year-old. Family walks in the woods, gardening, and kids play in proximity near her.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #7: This is a wonderful moment of calm Jun 13, 2023

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This is a wonderful moment of calm.

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342. Get Out of the Comparison Cage Jun 09, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT

342. Get Out of the Comparison Cage

When you compare yourself-- you are trapping yourself in a box. It is "normal to do, but it's not helpful. There will always be someone better than you. Technology is constantly being changed and upgraded. Records are being broken.

You are an inviddual-- you can only compare yourself to yourself.

Notice when you want to compare yourself to other moms-- What are they better at? What are you jealous of? Why does it matter to you? What action can you take? Focus back on what you can work on. Dig into it-- and find the smallest step.

Somedays you won't be better than yesterday-- that's normal too. Be kind to yourself. Let yourself be more honest. Be softer. Be more you.

Self-Care: Paint the shadow of a flower.

Family Fun: Play a game of hide and seek, count to 100.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #6 Mistakes happen because I am still learning. Jun 05, 2023

The Orange Rhino | Facebook

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

Mistakes happen because I am still learning.

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341. The Orange Rhino: Not Yelling & Growing as a Mom Jun 02, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT

341. The Orange Rhino: Not Yelling & Growing as a Mom

The Orange Rhino, also known as Sheila, is a mother to 4 boys and the author of "Yell Less, Love More: How The Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids and How You Can Too!" Winner of PARENTS magazine "blog most likely to help you achieve your goal" and author of viral Huffington Post Article, "10 Things I learned When I Stopped Yelling at My Kids," Sheila shares honest and vulnerable stories from her successful 520-day journey of not yelling at her kids...and all the days after where she yells less and because while she is The Orange Rhino, she is still human and yells happen! While her journey started when her boys were 5 and under, she quickly realized that the insights, tips, and tricks she learned to not yell at her young kids absolutely still apply to her now teenagers (and to herself.) She invites you to join her on the journey to be an Orange Rhino: a parent who remains cool and composed and responds warmly and thoughtfully instead of charging vis-a-vis yelling.

Check out her book on Amazon-- (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3WNjIkL

www.TheOrangeRhino.com

The Orange Rhino (@the_orange_rhino) • Instagram photos and videos

Try out the practice of saying, "At Least..." "Let me see something else..."

Self-Care: Shelia goes on a walk outside every single day.

Family Fun: Fun looks like playing games like Scatergoies and Dance Parties. Shelia also enjoys acting like a total goofball and dork for their entertainment.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #5: I do not regret kindness. May 30, 2023

https://www.lisamccrohan.com/

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

I do not regret kindness.

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340. REST, DELIGHT, NOURISH with Lisa McCrohan May 26, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT

340. Rest, Delight, Nourish with Lisa McCrohan Lisa McCrohan is a Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, Integrative Coach, Author, and Poet. She works with clients 1:1 online and in her office. She consults with organizations to invest in the well-being of their greatest asset -their people. She advises leaders and entrepreneurs on how to live and work in a way that empowers them to thrive. Lisa is the author of two books: Gems of Delight and Your Light is Rising. She started a podcast last year called Delightful, where she helps listeners live a life they deeply love and follow what delights their heart. She is a mom to two teenagers. She and her family live in Maryland with their dog, Sherlock, and the mountains outside their backdoor.

Check out Lisa's Podcast: https://www.lisamccrohan.com/category/delightful-podcast/

Bonus-- try out poetry after listening to Lisa talk about her Sandwich Board in her yard.

Self-Care: Ask yourself how you can nourish yourself. Lisa tries not to stack activities right on top of themselves; she likes to pause and breathe. Hand on the heart-- focusing on the exhale.

Family Fun: Go on Adventures with your family! Invest in time together and gear.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #4: Miracles are everywhere I look. May 23, 2023

Julie Demers Pelvic Floor Connection | Facebook

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

Miracles are everywhere I look.

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339. Break the Taboo About Pelvic Floor May 19, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT

339. Break the Taboo About Pelvic Floor Julie Demers is an experienced holistic pelvic floor therapist. She is on a mission to stop the silent struggle many women experience with symptoms like urine leaks or organ descent. She is the creator of the holistic program “Pelvic Floor Simplified” to help women regain lasting control down there with simple daily actions.

Julie Demers

Self-Care: Breathing Exercises! Breathing helps your pelvic floor. Reconnect to your whole body and get out of your head.

Family Fun: Julie and her family enjoy hikes and camping. They are an outdoorsy family that enjoys a connection with nature.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #3: The grass is greener where I water it. May 16, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

The grass is greener where I water it.

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338. Choose Your Mother's Day May 12, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

338. Choose Your Mother's Day

Let's have a short chat about how to choose your own Mother's Day.

1) Stay off of Social Media

2) Collect the Evidence You Want

Thought-- Feeling-- Words we Speak-- Actions

If Mother's Day is complicated for you, please check out the poem book by Bunmi Laditan, The Honest Toddler.

Self-Care: Journal. Read Poems

Family Fun: Take Photos with your Kids.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #2: I am exactly the right mom for my kids. May 09, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together and practice a new thought.

I am exactly the right mom for my kids.

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337. An Enough is Enough Story with Stef Tousignant May 05, 2023

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You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

337. An Enough is Enough Story with Stef Tousigant of Parent Differently with Gratitude.

This is a two-part episode, part one aired on Stef's podcast. You can listen out of order; just make sure you listen to both.

Stef Tousignant is a parenting expert and gratitude nerd. A former professional nanny for two decades and the author of the award-winning bedtime book The Middle of the Night Book, burned-out parents everywhere rely on her mindfulness tools and honest blog posts. Head to ParentDifferently.com to join her monthly Gratitude Circle for mothers.

Patience is something you grow with mindfulness.

Self-Care: Stef takes one night off a week. That includes the bedtime routine. Sometimes she even sits in the car so she has space.

Family Fun: A lot of forced hikes. Gratitude Prompts at dinner.

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Thoughtful Tuesday #1: I am a vessel of love. May 02, 2023

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I am a vessel of love.

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336. Connecting With Kids with Trevor Romain Apr 28, 2023

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335. Connecting with Kids with Trevor Romain

https://www.trevorromain.com/

For more than 30 years, Trevor Romain has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring both children and adults with his best-selling books, award-winning animation series, as a keynote speaker, and an incredible storyteller. Being South African born and American by choice, Trevor has written over 50 books that have sold more than a million copies worldwide and published in 24 different languages. Thousands of educators have used Trevor’s materials to help kids that are facing some difficult situations such as bullying, divorce, deployment, grief/trauma, homework to name a few. As the Washington Post has said, “His rapport with kids is a stunning thing to watch.” He has traveled to schools, hospitals, orphanages, refugee camps, and military bases worldwide, delivering his unique heartfelt self-messages of resilience, compassion and the ability for kids to safely express themselves.

Self-Care: Trevor uses daily affirmations to help guide him. He shared four of them during the episode. He also goes on runs.

Family Fun: Draw with your kids. Let them know you are terrible at it and do it anyways.

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Breathe With Me #154: Stand and Breathe Apr 25, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful and just stand.

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335. Partners in Promise// Military Kids and Special Education Apr 21, 2023

https://thepromiseact.org/

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335. Partners in Promise// Military Kids and Special Education

Partners in PROMISE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of military children in special education and the military's Exceptional Family Member Program. Jennifer Barnhill is the Chief Operating Officer and Lead Researcher for Partners in PROMISE. In addition to her role at Partners in PROMISE, Jennifer is a freelance reporter and researcher who writes a monthly column covering military family policy issues for military.com. Michelle Norman is the founder and Executive Director for PIP. She is a Navy spouse of over 25 years and mother of a 18-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy and many other medical diagnoses. After years of successfully advocating and winning multiple legal cases to ensure her daughter receives the minimum education required by law, Michelle observed that military children with special needs and their families were in need of an advocate. She founded PIP along with four other military mothers to help close this gap.

https://thepromiseact.org/

Self-Care: Michelle suggests taking respite care if it's available to you. Go to Target in your PJs and wander the aisles. Go on date nights. Take time for yourself. Jennifer suggests taking time away from your spouse for things you love. She also uses habit stacking to build routines that fill her cup all day long.

Family Fun: Michelle's family loves watching TV shows together, eating dinner most nights, and taking family vacations. Jeniffer's family enjoys cheering on each other in baseball and softball games. Go team!

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Breathe With Me #153: A Meditaiton for Your Teen Apr 18, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful. Today we're going to offer to sit with our teen or our inner teenager and practice finding peace.

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334. Be a Spartan! Character Does Matter with Travis Manion Foundation and Tonya Murphy Apr 14, 2023

Character Development Programs - Veterans Mentoring Youth - Travis Manion

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324. Be a Spartan! Character Does Matter

"If not me, then who?" Travis Manion

Be big in the small things.

www.travismanion.org

Tonya Murphy is the Senior Manager of Advancement for Travis Manion Foundation, utilizing her top five character strengths of humor, fairness, teamwork, kindness and creativity to support corporate partners, connect with employee resource groups, and build relationships. In her nearly 20 years of experience serving the military community through volunteer and nonprofit work, she has engaged with the community through a variety of roles, including mentor, advocate, programmatic manager, and fundraiser. As a Navy spouse, Tonya’s passion for supporting the military community is both personal and professional. Tonya is the 2023 Navy Spouse of the Year. Tonya believes that learning, both formal and informal, is a lifelong endeavor. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, a Master of Science degree in Counseling from University of Memphis, a Post-Master’s Certificate in Counseling from The George Washington University, and is constantly pursuing opportunities to expand her knowledge through individual courses and certifications. Tonya’s favorite thing in the world is enjoying a good belly laugh, and outside of work you can most likely find her doing just that with her husband, three sons, and their ridiculously spoiled goldendoodles and cat.

Self-Care: Be aware if you are spread really thin, and take a step back and remind yourself to take care of yourself. Take long meandering walks. Move your body and soothe your mind. Motion changes emotion.

Family Fun: Game Night. Movie Night with Disney favorites. Play with their pets together. Try out new restaurants together.

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Breathe With Me #152: What's Your Weather? Apr 11, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful. What weather do you feel in your body today?

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333. BLOOM Military Teens Apr 07, 2023

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333. BLOOM Military Teens

Today I want you to meet BLOOM. BLOOM is powered by the National Military Foundation but run by Military Teens all around the world. On today's episode, you'll meet Jessica and Alyssa.

Bloom is proud to be the leading organization dedicated to elevating the authentic voices of military teens. Through content creation, advocacy, and community, we are here to empower, inspire, and connect our peers.

As a Mom to two military teens, I need you to read The Field Guide to the Military Teen | BLOOM (bloommilitaryteens.org). Send this to your local schools and share it with your doctors.

Self-Care: Journaling & Wandering.

Family Fun: Family Dinners, Family Walks, Family Adventures.

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Breathe With Me #151: Warm & Friendly Thoughts Apr 04, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful instead of aiming of loving kindness can you aim for warm and friendly?

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332. The Truth About Resilence and Thriving with Dr. Michele Borba Mar 31, 2023

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332. The Truth About Resilience and Thriving

Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants on five continents and to countless media about child development issues.

She blends 40 years of teaching and consulting experience with latest science to offer sound, realistic advice to parents teachers and child advocates about helping children thrive.

Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Amazon.com: Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine (Audible Audio Edition): Michele Borba, Michele Borba, Penguin Audio: Audible Books & Originals

Self-Care: Baking! Dr. Borba really loves looking at the pictures in the cookbooks too.

Family Fun: Do whatever feels like destressing-- board games, reading forts, drawing projects for the process.

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Breathe With Me #150: Buzzing Bee Breath Mar 28, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful. Have you ever tried to another sound breathing technique-- BUZZ like a bee.

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331. Low Demand Parenting with Amanda Diekman Mar 24, 2023

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331. Low Demand Parenting

Amanda Diekman is a late-diagnosed autistic adult and parent coach in the area of low-demand parenting. Known online as "low demand Amanda," Amanda promotes a parenting approach of dropping demands and aligning expectations to surround our kids with radical love and acceptance.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowdemandamanda/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lowdemandamanda
www.lowdemandparentingsummit.com

Self-Care: Amanda uses a ritual with a glass of cold ice water to reset her system. So gentle, so simple. It counts.

Family Fun: Rough Housing!

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Breathe With Me #149: Breathe With Your Feet Mar 21, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me. Let's be mindful. Have you ever tried to breathe with your feet?

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330. The Greatest Letter You'll Ever Write with Blake Brewer Mar 18, 2023

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330. The Impact of a Legacy Letter with Blake Brewer

Check out the landing page Blake set up just for Keep Calm Mother On:

https://www.legacyletterchallenge.com/kcmo

Blake is on a mission to help 1 million dads and moms leave a lasting legacy for their children.

Blake has a wonderful wife and loves being a father to his three children, all under 8. As he leads his family, he draws from many mentors, but none more important than his late father, Larry Brewer.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacy_letter/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legacyletterchallenge
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakecbrewer/

Self-Care: Gratitude Journaling

Family Fun: Dance Party with Kids Bop!

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Breathe With Me #148: Ocean Breathing Mar 14, 2023

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Can we make our breath sound like the ocean?

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329. Stick a Fork In Me- I'm Done Mar 10, 2023

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329. Stick a Fork In Me- I'm Done

Solo Show with Christy sharing that we all have feelings and that it's important to show our kids how to label them and how we process them. Feel don't conceal. Our kids want the best for us just like we want the best for them.

Are you unsure how to label feelings more than glad, sad, and mad? Check out this feelings wheel.

There are zero ways for you to be a perfect mom, so be honest and fail a little better every time. Your kids benefit from watching you repair their relationship with them. You are in charge of your relationship with your kids and yourself. Show them what it means to live with self-compassion and a full spectrum of feelings.

Self-Care: Take 90 seconds and lie down on your bed or the floor. Don't hold your phone while you do this. Lay down and be. Check-in with yourself-- you are valuable and loved.

Family Fun: Have a dance party or freeze dance game where people dance like a dog getting out of the water. Research shows shaking releases muscular tension, burns excess adrenaline, calms the nervous system and helps neutralize stress.

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Breathe With Me #147: What do I notice that I've never noticed before? Mar 07, 2023

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"What do I notice right now that I've never noticed before?

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328. Roughhousing is Good with Lawrence Cohen PhD Mar 03, 2023

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328. Rough Housing is Good!

Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., is the author of Playful Parenting, an award-winning book that has been translated into 18 languages. He is also the author of The Opposite of Worry, which addresses the anxieties and fears of children (and parents). Larry is also the co-author of two books on children’s social development: Best Friends Worst Enemies and Mom They’re Teasing Me. His most recent book, co-authored with Anthony DeBenedet, is Unplug and Play: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Roughhousing with Your Kids.

Playfulparenting.com

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/playful-parenting

Self-Care: Larry does yoga and chi-gong. His favorite 10-second self-care is called pat the baby. Pretend you have a baby on your shoulder and pat the fussy baby.

Play: Rough House! Sit with your family in a circle, with all the feet towards each other. Socks on, no shoes. 1-2-3- go. Your goal is to keep the socks on your feet, get everyone else's socks off, and have fun!

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Breathe With Me #146: Rainbow Breath Feb 28, 2023

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Today let's try a Breathe With Me that we can do with our kids. Notice the colors that are around you, it's really that simple

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327. How She Does It All with Crystal Paine Feb 24, 2023

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327. How She Does It All -- The Time-Saving Mom

Meet Crystal!

Crystal Paine is the founder of MoneySavingMom.com, host of The Crystal Paine Show podcast, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her desire is to help women across the globe live with more joy, purpose, and intention in their everyday lives. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. Her biggest passions are raising awareness for foster care, going on adventures with her family (locally, domestically, and internationally), finding great deals at the grocery store, having heartfelt conversations, and trying to read too many books at one time!

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Money Saving Mom® | Saving Families Money Since 2007

Time Saving Mom

Self-Care: Crystal loves her habit tracker. Here's a blog post where she explains it more:

A Peek Into This Past Week (+ an update on my goals & habit tracker) | Money Saving Mom®

Family Fun: Getting out with her three big kids and her husband to have fun. They are planning outings and savoring the anticipation of events like laser tag.

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Breathe With Me #145: Back to Back Feb 21, 2023

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326. Sleep for the Whole Family with Dr. Kelsey Alford Feb 17, 2023

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Sleep for the WHOLE FAMILY with Dr. Kelsey Alford

Dr. Kelsey Alford is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who trained in sleep medicine and started Nested Sleep with the goal of helping children get the best sleep possible She is a mama of two, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, a certified positive discipline parent educator, and a trained professional in sleep.

Find Kelsey at https://nestedsleep.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/nestedsleep/

Here are great links to expand on what we talked about:

Hatch for sleep restore clock Insomnia blog Bedtime fears blog Free bedtime routine chart

Self-Care Idea: Kelsey does many five-minute snip-its of stretching, reading, and rest. I can't wait to find eucalyptus for our shower

Family Fun Idea: They enjoy games as a family. They play a lot of UNO and War.

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Breathe With Me #144: Count Your Breath & Teach Your Kids Feb 14, 2023

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325. Sensory Needs and Communication With Jesse Ginsburg Feb 10, 2023

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Sensory Needs and Communication

Today's episode features Jessie Ginsburg. She is a Sensory Integration trained speech-language pathologist and CEO of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, a top-rated clinic in Los Angeles. She is an international speaker, creator of the global Inside Out Sensory Communication Programs for parents and professionals, and soon-to-be mom of 4 boys.

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https://www.instagram.com/sensory.slp/

https://www.youtube.com/@SpeechDudeJessieGinsburg

Self-Care Idea: Jessie's tip is to let go of the guilt. Let other people have joy and feel good using your village.

Family Fun Idea: Less is more. (Go watch the Minimalism documentary on Netflix) The things aren't what bring happiness, it's the connection.

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Breathe With Me #143: Three Small Noises Feb 07, 2023

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324. Getting to the NEED with Jen Lumanlan Feb 03, 2023

Research Based Ideas to Help Kids Thrive | Your Parenting Mojo

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Getting to the NEED with Jen Lumanlan

Jen Lumanlan holds an M.S. in Psychology (Child Development) and an M.Ed., and hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which is a reference guide for parents of children under the age of 10 based on scientific research and the principles of respectful parenting. In each issue, she examines a topic related to parenting and child development from all sides to help parents understand how to make decisions about raising their children. She lives in California with her husband and daughter.

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13 Reasons Why Your Child Does Not Listen | Your Parenting Mojo

Self-Care Idea: Spending time in nature. Slowing and softening while she looks for mushrooms with her daughter.

Family Fun Idea: Many things can be fun if you are not multi-tasking. Give your full presence; it's a gift.

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Breathe With Me #142: SOS Diver's Reflex Jan 31, 2023

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Today let's get our face wet.

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323. How do you notice your kids growth? Jan 27, 2023

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How do you notice your kids' growth? Practice being a potted plant around them and just watching. Then, give them direct praise telling them what you see.

“When a child walks in the room, your child or anybody else’s child, do your eyes light up? That’s what they’re looking for.” — Toni Morrison

Self-Care: Take a walk alone. Outside if you can. One of my favorite tricks is to set a 5 or 7.5-minute timer to get you started and then turn around.

Family Fun: I want you to schedule some potted plant time during your day. Notice, Observer, and Savor the kids you have at this moment.

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Breathe With Me #141: Notice the Feeling of Your Breath Jan 24, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today we are going to notice the feelings, the sensations of breathing.

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322. Four Hurdles to Being A Good Enough Mom Jan 20, 2023

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4 Hurdles to Being a Good Enough Mom

1-- You constantly doubt yourself. You don't have belief that you are exactly the right mom for your kids

2-- Motherhood is serious all the time. You always strive for perfection for yourself and your family. You never let down your hair and admit to mistakes or have fun.

3--Motherhood is for lone wolves. You don't have community; you need community.

4--You think you're superwoman. You are human. Let yourself be human. Give yourself some slack.

Self-Care: Text another mom and remind them that they are part of your community and that they are exactly the right mom for their kids. Bonus-- send them this episode too!

Family Fun: Have an indoor snowball fight using balls of socks.

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Breathe With Me #140: Need Motivation? Why Should We Breathe Together Jan 17, 2023

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Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Today you'll practice breathing, and learn why it matters to notice it.

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321. Not Liking Your Kid & What To Do Next Jan 13, 2023

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Sometimes we don't like our kids, spouse, mom, dad, siblings, friends, or strangers. Today let's talk about what to do when that happens with someone in our house.

Write a list of 25 things you love about the person who feels like sandpaper to you.

Write a list of 25 things you like about yourself. If it's hard, look at a photo of you as a kid.

Remember your thoughts impact on you feel, how you feel impacts what you do. What you do or don't do impacts your thoughts and around and around the cycle goes.

Self-Care: Try a mobility workout on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yETVwvvvjQ

Family Fun: Play games with balloons! Check out these Minute to Win It ideas: https://funpartypop.com/minute-to-win-it-balloon-games/

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Breathe With Me #139: Everywhere I look, I see miracles. Jan 10, 2023

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Everywhere I look, I see miracles.

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320. New Year Same Me Ideas Jan 06, 2023

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New Year, Same Me, but I'm going to love her better than ever. Jess Johnston

Christy suggests these ideas to take care of yourself, you rockin' Queen! Don't forget when to close the drawbridge and give yourself space and ease.

1. Body: Your body takes care of you. Work towards being neutral about the things you don't like. Thank her for the work she does with you. Love her more

2. Mind: Your mind helps you find danger and problem-solve. Be curious and google things with your kids. Acknowledge the mindless care tasks and try to engage in them with music and audiobooks. Daydream and try new things.

3. Soul: Give your soul the gift of one minute of stillness and breathing. Try it. When you do it, message me and I'll celebrate you!

4. Heart: Motherhood is too important to do alone. Find a community that is focused on common actions (knitting, book clubs, volunteering, choir).

You are not a project. You are already a full human that is wonderfully made, and I am lucky to live in the same moment as you! You are loved and loveable.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.

Self-Care: Prep food for yourself like you do for your kids. You spend a lot of energy feeding your kids. Take time to nourish yourself with food you enjoy and feel good about.

Family Fun: Kitchen Band! Have fun! Bang on the pots and pans, drum on bowls, fill glasses with varying levels of water and see what happens when you tap them with a spoon. Be silly!

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Breathe With Me #138: New Year, Same Me Jan 04, 2023

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New Year, Same Me, but I'm going to love her better than ever. Jess Johnston

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319. Reflect and Wrap Up 2022 Dec 30, 2022

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Christy suggests these ideas to wrap up and reflect on 2022.

1. Scroll all the photos on your camera. Notice what mattered to you. What feelings do you feel?

2. Pick a word or a sentence to summarize 2022.

3. Pick a theme for 2023, Christy's is "Everywhere I look I see miracles."

4. List 10 simple joys that you loved in 2022

5. List 10 random acts of kindness you can do by the end of January 2023.

Self-Care: Try one or all of the five ideas above.

Family Fun: Plan for New Year-- Milk and cookies? Games? Activities on the hour?

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Breathe With Me #137: May You Hold Serenity and Peace Dec 27, 2022

May You Hold Serenity and Peace

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318. When It's The Christmas You Don't Want Dec 23, 2022

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Self-Care Tip: Set an intention of the energy you want to bring with you this holiday weekend. Mine is enjoyment and remembering that Motherhood is too serious to be serious all the time. I want to enjoy whatever comes my way.

Family Fun Idea: Move Your Bodies Together. Motion Changes Emotion.

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Breathe With Me #136: Heart to Heart, Hand to Hand. A Grinch Meditation Dec 20, 2022

Christmas Day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp!

Christmas Day will always be, just as long, as we have we!

Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand!”

–Dr. Seuss

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317. Building a Sick Kit Dec 16, 2022

Here are the things I think about for cold and flu season:

Thermometers
Wash Basins for a Vomit Kit
Beach Towels
Check your medicine cabinet (PS. Double check your safety plan)
Foods (crackers, apple sauce squeezer, cup of noodles, soups, mac and cheese)
Hydration (ginger ale, sprite, sports drink, teas, juice boxes)
Wish List of TV and Movies
Audiobooks (( Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and The Penderwicks)
Waterproof playing cards

Oh my goodness, I forgot to mention tissues-- check your stock of tissues and toilet paper.

Self-Care: Take a long slow breath and drink tea outside

Family Fun: Have a Grinch Day! Watch the movie, listen to music, make snacks.

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Breathe With Me #135: Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle Dec 13, 2022

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ― Buddha.

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316. Rest is NOT for Moms Dec 09, 2022

Moms need to recover, not rest.

Check out my friend Meg's Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4DX2KpFBJ/

Rest in the dictionary--https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest

Recovery in the dictionary--https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery

"Release the desire to be a superhero this holiday season, and strive to be the most well-taken care of version of you." Michelle Maros

Use your five senses to plan recovery.

What does recovery feel like? What does recovery sound like? What does recovery taste like? What does recovery smell like? What does recovery look like?

Self-Care: Make a delicious, nutrient-dense lunch for yourself. Sit down and savor it.

Family Fun Idea: Can your kids move m&m's from one plate to another with only a straw? How about a marshmallow toss? A free dance?

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Breathe With Me #134: Love is the Light Dec 05, 2022

"Love is the light that brightens every heart's darkness.” ― Bryant McGill, from the book Simple Reminders https://amzn.to/3ustkDT

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315. Moms Need Holiday Magic Too! Dec 02, 2022

https://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Nora-Ephron-keeps-the-the-ball-in-the-air-3108131.php

Moms Need Holiday Magic Too!

Remember which balls are glass and which are plastic. The glass shatter, and the plastic bounce.

Christy's Holiday Magic Tips:

Drink coffee in the morning by the light of the tree
Listen to good holiday music; here's my Spotify list. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7J2nnRjaK49WOU5bBJmSl0?si=7891688b5c33443a
Light Pine Tree scented candles
Buy marshmallows all month long and drink lots of hot chocolate
Look for Christmas Lights every chance possible. Ooh and Ahh
Narrow down to your favorite cookies and try only one new one
Cuddle with Christmas Movies and books
Read a holiday-themed novel
Keep it simple so that you have joy!

Self-Care: Set a goal to watch Christmas Movies and cuddle this month. Christy set a big goal of 20 movies. (Even the 30-minute ones count!) Bonus: Try out reading Christmas-themed novels; Christy is reading the Christmas Street Series by Elin Hilderbrandt.

Family Fun: Pick out a Christmas Song to be known for-- my two are Dominic the Christmas Donkey and I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Sing them loudly and often as a family.

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Breathe With Me #133: Conspiracy of Love Nov 28, 2022

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” -Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Breathe With Me #132: Help, Thanks, Wow Nov 22, 2022

Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

Mantra: Help, Thanks, Wow

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314. Communication Tips for Thanksgiving. Choose Connection. Nov 18, 2022

Thanksgiving Tips-

Have a code word with your kids so they can ask for a break
Give them pie

There are 4 Stages of Communication

A Speaker has 2 Stages--

1) What do I mean to say?

2) What I actually say.

A Listener has 2 Stages--

3) What did I hear the Speaker say?

4) What did the Speaker mean?

Quotes:

"Showing your kids you love them is 2% effort and 98% putting your phone down. Put your phones down and hug your kids." Collin Kartchner

"The art of listening is not to hear what someone says, but to hear how they feel." Bob Chapman

Self-Care Idea: Put your legs up against the wall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQEIiZLY-0&list=PLgdPtoxTXmO7mNt-I9aqGIh_8fAr_yX3T&index=161

Family Play Idea: Break out a classic game and leave it out so it can be played daily.

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Breathe With Me #131: Are you holding your breath? Nov 15, 2022

Are you holding your breath? Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.

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313. Feeding Your Family with Heather Campbell of Glory Nutrition Nov 11, 2022

You can feed your family. Heather Campbell will help you unpack what a GOOD meal for your family is and how to feed yourself.

http://www.glory-nutrition.com/

Heather S. Campbell MS, RDN - Greater Fairbanks Area | Professional Profile | LinkedIn

What makes a Good Meal

Staying Power (Fat, Protein, Fiber) & Veggie and Fruit.
Always make sure there is something familiar you know that they like and that you want them to eat.
The food we're still learning to like-- not foods we don't like.

How to Cut Costs:

Look for the product that is in season in the area where you are. Froze and Canned vegetables are processed at peak nutrition.
Pay attention to meat cuts and prices. Get familiar with chicken thighs
Meatless meals that focus on eggs and milk
Notice and be aware of portion sizes

How Heather Plans:

She plans five days, not 7.
They have a Taco Tuesday every week.
Look at your calendar and figure out how much time you have to make food.

Try out this recipe but use pre-made nuggets: Chicken and Waffles Casserole - Frugal Mom Eh!

KC Davis (strugglecare.com)

Self-Care: Block out 3 hours once a week for rest and restoration. It could be housework, reading, a walk, or TV.

Family Fun: Finding ways to enjoy each other. Going out to dinner for a family date.

Breathe With Me #130: Air Becomes Breath Nov 08, 2022

An early morning breathe with me session--

The air becomes breath, and that means I'm alive.

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312. Mama, are you a meanie pants to yourself? // Daily Loving Kindness Nov 03, 2022

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_harris_the_benefits_of_not_being_a_jerk_to_yourself?language=en

lov·ing·kind·ness noun: loving kindness; noun: loving-kindness tenderness and consideration toward others. Breathe With Me Episode about Loving Kindness: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/breathe-with-me-99-loving-kindness-for-yourself I invite you to join me on Instagram for a daily challenge in November 2022. You'll here the behind the scene reasons why I picked that task and be nudged to join in. https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/ Family Fun Idea: Make a thanksgiving decoration. I vote for this one using paper plates. https://www.redtedart.com/autumn-tree-paper-plate-whirligig/ Self-Care Idea: Block breathing for at least one minute and join me with the 30-day challenge.

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Breathe With Me #129: 5-5 Breathing Nov 02, 2022

Breathe With Me: 5-5 Breathing

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311. Friending Kids with English as a Second Language Oct 28, 2022

https://amzn.to/3fh4xifEmily Francis is a high school ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina. Her experience as an immigrant from Guatemala and English Language Learner inspired her to become an ESL teacher and equipped her with a deep understanding of the challenges her immigrant students must overcome to find success. Cabarrus County Board of Education’s Teacher of the Year in 2016, she serves as a professional development facilitator, motivational speaker, and board member for the Carolina TESOL.

https://www.instagram.com/mrs.francisesl/

https://twitter.com/emilyfranesl

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Family Fun: Looks like soccer games and enjoying their daughter play. Cheer loudly and have fun outside in nature. Emily finds things that her daughter likes to do she plans activies that make her daughter happy.

Self-Care: Read! She is currently reading

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Garcia. https://amzn.to/3gSdRtv

We Are Not From Here from Jenny Sanchez. https://amzn.to/3fh4xif

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Breathe With Me #128: Kindness and Connection Oct 26, 2022

Breathe With Me: Inhale Kindness Exhale Connection

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310. 100 Compliments for Our Kids Oct 21, 2022

Self-Care: Drink a copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea checkout Christy's directions on Instagram Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos

Family Fun: Go for a nighttime walk to appreciate the Halloween Decorations in your neighborhood. Free Printable Neighborhood Halloween Scavenger Hunt (heyletsmakestuff.com)

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Breathe With Me #127: SOS Breathing in Stress Oct 17, 2022

Breathe With Me: Let's practice breathing after we make a mistake.

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309. In Defense of the High-Five Oct 14, 2022

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There was a viral opinion piece from Omaha about why you shouldn't high-five your kids. This is my defense of the highfive. I will not link the article here, I don't want to give it more clicks and views.

Family Fun Idea: Come up with your own way to high-five. Do a high-five flash mob. I'd love it if you email me your family's high-five routine.

Self-Care: Trace your hand and give yourself credit by writing all the things you can high-five yourself for. OR take a photo of a high-five and tag me in it on social media.

Send Christy a SpeakPipe message asking her questions or giving feedback.

https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepCalmMotherOn

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Breathe With Me #126: Alternate Nostril Breathing Oct 11, 2022

Breathe With Me: Let's practice a new way to breathe.

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308. Behind the Scenes with Christy Oct 06, 2022

Send Christy a SpeakPipe message asking her questions or giving feedback.

Want to journal the same prompts? Some links are Amazon affilate links

Outside my window..

I'm listening to...

I am wearing.. https://brickhouseinthecity.com https://amzn.to/3ymEOLy

I am grateful for...

I'm pondering.. 'You have no idea what your legacy will be because your legacy is every life you touch.' Maya Angelou

I'm reading..

True Search for Happiness

I'm thinking about...

I am creating... Here's the free printable I use

https://print-a-calendar.com/printable-calendars/one-page-per-month

I'm listening to on Spotify... KK Slider, JJ Heller, and this artist

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7giUHu5pv6YTZgSkxxCcgh?si=uV-hEpiJRju2ocFARFU99w

Towards a Real Education... www.chess.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/gothamchess

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6ILdW5i0L4

Towards Rhythm and Beauty...

To Live the Liturgy... We watched Fatima on Netflix.

I am hoping and praying...

In the garden...

Around the House... (Christy starts her morning with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 5 minutes of breathing, sometimes journaling, then dishwasher and laundry, and pulls the meat for dinner if needed. Then I light a candle and play classical music)

From the Kitchen ...

https://thecozycook.com/baked-tacos/

https://www.iheartnaptime.net/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/

One of my favorite things ...

A few plans for the rest of the week...

Self-Care: Lay down on the floor for a minute. Let yourself rest.

Family Fun Idea: Go watch the clouds and find animals.

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Breathe With Me #125: Enough Oct 04, 2022

Breathe With Me: Enough

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307. Wanted Flawed and Real Mom Friends Sep 30, 2022

This episode is inspired by a conversation I had with Heather Campbell Dietitian | Nutrition Expert (@glorynutrition) • Instagram photos and videos

Self-Care Idea: Try out any of the over 120 Breathe With Me episodes. Practice coming home to your breath.

Family Fun Idea: Pass the paper drawing game. Don't forget to Rabbit Rabbit your kids tomorrow on October 1st.

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Home - Carla Naumburg, PhD

Breathe With Me #124: Finger Tapping Affirmations Sep 28, 2022

Breathe With Me:

I am very ____

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306. You are not a shitty parent with Carla Naumburg Sep 23, 2022

Meet Carla!

Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, is a clinical social worker, and mother. She’s the author of five non-fiction books, including her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, and the forthcoming How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids.

Carla’s writing has appeared in a variety of online and print publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Mindful Magazine, Slate.com, Psychology Today, WBUR’s Cognoscenti Blog, Brain, Child, Motherwell, Parents.com, PsychCentral, and Today Moms.

Carla completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Middlebury College, a master’s degree in social work from Smith College, and a PhD in clinical social work from Simmons College in Boston. Carla grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Bay Area of California and she currently lives outside of Boston with her husband and two daughters.

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Self-Care: Carla's Peloton! Also, watching Downton Abby from the beginning. Christy loves the Peloton and painting. Ukele is another project.

Family Fun: They end the day with a funny TV show. They've watched Psych, Brooklynn 99, and now are watching Bluey! They also play hearts. Christy and her family play Mario Kart and Uno Flip or Uno Dare.

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Breathe With Me#123: I am in my heart. I am in my body Sep 20, 2022

This is a Breathe With Me:

I am in my heart. I am in my body. I am safe in my heart. I am safe in my body.

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305.Being a Mom with a Creative Dream featuring Camille Smithson Sep 16, 2022

Camille Smithson lives in Utah with her fantastic husband, four energetic kids, and a clever fish, named Holly. She loves writing adventure stories, where the ‘happily ever after’ only happens after things get really crazy. When she isn’t writing (or reading), Camille is a self-proclaimed science geek—who has rarely endangered her kids with all her science experiments.

Follow Camille on Instagram

http://camillesmithsonauthor.com/

Check out her book Dragon Box!

Self-Care: Going outside. Put your feet in the grass and feel the sun. Bonus if you put your feet in the grass with the sun shining on you and read a book.

Family Fun: We love to mountain bike! Make a homemade game of charades-- flying a kite, helicopter, animals, or super-heroes.

Breathe With Me #122: Plant a Seed Sep 13, 2022

This is a Breathe With Me:

Plant a seed of kindness and calm each time you notice your full inhale and exhale.

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304. Simple Acts of Giving for Busy Teens & Parents with Natalie Silverstein Sep 09, 2022

Natalie Silverstein is an author, speaker, consultant and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, was published in 2019 and was named one of the Top Books for parents who want to raise kind kids by the HuffPost. Her second book, The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference, launched on July 12th. After a successful career in healthcare administration and as a non-profit founder, Natalie became the New York coordinator of Doing Good Together, an organization with the mission of helping parents raise kids who care and contribute. In this role, she curates a free monthly e-mail listing of family-friendly service opportunities that is distributed to thousands of subscribers. Her personal essays on parenting, grief and loss have been published on several national platforms including Medium, Grown and Flown and Motherwell. Along with her husband, she is the co-founder of The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson’s with GBA, a non-profit focused on finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease in GBA mutation carriers. As a philanthropist, she is a member of Impact 100 NYC and Legacy Collective, two giving circles that make grants to nonprofits making a transformative impact on their communities. Natalie holds a master’s degree in public health from Yale University. She lives in New York City with her husband and three teenagers. Simple Acts Guide (@simpleactsguide) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/simpleactsguide/ Simple Acts, Big Impact - Podcast Addict Simple Acts Guide - Value of Service Natalie's Self-Care: Reading a lot this year. She made a goal to read 22 books in 2022 in various voices. She sews and shares her creativity and is working on meeting more with friends. Text someone on your phone you haven't heard from in a while. Make a date and get it on the calendar. Stay connected and be authentic. Family Fun Idea: One on One time with her kids. Meals and movies are quality time. This is the fun here. Bonus--Start a family kindness practice - one small, intentional act of kindness each day (or each day for the days leading up to a birthday, milestone, etc.). For younger kids, try a "scavenger hunt" type kindness challenge.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me #121: This person wants you to know Sep 06, 2022

This episode is inspired by a passage called Warm in the Comfort Book by Matt Haig.

This is a Breathe With Me:

This person wants you to know how glad they are that we are both alive and breathing in this moment.

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303. Labor Day Rest and Reset Challenge Sep 02, 2022

This episode is inspired by https://drdansiegel.com/healthy-mind-platter/

Sleep Time
Downtime
Time In (Meditation-- Check out these resources https://www.calm.com/ https://insighttimer.com/ https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=Breathe+With+Me

Physical Time
Connecting Time
Playtime (What if I hate pretend play? 7 Patterns of Play Playfulness and Mental Heath )
Focus Time

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Breathe With Me #120: May I Aug 30, 2022

Breathe With Me-- May I

May I accept myself as I am

May I be kind to myself, unconditionally

May I have courage

May I remember that we are all human

May I remember that I am just a human

May I know that others struggle along with me

May I give myself the compassion I need

May I give others the compassion they need

May I care for myself

May I cherish myself

May I have peace with every breath

May I remember that today is a good day to have a good enough day

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302. 3 Different Back-To-School Moms You Might Know Aug 26, 2022

The nervous mom

The new to the town/school mom

The excited mom

The homeschool mom

You are the lighthouse of calm. The backbone of peaceful energy for your kids, protect your energy before and after school so you can help guide them.

Concerned about your kid's study skills? Check out this episode with Dr. Jannot. Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 277. Struggling but Smart & Falling Apart -- helping kids flourish (libsyn.com)

Self-Care: Stretch! Try out longer stretches on youtube that are 20 minutes, or message Christy on IG for a Peloton Buddy pass.

Family Fun: Make chocolate chip cookies together. We used this one, I think the trick is butter-flavored Crisco. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER (Your family will love these!) (passionatepennypincher.com)

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me #119: Be Warm Aug 22, 2022

This episode is inspired by a passage called Warm in the Comfort Book by Matt Haig.

This is a Breathe With Me:

Be Warm. Today's a really good day to be warm today.

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301. Global Storytelling with Circle Round Podcast Aug 19, 2022

Do you love stories? Today's guest is a professional storyteller for adults (news) and children (global stories).

Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books The Unwelcome Guest and A Taste of Honey, and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast for kids and the grown-ups they love. Distributed by WBUR (Boston's NPR station), Circle Round is heard in all 50 states and nearly 200 countries, and has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME. Sheir holds a BA in Film Studies from Columbia University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son.

Rebecca Sheir - Storey Publishing

Circle Round (wbur.org)

Circle Round | Facebook

Self-Care: Rebecca loves to read essays for fun. The real-life personal stories and the turns of phrase fascinate her when she breaks from gathering stories from all around the world.

Family Fun: Rebecca and her husband are diving into the passions of their son this summer. Dinosaurs, airplanes, ferries. Make time to explore what lights your kids up with questions and joy.

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Breathe With Me #118 Transitions and Changes Aug 16, 2022

This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe With Me:

I can change, I can grow, and I can be flexible. I can offer grace and self-compassion. Transitions of growth can be sweet, peaceful, and have beauty.

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300. Remix: What it takes to make a friend. Aug 12, 2022

What it takes to make a friend.

It's back to school time, so I've talked about friendship with my kids this week. I've also talked with other women about loneliness this week. You're not alone; let's nudge it up a bit.

Episode 300 and 70

This podcast was inspired by the TEDx Talk by Shasta Nelson. https://www.ted.com/talks/shasta_nelson_frientimacy_the_3_requirements_of_all_healthy_friendships?language=en

Friendship Intimacy is where you feel seen and safe in a satisfying way.

How close do you feel to your friends right now? 1-10. 70% of us rate 5 or below.

We are hungry for closeness, the answer is not to make more friends.

3 Common Dominators Connect All Friends

Positivity—joy, affirmation, gratitude, fun. 5 positive to negative
Consistency—hours logged, time put in together, where you build your story. This is why school friendships where easy.
Vulnerability—where you are seen and talking about what is going right and wrong. Hardships and big dreams. You can only feel known if you share your big thoughts.

The more time we spend, the stronger the friendship triangle. When we are lonely, we need to move some people up the triangle and not meet new people. This triangle is about how much we practice.

When we have high positivity, we feel satisfied.

When we have high consistency, we feel safe.

When we have high vulnerability, we feel seen.

Self-Care: Reach out to an old friend and ratchet up the consistency factor.

Play Idea: Use YouTube to find karaoke tracks and have a family sing-off.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: Love is the WHY of life. Aug 09, 2022

This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe With Me:

Love is the way of life. Efficiency is how we love.

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299. Mini-Episode: You're a full human (even while you parent) Aug 05, 2022

You are a full human.

Self-Care: Set up a date with a friend or your partner. Linger in conversation and connection.

Family Fun: Try out a tournament of Tic-Tac-Toe.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: Show up for happiness and joy Aug 03, 2022

Let's Practice Breathing Together. We can practice growing joy and happiness instead of growing overwhelming and negative.

Show up for happiness and joy.

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298. Let's talk about Kids and Smartphones with Dr. Catherine Pearlman Jul 29, 2022

Let's talk kids and smartphones. Today we're going to chat about a brand new book called First Phone by Dr Catherine Pearlman written for kids.

Dr. Catherine Pearlman is the founder of The Family Coach and a licensed clinical social worker who has been working with children and families for more than 25 years. She holds a PhD in Social Welfare from Yeshiva University and a Masters of Social Work from New York University. Catherine also the author of Ignore It: How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction (TarcherPerigee, 2017) and First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette. She is regularly called upon to provide expert opinion for newspaper and magazine articles, speaking engagements, radio and television. Her writing has appeared in CNN, Los Angeles Times, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Grown & Flown, Your Teen Magazine and on many parenting websites around the world. Catherine lives in California with her sports-writing husband Jeff, their two kids and puppy Poppy.

http://thefamilycoach.com/

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Self-Care: Going outside in nature is always a reset. Another act of self-care is setting boundaries with phone use around bedtime.

Family-Fun Idea: Fuss over family pets together.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: Being Loving Jul 26, 2022

Today's affirmation:

"Being loving is more important than loving every moment."

You are amazing. I hope you believe it.

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297. Love Where You Live & Come Visit Washington DC with Jennifer of Family Trip Guides Jul 22, 2022

Today's guest made our new home feel like home faster because of her local Washington DC family travel guides.

I am so excited for you to meet Jennifer Liao. Jennifer runs a great blog Family Trip Guides - Family Travel DC and Beyond! and a very active Instagram page for the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area.

Here is her Instagram Page: Jennifer | DC Family Travel (@familytripguides) • Instagram photos and videos

Tips from Jennifer-

Set the expectation that adventures can be challenging but worth it
Use Google Maps to find a hidden gem
Visit the Post Office Museum!
VIsit neighborhoods (Use google maps to find a playground and a restaurant)

Self-Care: Use a line-a-day journal. Record the moments in real-time.

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Family Fun Idea: Jennifer has stickers in her bag when her family has to wait.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: The Time I Invest Matters Jul 19, 2022

Affirmation: I might not see it now, but the time I’m investing does matter.

Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.

Find more affirmations with episode 26.

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296. Mom! You Brainwashed Me! (Yup, and I worked hard at it!) Jul 15, 2022

I've worked really hard to help my kids live and breathe in a house where growth mindset is the normal idea. Here is the book that started it for me: https://amzn.to/3ORmyAb

Parenting Kids With Anxiety - The Atlantic

Big Life Journal Posters (I hang these in my kids bathroom and by their bedroom doors)

Self-Care: Wash your face and celebrate yourself.

Family Fun Idea: Dance to the Baby Shark Song, it's the new YMCA.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: I can be instead of do. Jul 12, 2022

Affirmation: I can be instead of doing more.

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295. Kindness Needs You as an Ambassador Jul 08, 2022

Today is a good day for you to meet Teresa Ramirez. She calls herself a Kindness Ambassador and wants to inspire you to become one too. Follow Teresa on Facebook, Journey In Kindness with Teresa Ramirez | Facebook

Teresa developed the KIND program.

K - Kind to you – Put you first. In order to share with others, you have to be strong and healthy.
I- Instill kindness in your children – Kindness starts in the home with simple everyday actions. Cultivating kindness in the home creates compassionate and confident children.
N – Name yourself CEO of your family - build a family culture of kindness. Empowering your family to be kind thru the day to day life experiences.
D – Deliver Kindness – to the planet. Creating a healthier environment by reducing waste in landfills and water systems, establishes a cleaner environment for you and your family to live in.
Self-Care Task: Teresa likes to go outside with her dog early in the morning at a local park very close to her house.

Family Fun: Play kickball!

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: Present Moment Jul 05, 2022

Affirmation: I am here in the present moment, with kindness and curiosity.

Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.

Find more affirmations with episode 26 & 61

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294. Care Tasks and Motherhood with KC Davis Jul 01, 2022

Kc Davis (@domesticblisters) Official TikTok | Watch Kc Davis's Newest TikTok Videos

If you don't know KC you need too. She's a TikTok star and an author of a great new book.

KC Davis (strugglecare.com)

Amazon.com: How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing eBook : Davis, KC: Kindle Store

"You can be doing all the things that need to be done, and no one seems to notice that the mom is drowning."

"My kids and I deserve a functional home. I don't exhist to serve this house, this house exhists to serve me."

"Its okay for our house to look like we live in it."

"There are dishes in your sink, so that means you fed your family.

"What can I let go of? What can I minimize, if I'm lacking in the capacity to be the parent I want to be. Where can I reclaim it? I need to do less, so I have more capacity wtih parenting."

Care tasks are morally neutral.

Self-Care Task: Kc Davis enjoys decorating for the holidays. She likes buying herself grocery store flowers. She goes to therapy. You are worth the work even when you're not in crisis.ly/ Making TikTok and work make her a happier person and better person for her family.

Family Fun: Going to the beach. Try something fun with your kids even if you're scared.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me Favorites: Soften Jun 28, 2022

Breathe With Me Affirmation--Emergency Calm Strategy

I can soften my thoughts.

I can soften my words.

I can soften my tone.

I can soften my body.

I can soften my gaze.

I can soften my heart.

I can soften my thoughts.

I can soften my energy.

I can soften my whole being.

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293. It Starts with You: How Imperfect Parents can find calm and connection with Nicole Schwarz Jun 24, 2022

Stay connected to Nicole by reading her awesome book.

https://www.amazon.com/Starts-You-Imperfect-Parents-Connection/dp/1506472478

and check out her website.

www.imperfectfamilies.com

Self-Care Task: Once a week or once a month ask yourself if you are treating yourself like you would treat a friend. If you are keep doing it, if you're not what can you do to make a teeny tiny shift towards kindness and compassion. What would you tell your friend or your kids?

Family Fun: Bond over memes and music.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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292. The Art of Talking With Kids featuring Rebecca Rolland Jun 17, 2022

Find Rebecca on the internet: Home - Rebecca Rolland

Rebecca's book is called The Art of Talking With Children.

The 3 E's

Engage, Expand, Evaluate

The ABC's

Adaptable, Back and Forth, Child Driven

Self-Care: Go on a walk. Rebecca enjoys two different types of walks each day. One with no technology about ten minutes long and the other listenting to a fun read. She's currently working her way through the book Goldfinch.

Family Fun Idea: Swim! Swimming can be fun for everyone. In Rebecca's family, her daughter is taking on the role of swim coach for her younger brother. It's simple, easy, and building a strong sibbling realtionship.

Breathe With Me #117: Nature Time Jun 14, 2022

Let's sit outside together.

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2022/03/01/exposure-great-outdoors-reduced-risk-depression-anxiety-during-pandemic

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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291. Mom Shame Around The World & Lousy Local Conditions Jun 10, 2022

Have you seen photos from the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? It's been a week of Mom shaming all around the world.

Kids are often put into lousy local conditions that aren't designed with their whole bodies in mind. Heart, Soul, Mind, Body, Sensory Needs.

What would you say to best friend if it was them in these photos? Motherhood is too important to spend time judnging other moms.

Want to hear more on this idea?

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 282. Judging Another Mom (& Ourselves) (libsyn.com)

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: To The Mom At the Grocery Store - Episode 50 (libsyn.com)

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: You Can't F Up Your Kids (Even During Social Distancing ) with Lindsay Powers (libsyn.com)

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 251. The Hard Moments of Motherhood are Opportunities to Grow (libsyn.com)

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids (libsyn.com)

Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 249. Parenting Spicy Children & Teens With Mary Van Geffen (libsyn.com)

Self-Care: Find a video to watch to lean into laughter. Laugh until you cry.

Family Fun: Have a family contest to "Rick Roll" each other.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me #116: Singing Bowl Jun 07, 2022

Sit and listen for as long as you can.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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290. A Memo For Summer Jun 03, 2022

A Memo For Summer

-- color coded lists, time blocking, themes, daily ideas.

Waste time with your children so they know that love is free-- Pope Francis.

Self-Care: Find a swimsuit you can play in.

Family Fun: Whipped Cream Pies!

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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Breathe With Me #115: I make messes May 31, 2022

This moment is inspired by Cassie Stephens, an art teacher on Instagram. Watch her reel here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdWrW6wgdEg/

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289. Kindness to Yourself Right Now May 26, 2022

289. Kindness to Yourself Right Now

The world is full of tsunamis of tragedy, as we pause to morn Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY-- as we try to help feed the babies with the formula shortage, as we heal against other things unseen and unspoken let us be tender and gentle and kind to ourselves.

My four go-to strategies:

- take pictures of flowers, text them to people

- hug more and longer

-get good sleep

-stay connected to other humans.

Self-Care: Make a list of what helps you be grounded and share it with Christy on Instagram. <3

Family Fun Idea: Have the best ice cream sundaes ever. Live exuberantly. Pick a family theme song-- I love the song 1-2-3-count on me by Bruno Mars.

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Breathe With Me #114: I notice May 24, 2022

Practice noticing the space you're in. Grab a pencil and paper before we begin.

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287. What Can I Say? Kids and Social Skills with Catherine Newman May 20, 2022

What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself Join me in talking with the author, Catherine Newman.

Find Catherine on her website

https://www.catherinenewmanwriter.com/

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Self-Care: Volunteer.

Play Idea: Join a sticker club! https://www.patreon.com/pommopress

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Breathe With Me #113: Starfish Stretch May 17, 2022

Practice stretching and feeling your body. Let's be starfish.

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286. Pause, Don't Push May 13, 2022

Christy has a chance to brainstorm about how to pause and not push during the last few weeks of the public school year.

Pause, Don't Push. Today's a good day to just be good enough.

Self-Care: Cuddle your kids and watch Bluey. Watch Bluey even without your kids. It's so tender.

Family Fun: Play the Keepy Uppy game with a balloon. https://youtu.be/EJkn-r-rJJY

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Breathe With Me #112: Tinman and Spaghetti May 10, 2022

Practice regulating your body by holding a tinman posture and then letting your body be wiggly like cooked spaghetti.

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285. What If It's Wonderful? with Nicole Zasowski May 06, 2022

Today's show features the author and amazing human-- Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of What If It’s Wonderful? and From Lost to Found. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children. Nicole would love to connect with you on her website: www.nicolezasowski.com where you can download a free guide to help you navigate your own “What if…?” questions.

You can also find her on Instagram.

Self-Care: Take a hot hot bath

Family Fun: Start collecting something as a family. Nicole's family collects sea glass multiple times a week.

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Breathe With Me #111: Rose, Bud, Thorn Check In May 03, 2022

Breathe With Me #110: Practice finding your rose (good moment of the day), thorn (the sharp moment of the day), and bud (what you're looking forward to).

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284. What's Saving My Life Right Now (April 2022) Apr 29, 2022

This episode is inspired by both Emily Freeman and Anne Bogel (Modern Mrs. Darcy) The practice is to write down things that are making you happier and your life better. It's easy to know what's slowly killing you by 1,000 papercuts. But what is saving your life right now?

https://modernmrsdarcy.com/saving-your-life/

#1-- Page a Day Calenders at Dinner

We read from 3. Life Hacks, Trivia a Day, Word a Day.

#2-- Precut fruit and veggie trays.

#3- 5 minutes outside sitting no matter the weather.

#4- The Merlin Bird ID App. I love the fact it can record the sounds around you and tell you the birds you hear in real-time.

#5-- Two Types of Tiny Notes. 1) I bought lunch box jokes on Amazon and slip them into my girls lunchboxes everyday. I didn't think they cared, until I was told that I forgot. So now, I make surenot to miss a day. 2) On Thursday's I have an alarm that goes off on my phone to remind me to write a sticky note of appreciation for everyone in my house. I make sure not to forget myself. What you water grows

#6- Oven Tricks. Oven grilled cheese, oven scrambled eggs, oven pancake bars. So much easier and everyone gets to eat at the same time.

#7-- PopSocket on my kindle.

Family Fun Idea: Go on a nature walk

Self-Care Idea: Write your own what's saving your life right now list.

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Breathe With Me #110: Muscle Relaxation Apr 26, 2022

Breathe With Me #110: Muscle Relaxation

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283. This Moment With Your Kids-- Carpe Diem or something . Apr 22, 2022

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Self-Care: Sit and breathe for 30 seconds. Family Fun Idea: Sing your favorite songs loudly while you draw with chalk.

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Breathe With Me #109: Word & Color Breathing Apr 19, 2022

Let's name a feeling we're chasing and find a color to remind us all day long.

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282. Judging Another Mom (& Ourselves) Apr 15, 2022

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Oh My Gosh Becky-- look at her..

Self-Care: Give yourself credit for being you. There's no one else like you and I'm so glad you are here on Earth. Make a list of songs that make you feel good. Find a prayer that helps you turn towards love. Family Fun Idea: Do as many egg hunts as possible. Pinterest has tons of ideas.

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Breathe With Me #108: Joy Is In Your Hands Apr 12, 2022

Breathe WIth Me: Joy is in your hands.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

Today's Mantra is movement.

Inhale. Stomp. Stomp. Blow

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281.Coaching for Confidence-- Helping Teens Flourish Apr 08, 2022

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Coaching for Confidence-- Helping Teens Flourish

Natalie Borrell is a school psychologist and an academic life coach for teenagers. She and her team of coaches help tweens and teens build their confidence, get grades that they are proud of, and reduce their stress.

Take away-- look for other kind adults to build your teen's view of the world. Surround them with as many positive role models as you can.

20 Way Strategies to Boost Your Teen's Confidence

Life Success For Teens

Family Fun Idea: Cook! Try a version of Chopped and make food with random ingredients. For Natalie's family, the loser has to try the food creations.

Self Care Ideas:

Try out a Mantra- "I choose peace"
Countdown from 5 to ground yourself

5 things you can see right now

4 things you can hear

3 things you can feel

2 things you can say to yourself

1 thing you can taste or wish you could taste

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Breathe With Me #107: Dannce Break Apr 05, 2022

Use your breath to feel alive today.

Music: Olive Spring by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM -

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Today's Mantra is movement.

Inhale. Stomp. Stomp. Blow

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280. Being a Kid is Serious Work Apr 01, 2022

Welcome to the new Keep Calm Be Kid Podcast. Our Mom, Christy Thomas, is no longer the host of this show-- it's too much work. So we are taking it over.

April Fools' !!!

Family Fun: Watch the movie that made Lincoln cry with laughter-- Mr. Popper's Penguins. Or these other funny shows-- I Love Lucy, Phineas and Ferb, Curious George, or America's Funniest Video.

Self-Care: Enjoy motherhood. Life is too serious to be serious all the time.

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Breathe With Me #106: Stomp. Stomp. Blow. A Grounding Practice Mar 29, 2022

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

Today's Mantra is movement.

Inhale. Stomp. Stomp. Blow

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279. Radical Generosity-- The 80/80 Marriage Mar 25, 2022

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Marriage hiccups can drive you mad and carry over into motherhood.

For March Madness today, we're going to talk about shifting into Radical Generosity.

Kaley Klemp is coauthor of The 80/80 Marriage. She is also one of the nation's leading experts on small-group dynamics and leadership development, a TEDx speaker, and the author of three other books, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, The Drama-Free Office, and 13 Guidelines for Effective Teams. A favorite with Young Presidents Organization (YPO) forums and chapters, Kaley has facilitated retreats for more than 400 member and spouse forums throughout the world. Kaley is a graduate of Stanford University, where she earned a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Sociology, with a focus on Organizational Behavior. Links for show notes: Website: https://www.8080marriage.com/ Instagram: @8080marriage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaleyKlemp/ Twitter: @kaleyklemp Radical Generosity Starting Point- Post-it notes. Have a party filling out post-it notes with generosity and kindness. Leave a stack in the master bathroom to make it a habit. Go on a walk together. Self-Care: Go for a walk with a friend. Family Fun: Go skiing, or do something active together as a family.

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Breathe With Me #105: P-E-A-C-E. A Grounding Practice Mar 22, 2022

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Today's Mantra: P-E-A-C-E

Trace your left hand with the right pointer finger. Label each finger a letter and breathe.

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278. Don't let Picky Easters Drive You Mad// Flourish at the dinner table as a family Mar 18, 2022

Today's Guest is Sarah Appleman. What started as a career-driven by passion had turned personal when her son was born with health and developmental issues. He had spent a majority of his early years in Occupational Therapy to help with tightness in his legs, eye-hand coordination, and visual delays. He had also refused to eat many foods. With many years of OT and work on building his appetite, he is now an athletic, straight-A student. Her passion for Occupational Therapy and natural love of cooking have collided. She is now helping children overcome sensory issues, try new foods, and even enjoy helping in the kitchen. With 20+ years of experience under her belt, the activities in Play With Your Food are OT-tested and kid-approved! She knows you will enjoy the activities just as much as she enjoyed sharing her favorite tips. So get ready to make a mess, have fun, and Play With Your Food! www.playwithyourfoodbook.com Self-Care: Exercise early in the day Family Fun Idea: Use movies, holidays, and favorite books to make themed meals with your kids.

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Breathe With Me #104: Hold the Ice. Grounding Practice Mar 15, 2022

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Today's Mantra: I am in the moment. I feel the cold.

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277. Struggling but Smart & Falling Apart -- helping kids flourish Mar 11, 2022

March Madness-- School Stress

Dr. Jeannine Jannot is an academic coach and the author of The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, and How To Turn It Around. She has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults in both public and private school settings.

Jeannine has a master's degree in school psychology from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in child and developmental psychology from the University of Connecticut. She began teaching college psychology courses in 2010, and in 2014 she founded The Balanced Student.

Originally from Ohio, Jeannine lives in Milton, Georgia, with Tom. They have three children, Ryan, Maddie, and Kat. You can learn more about her at JeannineJannot.com

Find her on Instagram too!

Grab her parent tips sheets on her website.

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Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are.

Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship. The time is going to pass anyway.

Self-Care: Find the sun early in the day. Seek it out and feel the superpower. It will help your sleep later in the day too.

Play Activity: The purple plate at dinner, rotate who has it, and share what you appreciate about them.

Bonus-- Watch America's Funniest Video and talk about the bloopers you have in your life.

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Breathe With Me #103: Mint Tea. A Grounding Practice Mar 08, 2022

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

Today's Mantra: I am in this moment.

Use your sense of smell to bring yourself into the present moment.

This show was inspired by

Tips for Surviving Tantrums & the Holidays

Thank you to Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D.

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276. Flourish as a Human-- Digital Wellness As Mom Mar 04, 2022

March Madness-- Screen Time

Susan Arico is a Connecticut-based screen coach and writer who focuses on how phone use affects our souls. She's a mom to four tweens and teens, and she also supports families in healthy screen use. She has written the guide Reset: 21 Days to a New Relationship with Your Phone. You can follow her on Instagram at @susanbarico and find her work at www.susanbarico.com.

Grab Six phone lock screens from Susan for free.

Tips to Decrease Phone Use

Change your lock screen

Use Screen Limits

Consider making your phone grayscale

Identify your knee jerk app and limit it until afternoon, 12:00 PM

Learn more about Meaningful Leisure, Episode 20

Practice the Stop & Stare

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Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are.

Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship. The time is going to pass anyway.

Self-Care: Read fiction, go run or walk and build puzzles.

The puzzles are called Wentworth Wooden Puzzles; they’re out of England. https://www.wentworthpuzzles.com/us/

Play Activity: We like to snowboard! It's an adventure and the memories are fun. Roadtrips are a family go to before coivd. Susan and her daughters also enjoy baking cookies and icing them.

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Breathe With Me #102: Growing Roots. A grounding practice Mar 02, 2022

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Today's Mantra: I am grounded. I am loved and supported.

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275. 7 Ways Humans Play Feb 25, 2022

7 Ways Humans Play

These patterns are from the National Institue for Play.

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Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship. The time is going to pass anyway.

Self-Care: Find a moment to sit in the sun and take a few deep breaths

Play Activity: Rough house! Turn your kid into a burrito or a pizza. Chase them. Eat them.

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Breathe With Me #101: I am breathing in. Feb 22, 2022

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Today's Mantra: I am breathing in. I am breathing out.

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274. Play is GLUE for your family Feb 18, 2022

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Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship. The time is going to pass anyway.

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Self-Care Task:

Take 5-15 minutes this week for ALONE time. Not exercise, not hygiene, not shopping for the family. This is time that is just for you. Is this hard? Message me on IG to learn about my new beta community to help women find calm.

Family Play Idea:

Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend.

https://www.birdcount.org/

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Breathe With Me #100: What do you like about you? Feb 15, 2022

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Today's Mantra: I like you just the way you are. What do YOU like about you?

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273. What is Play -- ReMix Feb 11, 2022

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Episode One Remix --What is play?

Play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun!

This episode is from 2018 but includes updates and new insights.

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Self-Care Task:

Facial Massage. Start at the middle of your forehead and work your way down towards your chin and neck. Relax with deep breaths and feel your touch.

Play Idea!

You'll need a sheet or towel today, and stuffed animals or balloons.

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Breathe With Me #99: Loving Kindness For Yourself Feb 08, 2022

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

Today's Mantra:

May I feel safe and protected. May I feel happy and peaceful. May I feel healthy and strong. May I live with ease.

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272. Fall Plan Feb 04, 2022

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Today's Show:

Step 1: A fall doesn't mean failure. You can't grow without failing. It's learning and good! Mindset Step 2: Pause and Check-In. A hug, a deep breath, compassion. Step 3: Reroute/ Rest Step 4: Apologize

Self-Care: Write a letter to someone who has helped you after you've taken a "fall" Don't forget to send it. ;)

Family Fun: Learn the We Don't Talk about Bruno Dance on Youtube.

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Breathe With Me #98 : Cherish Yourself Feb 01, 2022

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Today's Mantra: I cherish myself.

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271. Raising Critical Thinkers in Our Homes with Julie Bogart Jan 28, 2022

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Today's Show:

Pre-Order Julie's Book--Raising Critical Thinkers-- that comes out February 1, 2022.

Julie Bogart is known for her common sense parenting and education advice. She’s the author of the beloved book The Brave Learner, which has brought joy and freedom to countless parents. Her online coaching community, Brave Learner Home, the Brave Writer podcast, and Julie’s popular Instagram account are lifelines for tens of thousands of weary parents all over the world. Find Julie on Instagram Julie’s also the creator of the award-winning, innovative online writing program called Brave Writer. She home educated her five children who are now globe-trotting adults. Julie lives in Cincinnati Ohio. www.bravewriter.com www.rasingcriticalthinkers.com

Self-Care: Julie has a three-part plan for body, mind, and heart. Workout-- Julie feels really good with weightlifting. Mindless TV can be self-care. Third, she does Al-Anon work and 3 minutes of sitting every morning.

Family Fun: Breakout a board game or card game. Julie loves Sushi Go! I love it too!

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Breathe With Me #97 : Feeling Soup Jan 25, 2022

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Today's Mantra: Feelings are a mixture of many things-- let your heart guide you.

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270. Toxic American Motherhood Jan 21, 2022

Today's episode is inspired by American Journalist, Adam Grant's Tweet: In toxic cultures, being a workaholic is normalized and sacrificing sleep is glorified. The best way to get ahead is to burn out. In healthy cultures, quality of life is expected and having a life is celebrated. You're encouraged to put your well-being above your work.

I then took a quick poll to see if American Motherhood fell into the "toxic" or "healthy" part of this definition. This podcast is my response.

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Self-Care: Look back on early photos from your time mothering. Tell yourself thank you for your radical optimism and hard work.

Family Fun: Have an art hour. Drag out all the art supplies and cover the dining room table or the floor. No phones allowed, just music, and the human characteristics of curiosity and creativity. Use the markers and crayons and stickers and watercolors all at the same time.

Breathe With Me #96: Follow Nature--Everything is Always Changing Jan 18, 2022

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Today's Mantra: Life is full of constant changes and motion. Let's notice nature and follow its lead.

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269. Rest and Taking Care Is Productive Jan 14, 2022

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Today's Show Notes:

It turns out that resting and taking care of yourself is productive.

What does a "good mother' look like when you pause for 30 seconds?

Now-- consider if you are loving yourself as a good mother would.

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Self-Care: Use good hand lotion-- take care of yourself. I love the hand serum by Olive and June. Bonus--text a friend a compliment about why they matter to you. Remind them to take a rest too.

Family Fun: Play Monkey Do. Sit or stand across from each other and mimic each other's movements.

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Breathe With Me #95: Just Like Me Jan 12, 2022

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Today's Mantra: Sometimes other humans get under our skins-- sometimes it's our partners, our kids, or a stranger on Instagram or the loud talker at the grocery store. Use this practice to offer compassion to yourself and that other human.

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268. Meet Christy's Mom -- Linda Jan 07, 2022

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Today's Show Notes:

Christy has her first in-studio full episode guest-- her Mom!

Listen for her favorite memories of being a mom, the best advice she ever got, a parenting strategy that didn't feel good, and the advice she wants her grandkids to know in 20 years.

The Hurried Child by David Elkind

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Self-Care: I love lavender salt bath soaks. No jacuzzi bubbles--it's too loud.

Family Fun: Have fun and make lots of memories. This week they played lots of games, made cookies, and went on snowy walks.

Church Window Cookies--- the recipe my mom makes with Lucy

Games: Starting Lines, Pizza Party Catan , Pokemon, 5 Second Rule, Spot it & Heads Up!

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Breathe With Me #94: Self-Compassion Practice for 2022 Jan 06, 2022

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Today's Mantra: Take a few deep breaths & decide something kind about yourself. Remember life is a practice-- not a perfect.

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267. Move with Christy-- We made it to Christmas & the ER Dec 31, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

New Home for the Holidays Part 4

Christmas Stitches

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Self-Care: Give yourself credit for leaving 2021 with something good inside of you. What is it? Message me on Instagram. Let's water flowers together.

Family Fun: {llay Eye Spy or Practice Animal Sounds. Remember a rabbit always says "too da lou"

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Breathe With Me #93: Breathe & Review 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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Today's Mantra: Let's take a moment to breathe and reflect on one good thing from each month we can give ourselves credit for. Remember life is a practice-- not a perfect.

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266. Move With Christy-- Unpacking Dec 17, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

New Home for the Holidays Part 3

Unpacking & The First Week Feelings

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Self-Care: Ask yourself what you need-- try to do it for 90 seconds to 5 minutes. Say hello to your neighbors by name.

Family Fun: Play games, bake cookies, go on a walk--ask your kids what they want to do together and prioritize it.

I find a new list every year by looking on Google.

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Breathe With Me #92: You can do JOY things Dec 15, 2021

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Today's Mantra: Notice the joy. Do the JOY things, not just the hard things.

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265. Move With Christy -- Packing and Loading Dec 10, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

New Home for the Holidays Part 2

Packing up and Loading out.

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Self-Care: Ask yourself what you need-- try to do it for 90 seconds to 5 minutes. Say hello to your neighbors by name.

Family Fun: Go on a Christmas/Holiday light scavenger hunt. Good luck finding a light-up snow globe.

I find a new list every year by looking on Google.

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Breathe With Me #91: You're a Star. Dec 07, 2021

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Today's Mantra: You are a star. You are light.

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264. Move with Christy-- Prepping to Move Dec 03, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

New Home for the Holidays

Getting Ready to Pack.

Declutter Like A Mother by Alli Cassaza

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Self-Care: Declutter and get rid of the excess in your bathrooms.

Family Fun: Make a list of the movies you want to watch for December. Do you have enough hot chocolate, marshmallows, and peppermint sticks?

Here are the games Christy's family has played this week:

Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Bop It!, Connect 4, King Domino, Cup Stack, Tenzi, Pie Face, Rockem' Sockem' Robots.

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Breathe With Me #90: Feel Your Breath Nov 30, 2021

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263. Joy and Stress in Motherhood Nov 27, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

Hold Both Joy and Stress with Open Hands

Self-Care: Check to see if you need new socks for the winter. Do you have cozy ones to wear only inside your house? Wool ones for boots? If you can't afford to buy them ask someone for Christmas socks.

Family Fun: Play a game hidden in your closet.

Here are the games Christy's family has played this week:

Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Bop It!, Connect 4, King Domino, Cup Stack, Tenzi, Pie Face, Rockem' Sockem' Robots.

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Breathe With Me #89: Gratitude for You! Nov 23, 2021

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262. Let Love Feel Easy With Your Kids Nov 19, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

"Let love be easy"

7 Acts of Mercy

Self-Care: Model sitting down showing love and kindness to yourself and taking a rest. Text or call someone you love and tell them thank you for loving you.

Family Fun: Have 5 minutes with each kid this week and ask them what love looks like, what love feels like, what love does, what love sounds like.

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Breathe With Me #88: Gratitude for People Nov 16, 2021

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261. Setting Loving Limits You Feel Good About with Claire Lerner Nov 12, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

"Your kids need you to be the gentle giant and provide the loving limits."

Today Claire Lerner and Ie focused on why parents have trouble with limits--seeing it as love OR limits vs love AND limits.

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https://www.instagram.com/lernerchilddevelopment/

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Self-Care: What do you need to do to get back your evenings with bedtime? When you learn to be the loving limit center you have the time to take a bubble bath or watch Gilmore Girls.

Family Fun: Have a picnic in the car. or indoors on a blanket on the floor. Dance in the rain with your kids.

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Breathe With Me #87 : Resilience Muscle /Gratitude Exercise Nov 10, 2021

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260. A Practice Not A Perfect Nov 05, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

How do you reset and show yourself kindness after moments that explode with joy?

Use the anchor question: "What do you need?"

1) Brain Dump

2) What does my heart need?

3) What does my mind need?

4) What work do my hands need to do?

5) Where is the joy of the day?

"Trust Your Body. Be kind to yourself. You are enough just as you are right now. Your joy matters. Please tell everyone you know."

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Self-Care: What do you need? Do you need a weekly circle?

Family Fun: Destroy your pumpkins together. Hammer golf tees into it. Drop it.

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259. 40 Questions from You for my 40th Birthday! Oct 29, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

You sent in questions-- I thought it would be a delight to answer 40 questions for my 40th birthday.

Thanks for the fun!

Self-Care: Take the time to answer the same questions I did, give yourself the gift of reflection.

Family Fun: Do the Monster Mash, or freeze dance. Move your bodies together as a family, this was inspired by Breathe With Me Episode 86.

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Breathe With Me #86: Let's Dance Oct 26, 2021

For this week's breathe with me, I invite you to find a song to dance to. Feel the breath in your body and find the song your soul needs. I invite you to email me, text me, or Instagram me the song you listened to.

I started a Spotify Playlist for us:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aT0OgaAAEJIkP6YuvcnJH?si=8c38ac63de724712

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258. 3 Parts of Self-Compassion for Moms Oct 22, 2021

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Today's Show Notes:

Self-Compassion as taught by Dr. Kristin Neff has three parts.

1) Shared Humanity

2) Mindfullness

3) Self-Kindness

Editing Fact Check Correction: A typical toddler may fall from 15-20 times per hour depending on their skill level and age.

Toddlers fall often when they are learning to walk, they keep trying. They watch the models around them & know that's what they need to do next.

When learning self-compassion, keep trying. Look for models that help you learn a new way if you didn't see this growing up.

Self-Care: Lie on the floor for one minute and ask yourself what you need. Bonus challenge-- lie on the floor next to a wall and let your feet rest on the wall.

Family Fun: Tell the shared stories of Octobers passed. Funny moments, first moments, scary moments. Stories connect us and help your kids know that they are wanted and valued in your family.

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Breathe With Me #85: Look How Far You've Come! Oct 19, 2021

Breathe WIth Me: Pop in earbuds and go to your bathroom mirror. It's time to give yourself some encouragement.

"You may not feel like you've reached your goal, but look how far you've come!"

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257. How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assh*les with Melissa Wenner Moyer Oct 15, 2021

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Today's guest is Melinda Wenner Moyer. Melinda Wenner Moyer is a contributing editor at Scientific American magazine and a regular contributor to The New York Times, Washington Post, and other national magazines and newspapers. She is a faculty member in the Science, Health & Environmental Reporting program at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Her first book, How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes, was published in July 2021.

Find her online at

https://www.melindawennermoyer.com/

https://melindawmoyer.substack.com/

Self-Care: Melinda is going for walks and reading fiction.

She just finished The Authenticity Project: A Novel by Clare Pooley

Family Fun: Cook food from different cultures and countries around the world.

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Breathe With Me #84 Embrace the Change Oct 13, 2021

This week's episode is in honor of my Grandpa Holden. Thank you for the life you lived.

Breathe WIth Me: Notice and embrace the movement of your breath. Embrace the physical sesnations and let the feelings and thoughts drift by.

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256. Helping Kids Under Pressure: Sports & Performance Arts with Jay Thoft Oct 08, 2021

Do you have a kid who plays an instrument, sport, dances, sings, or competitive academics?

"If you never felt fear, worry, or doubt -- that means you care about what you do. What we can do is teach our kids what they mean and where they are coming from."

Jay Thoft--a mental performance expert, coach, and teacher from Denver Colorado. He believes that if developing athletes and performers are provided high-quality mental performance resources earlier in their career.....they will be better positioned to maximize their potential.

https://www.trainwithperc.com/

https://www.trainwithperc.com/freeguide

Self-Care: Try out a Sauna!

Family Fun Idea: Go out for a walk/hike as a family. Disconnect from technology together. Reflect together.

Mindfulness-- count your breathing.

Keep the conversation going on Instagram:

Breathe With Me #83: How are you breathing? What do you need more of? Oct 05, 2021

Let's practice being human-- when you breathe are you taking deep breaths or shallow?

At the end, we paused to practice breathing in what we need more of. Then we exhaled what we need to let go

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255. Podcasts that Encouage Oct 01, 2021

September 30 was International Podcast Day, in honor of that I wanted to share my podcast feed and inspire you to listen to something new. I hope you enjoy it!-- Christy

Self-Care: Try out a new podcast

Play Idea: Use pumpkins and gourds for crazy memory making, not just carving. Do they float? Can it explode?

Parenting Podcasts:

Peace and Parenting- https://www.peaceandparentingla.com/podcast

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

https://goodinside.com/podcast/

Ask Lisa with Lisa Damour PhD

https://www.drlisadamour.com/podcast/

Run Lift Mom Pod

https://runliftmompod.com/

Joyful Courage

https://www.joyfulcourage.com/jcp

Calm Parenting

https://celebratecalm.com/podcasts/

Lifestyle:

Best Today Podcast

https://besttodayguide.com/blogs/the-best-today%E2%84%A2-podcast

Chalene Show

https://www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast/

Build Your Tribe

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-tribe-grow-your-business-with-social-media/id910990031?mt=2

Brene Brown on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6

Just for Fun:

https://www.romcompods.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/showmance/id1565850616

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vote-for-love/id1511796352

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honeymoon-for-one/id1563469910

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Breathe With Me #82: Reflection on the people who helped you get to this moment. Sep 28, 2021

Let's practice being human. Reflections about what being 94 yearold you might be like & Christy's Grandma. <3 Let's remember the people that brought you to this moment in life.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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254. Motherhood is like Eyeliner. Everyone is winging it. Sep 24, 2021

Join me on Sunday, September 26 @ 4 PM EST for a Zoom Call all about this. Register Now: tinyurl.com/KeepCalmMotherOn

Humans need belonging and significance. That's a key factor in Adlerian Psychology which is the foundation of Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson.

Last week, I admitted I needed to stop rushing. Well, I've slowed down and found another "area to grow". I need to work on less praise and correction and more encouragement.

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Self-Care: Dance party by yourself. Move your body and grove. Motion changes emotion. Have fun and enjoy this moment.

Family Fun Idea: Make the pumpkin things. Here is my kid's favorite 3 ingredient muffin. The third ingredient is chocolate chips or craisins. https://www.theseasonedmom.com/what-were-eating-two-ingredient-pumpkin-spice-mini-muffins/

Breathe With Me #81: Heart & Tummy Breathing Sep 21, 2021

Let's practice being human. You can do this technique all day long. You can do it standing or sitting.

Put one hand on your heart and one hand on your tummy. Then breathe.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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253. Are you rushing? Me Too & I don't like it. Sep 17, 2021

Rushing leads me to feel poor in my spirit. Rushing leads me to feeling disconnected and wanting.

Here are my three habits to slow me down:

Sticky note reminders to take a deep breath & that life is not an emergency

Practice 3-5 minutes of breathing. In the urgent feeling moments, I can remember what it feels like in my body to slow.

Special Time-- leads to be being more present and not rushing. Tips: Label it, set a timer, let your child pick the activity. The key to special time is focused attention and not multitasking.

Self-Care Idea: Take 3 minutes a day for 10 minutes to slow down and practice sitting and breathing.

Family Fun Idea: Try out Special Time with your kids once this week. But the whole family's fun idea is labeling songs as our mad song, our happy song, and our hype song so that as a whole family we can help each other label feelings and learn how to feel them with music. My kids ask Alexa to play these songs and so do I.

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Breathe With Me #80: Reduce Envy & Celebrate Others Sep 15, 2021

Let's practice-- reducing envy and celebrating others.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you.

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252. An Open Letter to my 15 Year Old Sep 10, 2021

My oldest turned 15 this week. one of her gifts was a notebook of wisdom and encouragement. I remember how hard 15 was during my own teen years-- I wanted to give her a book to hold. Each month, I'm writing more in it and recording a victory log of what I see her doing. I'm so proud of her and speechless I have the honor of being her mom. Amen.

I hope your heart takes a rest in this open note. You are loved, and I like you just the way you are.

Self-Care Ideas: Write a sticky note to your inner 15-year-old. Love yourself. Family Fun Idea: Look at birth photos with your kids. Tell them their story.

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Breath With Me #79: Show up for happiness and joy Sep 08, 2021

Let's Practice Breathing Together. We can practice growing joy and happiness instead of growing overwhelming and negative.

Show up for happiness and joy.

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251. The Hard Moments of Motherhood are Opportunities to Grow Sep 03, 2021

You don't have to mother alone-- for three months join me shoulder to shoulder in the Finish the Book Community. www.motheron.teachable.com Listen to the episode with Dr. Carla Naumburg here. Big Idea From Today: Hard moments show you where growth might be needed. Embrace firm and kind. If you're feeling dysregulated-- your kids will reflect that with their mirror neurons. Self-Care Ideas: Take 5 minutes each day during this US Holiday weekend to pour into yourself. Family Fun Idea: Play Baloon Bop! Blow up a balloon or two and see how long you can keep it in the air or pass it back and forth. Join the Finish the Book Community Starting August 31! motheron.teachable.com

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Breathe With Me #78:SOS Breathing for Sensory Overwhelm Sep 01, 2021

I am so glad you are here. Come join me for a sensor overwhelm SOS breathe with me.

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250. Parenting While the World Falls Apart // Parenting is a Radical Act of Optimisim Aug 27, 2021

Parenting While the World Falls Apart The world has be in bewilderment right now. I can't do it all-- but I can parent from a place of radical optimism. I can turn off the news and focus on my house. Safe, seen, soothed and secure is an idea from the book The Yes Brain Dr. Jane Nelson believes belonging and significance are the key parts of raising children. Read more in her books. You matter. I like you just the way you are. I'm so glad you're here. You don't have to mother alone-- for three months join me shoulder to shoulder in the Finish the Book Community. www.motheron.teachable.com Self-Care Ideas: Make sleep important. If you aren't sleeping well, enjoy a kids cartoon and try to rest. Quiet-- find the quiet you need to rest. Try out the Breathe With Me episodes or go watch birds. Family Fun Idea: Be Kindness Ninjas. How can you help right now? Backpack drives? Food banks? Refugees? Neighbors? Mailing a card? Small acts of giving as a family every month model optimism, compassion, and perseverance for your kids. Join the Finish the Book Community Starting August 31! motheron.teachable.com

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Breathe With Me #77: Let's Remember a Positive Moment Aug 24, 2021

I am so glad you are here. I feel blessed to be alive with you today-- you are not by chance. Thank you for practicing how you want to be.

Pause & Consider a Very Positive Moment in Your Life

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249. Parenting Spicy Children & Teens With Mary Van Geffen Aug 20, 2021

Mary Van Geffen is one of my favorite people on Instagram. I am so excited to share a conversation about raising Spicy Children and parenting by loving yourself. Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach for overwhelmed moms of strong-willed & spicy children. She helps moms (over the phone or on FaceTime to) gain confidence to choose gentle, respectful parenting especially if they weren’t raised that way. She has a ministry on Instagram where she posts an inspiring parenting tip every single day. Just reading her social media will help you delight in your child and remember that you are enough. Mary believes that when a mom realizes how hard she is on herself and cracks the door open for some self-compassion, her entire family is bathed in light! Mary is a certified Simplicity Parenting Counselor® and Professional Co-Active Coach®. Her greatest achievement, however, is cultivating a calm, kind and firm relationship with her spirited go-getter daughter (now 16), polar-opposite introverted son (14) and un-Enneagramable hubby. Here is my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/maryvangeffen/ and my website: https://www.maryvangeffen.com/ Here is my link for coaching: https://CoachingWithMVG.as.me/?appointmentType=6549717 Favorite takeaways: Mary's prompt to ask yourself: What am I feeling right now? Planning Ahead for a Mom & Me Date wwwww Books Mentioned: Untangled by Lisa Damour Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne Podcast on 7 Patterns of Play Mary's Key Practices: 1:1 Time that is Child-Led & full of the parent delighting in them Grounding Yourself Getting Away Join Mary's Parenting Siblings School Use code PODCAST for $5 off

Treat jealousy, constant bickering, mean words & tattling with confidence.
End the "you love her more!" complaint once and for all.
Learn when to step in.
Learn the blueprint for positive conflict resolution.
Help kids set boundaries & hear each other's point of view even when skills, ages, and personalities are very different.
Become the calmest one in the room.

Register here:

https://maryvangeffen.teachable.com/p/parenting-siblings-school?preview=logged_out

Self-Care Ideas: A couple of times a year-- go visit a float tank. Drink Sole in the morning. Mary uses this salt. Walk barefoot outside early in the day Family Fun Idea: Get out of your home-- Listen to the same podcast, audiobook, music together. 20 Questions Jedi Mind Trick of the Best Moment together in the last month. Join the Finish the Book Community Starting August 31!

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Breathe With Me #76: What do do when you can't find a moment to breath Aug 17, 2021

I hope this helped you when you couldn't find a moment to breathe.

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248. What Rest Looked During My July Break Aug 13, 2021

Rest & Connection are more meaningful when you consciously choose them.

Don't miss out on the next Slow Finish The Book With Me:

https://www.subscribepage.com/secretbooklist

How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 days of compassionate help by KC Davis

www.StruggleCare.com

The GUNCLE by Steven Rowley

Self-Care: Start the daily practice of "What went right today because of me?" and writing it down. The optional idea-- connect with a friend daily over text with this.

Family Fun: Make a new game with something you already have- PopIt! Toy. We made challenges for each other, we race, we battle. Let your kids guide you with their awesome creativity.

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Breath With Me #75 : 1:2 Inhale & Exhale Practice Aug 10, 2021

I'm back from my break & realizing I need to go back to the basics. I hope you enjoy practicing inhales and exhales.

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247. People Pleasing & Practice Being Human Jun 25, 2021

Today's conversation was a gift to myself before the month-long break for July. I'll see you in August on the other side of my Selfish Summer.

Johannah Bogart is an internationally recognized mentor for people pleasers, certified as a facilitator, in trauma-informed care and as a coach. She studied sociology and comparative sexuality studies at the Ohio State University while managing projects for Amnesty International and Greenpeace. She’s worked as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at a foster care agency in the Bronx and as an Advocate Counselor in Brooklyn. Her work offers a unique blend of practical tools, spiritual integration, and social justice framework so that you can unhook from everything that has power over you and live as a sovereign being. You can find her on a walk with her massive dog assuring people he won’t bite them.

Find the People Pleaser Quiz on Instagram at ---https://www.instagram.com/johannahbogart/

https://www.johannahbogart.com/

Last Words: Take what works for you and leave the rest.

Self-Care: Ask yourself "Whose voice is that?" when you feel pressure to do or respond or act. Listen for your own voice. Build-in time to do things that are just fun.

Family Fun Idea: Go on a nature walk and give pretend nature facts. Give 100% completely made-up facts.

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246. Life Update: Let's Chat & Catch Up Jun 18, 2021

Just a life update about me and my family.

The podcast will be showing off the BEST OF shows for the month of JULY. I hope you enjoy it!

Family Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

Minecraft Mini-Figures TV Show

The Next Book for Finish the Book: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids

Self-Care: Paint your nails! Use bright colors. I'm loving the kit from Olive and June (not sponsored, but here's an affiliate link). Get 20% when you use this link: http://fbuy.me/v/christylynnthomas_1

Family Fun: Ask yourself "What do I need to do to enjoy my kids today? How can I enjoy my kids today" Think about it and then do it!

My theme song--So Glad I'm Here by Elizabeth Mitchell

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Breathe With Me #74-- What does compassion look like? Jun 16, 2021

Let's pause and daydream about what compassion looks like in action. Think about kittens and puppies and toddlers.

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245. "I'm Fine" with Dr. Michelle Casarella Jun 11, 2021

Instagram has amazing people. It's a great village for moms.

Today meet one of my favorites-- Dr. Michelle Casarella a psychologist and coach for Moms. Thank you, Dr. Michelle!

https://www.instagram.com/mentalwellnessformamas/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyschoenberger/2020/08/21/the-women-shaping-the-future-of-mental-wellness/

Self-Care: Take breaks from people and the sensory input you need. Your boundaries are self-care. Take yourself out of overwhelming situations. Find the ways to refill your battery.

Family Fun Idea: Bake Something Together! Be fully present and put the phone away.

Book Club Waiting List:

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Breathe With Me #73 In Case No One Has Told You Jun 09, 2021

This Breathe With Me is inspired by Mad Mill Art on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/madmillart/

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244. How I'm Planning For Summer //Best Summer Ever // Selfish Summer Jun 04, 2021

My 5 Step System for the Best Summer Ever

1) What's the feeling I want to remember from this summer?

2) What would a month of that feeling include?

3) What would a week of that feeling need?

4) What needs to be in my daily plans?

5) What about my morning and evening?

Value the small moments most. The little moments, often turn into the big moments in our memories.

Self-Care Idea: Take 10 minutes and daydream about what you need for summer. Work my 5 step system on paper. Real paper.

Family Fun Idea: Paper Airplanes. We were inspired by a Guinness Book of Wolrd Record Video-

Book Club Waiting List:

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Breathe With Me #72- Let's Practice the "Stop & Stare" Jun 02, 2021

A tiny practice where we notice our breath.

Leisure by W.H. Davies

WHAT is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?—

No time to stand beneath the boughs, And stare as long as sheep and cows:

No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:

No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night:

No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance:

No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began?

A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

This poem is in the public domain.

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243. The music is the silence between notes & how this applies to motherhood. May 28, 2021

"Music is the silence between the notes." Claude Debussy

About Irena Sendler from the book Thrivers by Dr. Michele Borba.

If you have a "hero" you love-- can you email me about that person?

Three Books Christy has enjoyed in May:

The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
The Art Of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going by David Kundtz
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead and Live without Barriers by Jo Boaler

I listened to all of these books on Scribd-- Check it out. It's the "Netflix" of audiobooks and ebooks. You can get 60 days free by using my referral link: https://www.scribd.com/g/sn7xo

Self-Care Idea: Try out this stopping practice--

Take five photos today and pause to breathe and say thank you for the moment and say I remember ... and see what bubbles up. it may be something like "I remember to be gentle." Or "I remember I really enjoy this."

Family Play Idea: Go on a walk with each child one on one this long weekend. Ask them to show you something beautiful and take a photo of it. Don't forget to snap a selfie of the two of you together. Future you will want the photo.

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Breathe With Me #71--Micro-Moment notice your breath May 26, 2021

A tiny practice where we notice our breath.

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242. Real Math and Family Fun with Denise Gaskins May 21, 2021

Denise Gaskins is the author of Let’s Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together and Enjoy It. She has taught or tutored mathematics at every level from preschool to undergraduate physics. She shares math inspirations, tips, activities, and games on her blog at DeniseGaskins.com.

Ideas mentioned:

https://talkingmathwithkids.com/algebra/eggs/

Which One Doesn't Belong (affiliate link for Amazon)

Number Storming

Family Fun Idea: "Today is" How many different ways can you make today's date? For example, this podcast released on May (7*3).

Self-Care Idea: Take a deep breath. When solving math and other problems in life taking a deep breath helps.

Breathe With Me #70--Micro-Moment: Inhale and Exhale May 19, 2021

A tiny practice where we inhale and exhale in a pattern.

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241. My Patchwork Family with Ginger Baerg May 14, 2021

I can't wait for you to hear the story of Foster Care & Adoption that Ginger Bearg lives and shares about. She is a wife, mother, and high school math teacher. God called Ginger and her husband, Dustin, to grow their family, by fostering and adopting. Over the past seven years, the Baerg family has fostered six kids, and have adopted two, becoming a family of seven! She wrote a super cute book called My Patchwork Family that was funded by Kickstarter. If you have any questions about foster and adoption reach out to Ginger over email-- she'd love to have a conversation with you.

My favorite part is when Ginger shares about humbling yourself and letting other people help you.

https://mypatchworkfamilybook.com/

Self-Care Idea: Take a break and lie down on the warm concrete of your driveway while kids are playing. Listen to music for five minutes with earbuds.

Family Play Idea: Ginger loves long family walks. Her trick is to race to the stop sign and be far ahead-- the race isn't fair but it's a lot of fun. She can't wait to swim and watch more movies this summer.

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Breathe With Me #69-- Micro Moment Counting Your Breaths May 12, 2021

A tiny practice to count your breaths slowly.

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240. Married to Military with Dr. Lindsay C. May 07, 2021

I'm excited to introduce you to a brand new podcast hosted by the amazing Dr. Lindsay C. She's a military spouse and relationship coach. Check out Married to Military on Instagram for all the best information.

https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomilitary/

Self-Care: Practice making a list of gratitude that relates to you. Also, Dr. Lindsay suggests saying affirmations.

Family Fun Idea: Let the child lead family fun time. Be present and enjoy the kid you have. Letting the kid be the guide has a lot of benefits. It's always quality over quantity. A great 5 minutes is better than a not-so-great 3 hours.

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Breathe With Me #68-- Micro Moment of Breathing May 05, 2021

A tiny one-minute practice to notice your breath.

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239. Empathy & Use Social Media For Good Apr 30, 2021

Kindness begins with the understanding we all struggle.-- Charles Glassman

Let's practice finding the good and empathy when we are connecting on social media. Remember, you are talking to a real human when you are online.

Pay It Forward Movie Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/pay-it-forward

Circle is the easiest way to manage all your family’s connected devices—wherever they are, wherever they go https://mbsy.co/32QNJ6

What type of world do you want to find in 100 years?

THINK before you post

Thoughtful

Helpful

Informative/Interesting

Necessary

Kids

Self-Care: Pick out your clothes the night before. Add some pep in your step by feeling and looking good. Here's my new necklace. https://amzn.to/2SjLuYZ

Family Fun Idea: Monopoly Deal is a go-to fun family game. Under 20 minutes & all the fun of monopoly. Build houses and hotels. Buy all the properties.

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238. Hiking & Bingo with Kids-- Hiking Bingo! with Michelle Pryor Apr 23, 2021

How do you use screens to help you get outside with your kids?

Michelle Pryor is an outdoor enthusiast in the health and wellness field. She balances her duties as a mom, an entrepreneur and owner of Coach M Pryor LLC. Michelle designed Hiking Bingo to inspire kids to explore the outdoors and to encourage kids to live a healthy lifestyle through getting outside and staying active. In order to design the Hiking Bingo app and the Hiking Bingo 2021 Challenge, she called upon her 21 years of military service as an Air Force pilot, her experience as a health coach, her duties as a mom and her love of the outdoors including hiking, camping, biking, traveling and exploring. As a former Girl Scout, ironman triathlete, survival instructor and scuba instructor, she is in her element while out in the wilderness!

Check out--https://hikingbingo.com/

Self-Care: Michelle likes to take the time to practice breathing in the morning. She uses the Wim Hof App to guide her.

Play: Reuse boxes with your kids outside. Build car ramps, forts, create games.

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Breathe With Me #67: Calming Guided Visualization Apr 20, 2021

A guided visualization to relax and find calm.

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237. selfless Documentary-- Social Media and Tweens/Teens Apr 16, 2021

Meet Kim Laureen she's the director of selfless, a great documentary she made with her daughter. She is a writer, speaker, and advocate for youth and families at risk. She began her career shooting interviews & live sessions with inspiring artists from around the world. Filled with curiosity & questions Kim found exploration through documentary to be a natural fit. Believing that nothing good comes easy she embraces the challenges that come with film making & finds herself feeling fullest at the heart of a good story.

Find more information about selfless:

https://freshindependence.com/

Rent the film on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wXW1IR

Family Play Idea: Go on Sunday drives as a family and get a treat. Put on a family show. Sing, dance. Spend time together.

Self Care: Quiet time in the morning with reflection, devotion, and reading. Feed and nurture your soul before you start your day.

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Breathe With Me#66: Calm Agitation Apr 14, 2021

Having a soft heart in a hard world is courage, not weakness.

Holly Gerth

Celebrate Calm Parenting Podcast: My Son Pushes My Buttons on Purpose

"May I be free from suffering. May I find peace and joy."

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236. Spoiled Right with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D. Apr 09, 2021

You need to meet Dr. Meghan Owenz. She writes (with her husband) at www.screenfreeparenting.com She is a gem of a human, who really enjoys her kids & teaching other parents.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screenfreeparenting

Instagram:

Twitter:

She also wrote an amazing book called Spoiled Right--Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. It is the most positive book I have ever read about developing habits that help with screen time.

SPOIL

Social
Play
Outside time
Independent work
Literacy

Self-Care: Savor the moment with nature, use all five senses. Try to take a photograph with your mind.

Family Play Idea: My kids' favorite game right now is Monsti-Mom. The mom hides in the yard, and the kids run around the house, and she jumps out and scares them. Then you move to another spot. Bonus Idea: Family Field Day.

Breathe With Me #65: Joyful Effort. Practice finding Joy Apr 07, 2021

Let's practice a joyful effort together.

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235. My 40 Day Social Media Break Apr 02, 2021

Want to read it with Christy? Check out the new book club!

https://youtu.be/AgfAJigGgtI

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“If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them.”

― Bob Dylan

For the month of April, the podcast is going to focus on the screen habits of parents.

Videos about Absence Seizures:

https://youtu.be/aYgm6aFHUtY

Self-Care: Scoot your bottom to the edge of the wall and put your feet up. Relax and read a book.

Play Idea: Draw faces on balloons and give them as presents or play balloon bop!

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Breathe With Me #64: Breathing While You Stand In Line Mar 31, 2021

How often do you find yourself waiting? Standing in line?

Standing can be a time to practice breathing during our busy day.

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234. Raising Thrivers with Dr. Michele Borba Mar 26, 2021

Michele Borba is the guest today. She wants to raise up a generation of strong kids who are Thrivers by teaching parents a new guidebook based on science.

www.micheleborba.com

Buy the book Thrivers now: https://amzn.to/3fkgbq2

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Self-Care: "When you were a kid, what did you do that helped?" What worked for you before that you're not doing right now? Try it again, add it back to your plate. Find it and DO it. Don't put yourself on the back burner.

Family Play: The best play memory was to cover the kitchen table with a sheet, and make a reading fort. Grab the flash-lights and read together. Read aloud to your kids or read alone. It's the time to veg, a calm-down ritual. Remember-- it's the fluke that can be a family ritual.

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Q & A: How do you read so many books? Mar 25, 2021

Want to read it with Christy? Check out the new book club!

Don't miss out on the early-bird pricing- join by April 5!

Christy's #1 Reading Tip:

Set a five-minute timer, to get yourself to start reading. If you keep reading past the timer great, but if you have to stop that's awesome too.

#2:

Take notes-- on paper, in the margins, on your phone. Jot down what you learned.

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Breathe With Me #63: Breathe With Your Whole Body Mar 24, 2021

Pause and give yourself the gift of breathing with your whole body.

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233. How to Do It Now: Executive Function Skills and Executive Age with Leslie Josel Mar 19, 2021

Not sure how to get through the end of the school year with your kids? These tips will help both do it now because it's not going away. How to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done by Leslie Josel Leslie Josel, an ADHD-academic and parenting coach, is an award-winning entrepreneur, having founded Order Out of Chaos – a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students to success in learning and in life - when her son was first diagnosed with ADHD. She is also the creator of the award-winning Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management®, a planner that helps students develop time management skills, and the award-winning author of 3 books including the recently published, “How to Do it Now Because it’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done.”

Check out Order Out of Chaos-- tons of free tips!

https://www.orderoochaos.com/

Self-Care: Go sit in your car with frozen yogurt and People magazine. Wasn't it soo good to hear about someone else using their car as a refuge?

Family Fun Idea: Connect to your kids through what lights them up-- for Leslie and her family that was music nights. Listening to music, making music, going to live shows.

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Breathe With Me #62: Practice Breathing When Your Angry Mar 17, 2021

Let's practice breathing when we are angry.

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232. Dear God By Bunmi Laditan Mar 12, 2021

Bunmi Laditan went viral when she created the hilarious Twitter account Honest Toddler(@honesttoddler). With the same gutsy and poetic honesty that has charmed readers around the world, Laditan is now sharing the faith side of her life through her funny, often heart-breaking and deeply insightful prayers. In Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens (Zondervan Books, January 2021), Laditanwill stir your heart and make you laugh out loud with her self-aware humor and profound insight into the spiritual journey we're all trying to navigate.

FInd Bunmi on the really indie website called Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BunmiKLaditanwwww

Twitter: https://twitter.com/honesttoddler

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honesttoddler/

Want to know about paper animal dissection: https://gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/budget-friendly-low-prep-dissection-models/

Self-Care: Audiobooks are my self-care. I love being told a story-- I think we are all a seven-year-old inside. www

Bunmi's family also enjoys this Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqmj1hzxuAXsjk08k-KP6w

Family Fun Idea: Make Slime! Did you expect anyone to ever say that? Did you catch Bunmi's recipe? 1/2 cup of any white glue and only 1/4 tsp of Borax. Dissolve the Borax in 1 cup of warm water, and then mix in the 1/2 cup of glue. Don't forget the ziplock bags.

Breathe With Me #61: 5 Senses Outside-- Practice Ground Yourself. Mar 10, 2021

Let's practice breathing and using our five senses to anchor us to the present moment.

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Pep Talk: Slow, Soft, & Notice Mar 08, 2021

Slow Down. Be Softer. Notice and name the positives more.

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231. Breathing, Venomous Snakes, and the Power of Choice Mar 05, 2021

I love using my breath as a tool. Learning how to notice my breath and slow down, helped me heal.

Use your breath to help you be the happiest mom you know. Life is full of things you could never even imagine-- when those things show up take a deep breath.

Moms of 3 are the most stressed: https://www.today.com/parents/mom-survey-says-three-most-stressful-number-kids-t127551

How to ID a Coral Snake:

https://floridahikes.com/how-to-identify-a-coral-snake

Find me on Instagram--- https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/

Self-Care: Practice deep breathing while you roll your neck. Clear your mind and reduce your stress.

Family Play Idea: Make paper bag puppets and tell dad jokes. https://bestlifeonline.com/dad-jokes-so-bad-theyre-actually-hilarious/

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Breathe With Me # 60: 8 Breaths to Joy Mar 03, 2021

Let's practice breathing and focusing on 8 keywords.

This practice was found at : https://www.mindful.org/8-breaths-to-joy-a-guided-practice/

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Tiny Daily Healing Habits Feb 26, 2021

Heart (Set an Intention & Pray & Meditate)
Body (Move your body)
MInd (Embrace Curiosity & Read for Fun)
Hands (Create something just for beauty every day)
Stay Close to those who matter the most to you, put take off the pressure.

Inspiration For Today:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/parenting/working-moms-mental-health-coronavirus.html

"Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle." Charles Glassman

Follow Stephaine Howell for Book Tips: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehowell/

Family Play Idea: Ziplocks of fun! Big kids and adults like this too, don't skip it because the example shows babies and toddlers. https://www.artycraftykids.com/play/sensory-art-babies-toddlers/

Self-Care: Pick a song that points your heart GPS in the right direction. 2021 needs your rally cry and anthem. Let your kids see you choose yourself every day. You are a human raising small humans.

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Breathe With Me #59: Affirmations to Start Your Day Feb 24, 2021

Let's practice breathing and speaking kindly to ourselves.

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My Story of Recovering Joy Feb 19, 2021

Resilience is a hard-earned scar. This is the scar story that shaped me into a different mom than I started as.

In this episode, I'm sharing all about my experience with miscarriage and losing joy, how I recovered from it, and why Keep Calm Mother On exists today.

I mention a podcast from a few weeks ago, give it a listen here: There is no way to be a perfect mom.

Email me to get an exclusive pdf of #60secondselfcare ideas Play4life.Christy@gmail.com

Let's savor our amazing days together on Instagram.

Self-Care: Be a curious full human again. Learn something new just because you want to. Charcutier boards? Fancy hair? Monochromatic makeup? Hand lettering? How to jump rope or hula hoop? Let yourself find joy in novelty. Be brave and bold and practice being a full human with curiosity.

Family Play Idea: Sing and Dance to the Hockey Pockey Twist--instead of body parts but your kid's nawwwwwwme in the song.

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Breathe With Me #58: Simply Stop & Breathe Feb 17, 2021

Let's practice just stopping in the middle of it all to breathe.

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The Tomato Method-- Life Hack Feb 12, 2021

Learn about one of my favorite ways to get things done when I don't feel like starting.

https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique

How to do the Pomodoro Method:

1. Pick a task

2. Work for 25 minutes

3. Take a 5-minute break

4. After four rounds, take a 15-30 minute break.

Christy's Tips for Applying:

Set the timer for 15 minutes to get work done. I like to celebrate each work session with a dance party.
Use a visual timer like this one found on Amazon. I own three of these. (affiliate link)

Family Play Idea: Build a puzzle. If you're bored building the same puzzle, turn it into a race. Write the time that it takes to build the puzzle inside the box.

Self-Care Task: Make your food spicy. Enjoy good tasting food, it's okay if your kids don't like the same flavors you do.

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Breathe With Me #57: Let's Sweep Together Feb 10, 2021

You can use cleaning tasks to practice finding your breath. Today let's sweep.

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Praise Your Effort--There is no way to be a perfect mom. Feb 05, 2021

“There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” ― Jill Churchill

Let us praise our effort. Notice and praise the effort of other moms-- call or text them what you see.

Did you do something today that made you feel human?

Did you smile when your kids entered the room?

Did you make eye contact during conversations?

Did you offer an apology after you made a mistake?

Self-Care: Write on sticky notes 7 nights in a row effort you are PROUD of for the day.

Family Play Idea: Write the names of your family members names on brown paper bags. Leave scraps of paper and stickers out and write love notes all month long.

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Breathe With Me #56: Notice Your Weather Feb 03, 2021

Let's practice finding our breath.

Today's reflection-- Let's practice finding the weather inside our body.

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The Only 3 Rules in My House Jan 29, 2021

When life is going too fast, sometimes there is a desire to lock it all down in order to have a sense of control.

That's when I go back to the basics of our 3 family rules.

1. Safety

2. Kindness

3. Fun

Choose connection actively.

Family Play Ideas:

Puzzles

Nature Walks

Movie Marathons

Self-Care Idea:

Deep Breaths

Stop and notice a sunrise or sunset

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Breathe With Me #55: What was the most important thing that happened today? Jan 27, 2021

Let's practice finding our breath. Today's end of day reflection is inspired by the book:

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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I feel like a parenting failure & what I do about it. Jan 22, 2021

This podcast is inspired by a chat I had on Instagram with a friend from college. Even the best of us have hard days-- what do you do when you feel like your failing?

PPrevious Poodcast about Sticky Brains: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/negative-thoughts-sticky-brains-with-nicole-libin-phd

1) Motion Changes Emotion

2) Do an easy task -- dishes, vacuum, make your bed.

3) Sensory Rest-- headphones, hot shower

4) Creative Rest--add beauty to your world

5) Good Day Folder.

Self-Care: Make a good day folder. Start collecting evidence of good moments. They aren't all bad. Notice the shared goodness of humanity in your house and the world at large.

Family Fun Play Idea: MOVE Together. Balloon Volleyball. Egg and Spoon Races. Dance Parties. Four Square. Sardines. Hide and Seek.

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Breathe With Me #54: Find You Breath Jan 20, 2021

Let's practice finding our breath.

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Places Please-- Kids and Theatre and Having Fun at Home ewith Lisa Closner Jan 15, 2021

The thing that saved the second half of 2020 for my kids: https://www.placespleasebox.com

https://www.instagram.com/placespleasebox/

I believe there is room for everyone at the theatre-- all ages and all skill levels. Lisa shares amazing stories about kids growing and becoming In my own life, after years of speech therapy as a child doing plays helped me be braver and bolder in my own skin.

Don't forget that if you're not ready to try theatre for kids, enjoy watching theatre with kids. Find Shakespeare, Broadway Recordings. Not sure where to start? Watch High School Musical wherever you stream movies.

Meet Lisa Closner: https://www.placespleasebox.com/our-story

https://www.instagram.com/placespleasebox/

Want to see the shows my kids have made?

https://www.placespleasebox.com/play-submission-competition

https://www.placespleasebox.com/past-winners

Self-Care: Go on walks and listen to Gregorian Chants.

Family Fun Play Idea: Lisa suggests choreographing a family dance. If you don't feel like choreographing just dance and let the endorphins flow.

Breathe With Me #53: Choose yourself. Jan 14, 2021

Affirmation: You can make a choice for calm.

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Talking With Kids about the US Capitol Attack & Other Scary News Jan 08, 2021

Resources for Talking With Kids:

A White Families Guide For Talking About Racism

When the News Is Scary --NPR

Talking to Kids About Violence at the US Capitol -- Common Sense Media

Parenting While Shocked

Tell Your Kids What Happened

Parenting Without Power Struggles Talking about the Capitol Building with Dr. Laura Markham and Susan Stiffleman

TRIGGER WARNING-- Trauma in Children & Suicide

Needle Movers

The Social Dilemma Documentary

Self-Care: Hold a cup of hot coffee, tea. Go for a walk--touch a tree. Stretch. Do something to be physically present in your body.

Family Play Idea: Balloon Volleyball, Family Walk, Play Four Square. Laugh-- Play Uno. Do something to turn towards each other and connect with your kids. Something simple and easy.

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Breathe With Me #52: Feel the Good, Feel the Peace, Feel the Happy in Your Body Jan 06, 2021

Affirmation: Feel the Good, Feel the Peace, Feel the Happy in your body.

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MOST LISTENED SHOW OF 2020: Who Loves You? Who Loved You? Jan 01, 2021

This show has the most listens of any podcast I produced in 2020. Thank you for listening and sharing.

Today's affirmation is inspired by this blog & Fred Rogers.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-now/201905/who-has-loved-you-being

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBt8keQTPb0

The second most listened to show of 2020 was https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/brain-breaks-and-school-at-home-with-josh-macneil

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Breathe With Me #51 -- Find the Golden Moments. Year Long Reflection of 2020. Dec 30, 2020

Affirmation: Find the Golden Moments, by reflecting on 2020 starting with today.

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Breathe With Me #51: 2020 Wrap Up Short Relfection Dec 30, 2020

Affirmation: Sit and reflect on 2020 with me, let's grow together and breathe.

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Playfulness & Emotional Health: Check Yourself (Best of the Show) Dec 25, 2020

The best gift of all is time. For the next two Friday's I'm picking from the archives so I can enjoy more quality family time.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Happy New Year!

Christy

"Playfulness is a huge indicator of our emotional health."

Dr. Gordon Neufeld

Episode 62

Want to read more about play?

Dr. Stuart Brown and Dr. Gordon Neufeld both have great books and talks on YouTube.

Write this on a post-it—Saying yes to play daily is living rest.

Self-Care: Make a list of 10 play ideas for YOU that take less than 5 minutes.

Play Idea: Practice saying the word “Bubbles” in an ANGRY voice. Try it. I promise it is harder than it sounds. If lots of laughter happens, consider making a laughter jar memo and voice record it.

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Breathe With Me #50: Enjoy the Beautiful Mess Dec 23, 2020

Affirmation: Don't rush the clean up of wrapping paper. Enjoy the gift of the mess and time with your family.

“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." Andy Rooney

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Do the Opposite (Best of the Show) Dec 18, 2020

The best gift of all is time. For the next three Friday's I'm picking from the archives so I can enjoy more quality family time.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Happy New Year!

Christy

Let’s Celebrate Calm!

Episode 46

I hope you enjoy my chat with Kirk Martin, you can find him on the internet at https://www.celebratecalm.com/

I’ve been a big fan of his work for the last ten years and I’m so excited to share his story with you.

Self-Care: Write a letter from what you want to retire from. Go out to eat with your girlfriends on a date with your spouse. Talk about what you need to say no to.

Play Idea: Play the opposite game! http://www.pegames.org/warm-up/opposite-game

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Breathe With Me #49: Give Yourself A Gift Dec 16, 2020

Affirmation: Be present with your body and thank it for whatever mobility it shares with you.

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What Should You Do with Bad Parenting Advice with Sarah R. Moore Dec 11, 2020

What Should You Do With Bad Parenting Advice?

Sarah R. Moore is an internationally published writer, public speaker, certified parenting coach, and the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. She's also a worldschooling / homeschooling mama.

GIFT: One free positive parenting mini-course!

https://dandelion-seeds.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DandelionSeedsPositiveParenting/

https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/

Big Take Aways--

Say the words "Wow" "Oh My Goodness" to give yourself more processing time.

Ask yourself is this an inside problem or an outside problem?

The key to fostering independence is fostering deep dependence for as long and as much as the child needs it.

There is nothing wrong and everything right with letting our kids rest in our love and security.

How do you recover the connection with your child? Do less and let your kids rest in your peacefulness. Show through your actions, that you are what matters to me.

Self-Care: Hold your tea/coffee with two hands. Take some belly breaths. Belly breaths are restorative-they calm and ground. When Sarah does this in the morning, she finds she does it more by default later in the day.

Family Play Idea: Tell a story together, round table style. Sarah makes up a sentence about the beginning of the story, passes it to her daughter, and then to her husband. It's fun for all of them.

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Breathe With Me #48: Permission Slip To Breathe Dec 09, 2020

Today give yourself permission to take tiny breaks to breathe. Reset and refocus to take life less seriously and enjoy the holiday magic.

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Grinch Mitigation System-- A Daily Plan Dec 04, 2020

Let's preplan tiny joy every day and call it our Grinch Mitigation System.

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Self-Care: Preplan JOY for yourself three days in a row. Bonus-- Take the type of bath or shower that feels too long as an extra gift of self-care.

Family Play: Hopscotch!

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Breathe With Me #47: Be Present By Your Christmas Tree Dec 02, 2020

Cozy up near your Christmas Tree, take a big deep breath, and look for 5 red objects, 4 yellow objects, 3 green objects, 2 blue objects, and 1 purple/wildcard.

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Back to the Basics of Motherhood Selfcare After a Holiday Nov 27, 2020

A Three-Step Reset Plan

1) Hydrate with real water and not caffeine or wine.

2) Connection with yourself, go look in the bathroom mirror and give yourself a compliment

3) Simplify. Pick an easy spot and reduce clutter. The spot can be physical or digital clutter.

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Self-Care: Hold Child Pose on the floor, if it's comfortable for you, for one whole minute

Family Play Idea: Find Meg @thesahmlifecoach on Instagram.

Have a Bubble Contest! Who can blow a bubble the size of their face while unloading the groceries.

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Breathe With Me #46: Say Thank You Nov 25, 2020

Breathe and Practice saying Thank You with Me.

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#55-- Tantrums and the Holidays

Thanksgiving Pep Talk for 2020 from a Military Spouse Nov 20, 2020

Not sure what to do about Thanksgiving this year? Here are my best tips for when Thanksgiving isn't with all the ones you love.

During the show I suggested some previous episodes:

#3-- Holiday Planning

#49-- Giving as a Family

#52-- Be the Light (Suicide Awareness)

Self-Care: Do something every day this week that helps you relax. If you can't do something every day, do something on Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Morning.

Play Idea: Dance--

Gobble Gobble Turkey Wobble. https://youtu.be/EhxVexWtE-4

Thanksgiving Freeze Dance https://youtu.be/DpNZvy_ysVQ

If You're Thankful and You Know It https://youtu.be/Qb0kBCUygBA

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Breathe With Me #45: Refill with Love & Kindness Nov 18, 2020

Take a moment and notice your body and your thoughts-- meet them with love and kindness. Expand your capacity to hold love and kindness, are you starting with a small paper cup or an ocean?

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Are you actively choosing connection? The 4 Parts of Communication with Kids Nov 13, 2020

There are 4 Stages of Communication

A Speaker has 2 Stages--

1) What do I mean to say?

2) What I actually say.

A Listener has 2 Stages--

3) What did I hear the Speaker say?

4) What did the Speaker mean?

Quotes:

"Showing your kids you love them is 2% effort and 98% putting your phone down. Put your phones down and hug your kids." Collin Kartchner

"The art of listening is not to hear what someone says, but to hear how they feel." Bob Chapman

Self-Care Idea: Put your legs up the wall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQEIiZLY-0&list=PLgdPtoxTXmO7mNt-I9aqGIh_8fAr_yX3T&index=161

Family Play Idea: Break out a classic game and leave it out so it can be played daily.

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Breathe With Me #44: There is Peace Within. Nov 11, 2020

You are amazing! I hope you have a wonderful day. You are loved and loveable. I am so thankful to be on Earth with you at this moment! I hope you have a day for ridiculously awesome moments, beauty, and laughter. Take a deep breath and know you aren’t alone. There is peace within you.

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Let's Love November! Nov 06, 2020

Let me share the best things in November. Reach out to me on Instagram and tell me your favorite things about November!

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Self-Care: Start a cozy craft. Knit. Crochet. Perler Bead. Hook Rug.

Family Play Idea: Turkey Bomb! Make handprint turkeys and sneak them over to friends and neighbors who may be lonely this time of year.

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Breathe With Me #43: Be a Sea Otter Nov 04, 2020

Your kids are looking to you for guidance. Hold hands and tie yourself to the kelp.

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Breathe With Me #42: Election Day-- Notice what is NOT wrong. <3 Nov 03, 2020

What is not wrong in your life today?

The wrong things are often shiny and loud and hard not to notice. Take time and breath and notice the quiet good.

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What I believe about Motherhood. Oct 29, 2020

Birthday Special from 10/29/2020 to 11/6/2020

Use the code 39ROCKS to join the Everday Motherhood Texting Community.

Self-Care: Write or think about What you Believe for 5 minutes.

Read the poem by Christina Rossetti: https://allpoetry.com/How-Many-Seconds-In-A-Minute-

Play Idea: Savor the weekend and be kind with the extra sugar and time change. Choose soft and gentle. Don't forget to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. https://amzn.to/35SeWZc (#ad)

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Breathe With Me #41: You are doing the best you can, now let it go. Oct 28, 2020

Big Idea: You did the best you can, not let it go. You're doing the best you can with what you know right now.

Secret Lives of Trees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4m9SefyRjg

https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Sky Full of Stars: Surrendering Dreams of Perfection Oct 23, 2020

Today's guest has a story that captivated me. I couldn't put down her book, I had to hide it to make dinner.

Enjoy the delight of Meg Apperson. Meg is a wife and mom of four, home-educating, garden-growing, raising medically complex and delightfully ordinary children with purpose.

Buy Meg's Book: Sky Full of Stars on Amazon-- https://amzn.to/34jvt8P (#ad)

Meg's Blog: http://www.fourfinelives.com/

Meg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_apperson/

A couple of my favorite lines from Meg:

"Suffering for those we love is noble, but so is resting."

"Trust the process of childhood"

"In our zeal to mother well, we sometimes over mother them."

Self-Care Idea:

Self-Care has changed depending on the season I'm in. So I need to stop and see what's going to be the biggest bang. Right now my self-care is being alone in the morning. Other times, it's been sleeping an extra thirty minutes. Get the pulse on where you are and what you need today.

Family Play Idea:

Friday night movie night, dinner early, and everyone ready for bed. Also, I stopped and watched everyone play baseball. I was a witness to the moment. I sat and watched them play. "These are the best days we have."

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Breathe With Me #40: We are all winging it. Oct 21, 2020

Big Idea: We are all imposters trying our best. None of us feel like experts who know exactly the right thing to do, we are all just winging it. I'm winging it and probably, you are too.

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Tired? Stressed? Rest with Beauty Oct 16, 2020

Rest WIth Beauty.

"Hurry ruins saints as well as artists." Thomas Merton

Take a breath and pause to savor the life you have.

Books Mentioned:

The Highly Sensitive Child https://amzn.to/2H4PNl8 #ad

The Highly Sensitive Person https://amzn.to/3jYAyZw #ad

The Highly Sensitive Parent https://amzn.to/34XFDuU #ad

How am I resting in beauty?

1. Go on a regular nature walk weekly. Follow the same path. Could you become familiar with it?

2. Fill the space with music. I love music by Karl Jenkins, Peter Paul, Mary, Max Reicht, Elizabeth Mitchel, Henry Purcell, and JJ Heller.

3. Sit with beauty. Create it. Notice it. Watch it. I'm intentionally seeking beauty before I make dinner.

4. Remember beauty. Use your phone to remind you of the beauty you've seen recently. What did you snap a photo of? What memory can you hold?

5. Slow down.

Self-Care Idea: Make a list of 100 things you love.

Family Play Idea: How many things can you do with pumpkins? Roast, Carve, Exploid, Float, Drop, Throw.

Breathe With Me: Love is the Why Oct 14, 2020

This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe WIth Me:

Love is the why of life. Efficiency is how we love.

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Peace-- Make Time for It & Noticing It Oct 09, 2020

Today's show is about making time for peace. There is a lot that can disturb you, but the things we want to happen we have to plan for.

5 Ideas for Peace

1) Move your body. Motion changes emtion. Remember that you are alive.

2) Breathe. Touch your hand to your heart. Use the Breathe With Me episodes. ;)

3) Spend time with those you love. Be present and in community. We're not meant to be alone.

4) Sleep. Prioritize a good night's sleep.

5) You don't have to be on social media.

Self-Care: Practice one of the ideas above or one of your own to make time for peace.

Play Idea: Enjoy Apple Nachos as a family!

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Pep Talk & Breathe With Me #38: What are you paying attention to? Oct 07, 2020

Watch the basketball game:

Mantra: I see through eyes of love. I can put my hand on my heart and choose to see through love.

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Zara's Big Messy Day (That Turned Out Okay)

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Christy Vs The Weird Thing in Her Garden (Stories we tell ourselves) Oct 02, 2020

Christy VS The Umbrella Stand

Where do you need to pause and ask for new eyes to see an object, person, or situation? Maybe you're telling yourself a story that was untrue just like I was. I hope that you're inspired to ask for help and to try again. The phrase "The story I'm telling myself" is from teachings and books by Brene Brown.

Self-Care: Take the time to enjoy the night sky and look for planets. I like this guide from Earth Sky. I also use the app called Night Sky.

Play: Sidewalk Chalk! Get EVERYONE outside and enjoy the beautiful days of fall.

BONUS: October 1- October 4 these two amazing books are free on Kindle and I want to share them with you.

Zara's Big Messy Bedtime

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Breathe With Me #37- Be a Beginner Sep 30, 2020

Breathe With Me: Be a Beginner.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Wiki

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My Kids Talk With Me about TV Shows Sep 25, 2020

"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” CS LEWIS

This is true of children's TV, Music, and Movies too.

The Legend of Korra Wiki

Buy it on DVD (affiliate link)

Check out Cally's Project--Nook: An Animal Crossing Musical.

Play Idea: Stay in the room, sit on the couch, and watch TV with your kids. Think about the conversations you could have after.

Self-Care: Bird Watch. How many birds do you know the names of? I keep trying to name this tiny gray bird that pecks at my window, but I haven't figured it out yet.

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Breathe With Me #36- Triangle Breaths Sep 23, 2020

Breathe With Me: Trace a triangle in the air-- inhale for one side and exhale for two.

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Monday Pep Talk-- Carry Peace Sep 21, 2020

Today's Pep Talk is for the International Day of Peace.

1. Look at photos of good memories

2. Ground yourself to the earth and wiggle your toys

3. Tap into creativity and exhale.

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Myers- Briggs and Parenting with Sandra Etherington Sep 18, 2020

Sandra is a mom of a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old. She is the owner of Family Personalities and the co-host of the Family Personalities Podcast, a fun and sometimes cheesy podcast, that uses personality type to help change the way you see your family. With a background in Mathematics, Sandra uses her talent for analysis and data, combined with her training and passion for Myers-Briggs personality type, to help families work together more effectively to raise their uniquely wired children to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.

Check out Sandra online at http://familypersonalities.com/

Self-Care: Lots of time alone-- I like take walks and listen to podcasts.

https://ohnopodcast.com/

Family Play Idea: Head outdoors-- get on a boat and see what you can hear and feel and see.

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Breathe With Me #35: I am alive in this moment. & A Pep Talk Sep 16, 2020

This is a Pep Talk & Breathe WIth Me!

Bob Dylan Quote: If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them.

Breathe With Me: I am alive in this moment. It feels good to take care of me. I am fully alive.

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Failing Motherhood Podcast

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Failing Motherhood with Danielle Bettmann Sep 11, 2020

"I surveyed over 100 moms and the deep-seated fear that all of them said was that they were failing.

Meet the host of the awesome podcast Failing Motherhood-- her name is Danielle Bettman.

Parenting Wholeheartedly

Self-Care: Write a letter on paper and mail it.

Family Play: Check out the game Uno Flip! It is so much fun! It's not your regular UNO. https://amzn.to/3iodVgk (affiliate link)

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Breathe With Me #34: Inhale and Exhale Sep 09, 2020

Notice your full breath and the moment when you switch between inhaling and exhaling.

https://www.upworthy.com/this-teenager-posted-40-uplifting-notes-on-a-bridge-to-stop-suicides-it-s-working-2

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Monday Morning Pep Talk: Be a Lighthouse of Love Sep 07, 2020

Be a lighthouse of love. For yourself. For your family. For strangers.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. Learn more 1-800-273-8255 Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

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Add a Spoonful of Sugar Sep 04, 2020

Today's solo show goes through strategies to make the non-negotiable tasks for your family (& self) more enjoyable.

How can you add a figurative spoonful of sugar to your days?

This is the type of timer I love-- I have three around the house in different brands.

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Self-Care Task: Pick up a fiction book and read for fun for 5 minutes a day this week, I'm enjoying this book--Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor.

Play Idea: Make a rainy day scavenger hunt! This was inspired by Dr. Rebecca Shrag Hershberg (She was on Episode 55) She had me at poop songs. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEflEfdJyKf/

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Kitchen Table Service & Activism: September 2020 Sep 04, 2020

Inspired by Episode: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/giving-as-a-family-episode-49

Kitchen Table Project September 2020:

Participate in the National Day of Giving on September 11.

Giving: Look for local events. Write thank you notes and cards to first responders.

Activism: Write and call first responders, local, state, and federal government offices about policies that keep Black people safe.

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Breathe With Me #33- Mindful Tasks Sep 02, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--

Take a moment and use all your senses while doing something boring like laundry, handwashing, and making coffee. Those moments can be mindful if you choose.

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Monday Morning Pep Talk: There is not enough time & that’s okay Aug 31, 2020

There’s not enough time & that’s okay.

Now you get to choose your big rocks in life.

My big rocks are myself, my husband and my children

Video:

https://youtu.be/6_N_uvq41Pg

http://www.kendrahennessy.com/podcast

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Mindset & Journaling while Mothering Like a Boss with Kendra Hennessy Aug 28, 2020

I am excited to introduce you to Kendra Hennesy of the podcast Mother Like a Boss™.

Today we talk about journaling, mindset work, and the book that changed Kendra's life.

https://www.instagram.com/motherlikeaboss/

Self-Care: Say No, give yourself grace and say boundaries are a gift to yourself

Play: Play a game as a family-- easy and simple. Uno and Yahtzee work well for Kendra's family. Watch Movies with your kids.

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Breathe With Me #32: May I Be Kind To Myself Aug 26, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--

Take a moment to sit down outside with me. Feel the earth and wind.

Repeat the phrase "May I be kind to myself" if you need an anchor though.

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Monday Pep Talk: Be Fully Alive & Expect Interuptions Aug 24, 2020

What makes you feel fully alive? Don't discount the 10 second moments. And, how can you anticipate interruptions?

Here is the other episode about trees:

https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/motherhood-recipe-time-curiosity-episode-60

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What do you do if you hear your kids aren't well behaved? Aug 21, 2020

What do you do if you hear your kids aren't well behaved?

How do you combat the negative spiral?

Remember not everything that people say is meant for you, you have two ears. Some information can go in one, and straight out the other.

Listen for tips about the POSITIVE SENTIMENT OVERDRIVE

I learned about this from Dr. Laura Froyen's Instagram https://www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

Tip 1: Set an alarm to text your partner/spouse a quirky positive thing about your kids that day before they get home from work

Tip 2: Use baby pictures to trigger the good feelings and memories.

Tip 3: Leave a hot wheel car on your desk or by a sink to remind you to choose OVERDRIVE. Zoom it back and forth between people and take turns sharing the good.

Tip 4--BONUS--Wear giant prop glasses to practice having rose-colored glasses on. Be mindful and point out what you love about your life, your kids, your partner. Everything.

Self-Care: Try a cup of tea in the evening to give yourself an unwind trigger. You do a lot. Be kind to yourself.

Play: Play tic-tac-toe. Who will win if you play best out of 5?

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Breathe With Me #31-- Two Minutes of Quiet Aug 18, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--

Take a moment to sit down, I'll set a timer and we can be quiet and breath together for two minutes.

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Monday Pep Talk: Connect to Be Connected Aug 17, 2020

In order to feel connected in life we need to connect don’t leave this into the hands of others. Who can you connect with today?

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The Nerviest Girl in the World & Melissa Wiley Aug 14, 2020

Melissa Wiley is the author of over 20 children's books, mom to 6 great kids and married to a comic book writer named Scott.

Melissa is an amazing example of living a life of creative practice. I hope you enjoy hearing about her brand new book-- The Nerviest Girl in the World https://amzn.to/3amBhQl and what inspired her. What writing looks like in her life, and her many many creative practices.

https://www.instagram.com/melissawileybooks/

http://melissawiley.com/blog/

https://twitter.com/melissawiley

Self-Care: Draw, Walk, Take Photos of Flowers, Read and Write Poetry before you check your phone.

Play: Game together! Don't shy away from digital games with your kids.

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Breathe With Me #30: Mark Your Breath on Paper Aug 12, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--

Take a moment to sit down with a sheet of paper and pen, pencil, marker, crayon, or paint. Set a one-minute timer and let your breath show up on the paper.

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Monday Pep Talk: Choose to Make a Memory Aug 10, 2020

Let's make a memory-- notice and cherish the good. Keep it simple and add laughter.

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Walking for Health and Friendships Aug 07, 2020

I am so excited to have you meet Joyce Shulman, she's the pack leader of 99 Walks. Check out Joyce's book-- Walk Your Way to Better: 99 Walks That Will Change Your Life

https://www.99walks.fit/

https://www.instagram.com/99walks/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-walk/id1450670623

Try out the 99 Walk Community--

https://www.99walks.fit/two-week-walking-plan

https://www.99walks.fit/walkingclasses

Family Walk Bingo--Neighborhood

Nature Bingo Walk

Self-Care: Walk. Walking is my self-care by myself and or with a friend. The second part is getting a handle on my busyness.

Family Play Idea: Eat family dinner together. Eat-in different places around the house.

Breathe With Me #29: Bathroom Reset Aug 04, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--

Splash some water on your face and take a deep breath with me

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Kitchen Table Giving & Activism: August 2020 Aug 02, 2020

Inspired by Episode: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/giving-as-a-family-episode-49

Kitchen Table Project August 2020:

Pack a backpack

https://www.antiracismdaily.com/

Giving: Gather school supplies to donate to a local elementary school. Bonus--include PJS for those random school spirit days.

Activism: Donate Color of the World crayons to a local church or classroom. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crayola-Crayons-32-Pack-Colors-of-the-World-Multicultural-Crayons/529110762

https://www.allure.com/story/crayola-skin-tone-crayons-extension

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Monday Morning Pep Talk: Be Awesome! Aug 02, 2020

This pep talk was inspired by an old Youtube Video by Kid President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

How can you be awesome?

What will you do to make the world awesome?

Who can you send this to let them know that we're on the same team of awesome?

Growing Up Shared: Talking about the risks known and unkown of sharing our kids online Jul 31, 2020

Today's guest is Stacey Steinberg. She is a mom and a photographer. She is a professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Stacey supervises the Gator TeamChild Juvenile Law Clinic, where alongside her students, she represents abused and neglected children in court. Stacey used her unique skill set and view as a mother to write a groundbreaking book about thinking about sharing our kids online. Bonus-- Stacey continues to share her kids on social media, BUT only with her child's permission.

Quick Link to Amazon to get Growing Up Shared.

Order Stacey's new book today! www.growingupshared.com

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Follow Stacey on Facebook.

Talking Points

Stacey's personal journey
What are the risks of sharing our kids online?
Talking to kids about consent
The power of sharing and creating change
What is a digital footprint?
How do we teach our kids to use social media?
How do we talk with our family and friends and organizations to protect our kids?
What would you do if your child went viral?

Self-Care Idea: Notice the leaves on a tree, let yourself use nature to detach for a moment from the stress of the world. Find beauty.

Play Idea: Be silly, tap into the joy of parenting that is usually just under the surface. Sing opera, tickle, carry a kid upside down.

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Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Breathe With Me #28:Emergency Calm Strategy-- "Soften" Jul 28, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation--Emergency Calm Strategy

I can soften my thoughts.

I can soften my words.

I can soften my tone.

I can soften my body.

I can soften my gaze.

I can soften my heart.

I can soften my thoughts.

I can soften my energy.

I can soften my whole being.

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Monday Morning Pep Talk: A Gift for Morning You Jul 26, 2020

0:00 Okay, it's time for another Monday Pep Talk. So here we go.

0:06 This week, I want you to do what I usually remind you to do on Sunday nights. This week, I want you to every night think of something you can do for your Monday morning, your Tuesday morning, your Wednesday morning you, or Thursday morning you, Friday morning you, Saturday morning you, or Sunday morning you every night. When you are getting ready for bed, I want you to do one more thing that can be a gift to your future self. So I'll give you some examples of what I do. I prep the coffee pot and I pick up my mug for the morning. I lay out my exercise clothes so that there's no thought in the morning and I don't have to turn on any lights. I can just grab them and get dressed. I lay out some books I want to read. I pre pick a podcast I want to listen to or a class that I'm taking. I charge my headphones because I'm a huge fan of wireless headphones. I fill up my water bottle and put it right next to the coffee pot. So I remember that I want to drink water when I go for the second cup of coffee. Okay, these are all superduper simple things you can do. Over the years, I've added more and more and I don't do it all the time. I'll be honest, but I can tell when I am doing it. I can tell when the night before me is been super kind and generous with her time. For Monday morning me or whatever morning it is right. For years, I've been reminding you on social media on Sunday night on the Sunday scaries to do something extra special for Monday morning you. But you don't have to save it just for Sunday and Monday. You can do it every single day. You can give yourself a gift. That's what you're doing when you take the extra time to be a little bit thoughtful. Right? Isn't that what you do for your spouse or your kids or a friend? You take the time to be extra thoughtful and courteous because you love them and care for them. Well, this Monday Morning Pep Talk. I want to remind you that you get to be extra thoughtful and courteous and generous with your time towards yourself.

2:50 Yep, I'm gonna pause there and let it sink in. You get to be extra thoughtful, kind and generous with your time towards yourself. I love you, and I'm so glad you're here. Thank you, thank you, thank you and you're exactly who we need on earth in this moment. The world would be a much, much lonelier place without you. I'm so glad you're here bye

Transcribed by https://otter.ai

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Negative Thoughts & Sticky Brains with Nicole Libin, PhD Jul 24, 2020

You're going to love this episode about Negative Thoughts and Sticky Brains with Nicole Libin, PhD.

https://followyourbreath.com/

https://stickybrainsbook.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stickybrains_book/

Dr. Nicole Libin is a certified mindfulness educator, adjunct professor, and author. Her children’s book Sticky Brains, a mindfulness and brain science picture book for children (edited by Raffi!) is available now. Her other two books, Mindful Parenting in a Chaotic World and 5-Minute Mindfulness Meditations for Teens are both published by Rockridge Press and available on Amazon.

*You get to choose again in the very next moment.

*Kids regulate their nervous system by using their parents' nervous system.

*Try out what Nicole does with her daughter--a moment of emergency coolness.

*Mindfulness is a walk with a little kid when you pause and notice and enjoy the ants.

Self-Care:

Go for a walk and move your body.

Place your hand on your belly and the other hand on your heart, this is a self-soothing posture. Let yourself be hugged.

Play Idea:

Dance Parties

Forest Walks-- explore where you live.

Gratitude Jars-- add slips of paper with what made you happy today.

Draw the Weather on your child's arm

Breathe With Me #27 I am surrounded by love. Jul 21, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation:

I am surrounded by love and all is well. While the moment might be hard, all is well.

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Monday Morning Pep Talk: Choose Your Own Adventure Jul 20, 2020

Unknown Speaker 0:00 Welcome to a Monday morning pep talk. I'll keep this short and sweet. But just wanted to remind you that you are absolutely amazing. I am so glad to be here on earth with you in this moment. And today you get to choose. Look at today is that amazing? Choose Your Own Adventure novel. I don't know if you read those when you were a kid, but they were all the rage when I was on my bus ride home from my elementary school. And we'd read them and we pass them around. And it was so interesting. How many different endings there were in one book. So know that there are many different endings for your date today. Today is your Choose Your Own Adventure novel. You get to pick how will things unfold and for every choice you make know that you can make a choice again. Sometimes we need to backtrack and say I'm sorry. But that just adds more adventure to the day. I promise. It adds more honesty, and more love. I hope that by the end of the day --tonight, when you go to bed, that you go to bed knowing how loved you are, and how much and how well you loved your family. You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I'm so glad you're here.

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Pregnancy, Postpartum & the Pandemic with Marla Ryan Jul 17, 2020

Pregnancy, Postpartum & the Pandemic with Marla Ryan

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As president of A Pea in the Pod® and Motherhood Maternity®, Marla Ryan oversees merchandising, design, inventory, sourcing, marketing, e-commerce, and strategic partnerships for the leading maternity apparel retailers in the United States. She is responsible for successfully developing and executing the overall strategy, and growing top-line revenue and driving profitability through a direct to consumer, digitally focused retail platform. In this role, Ms. Ryan is committed to furthering the Company’s overall mission to serve as a trusted resource for expecting women as they navigate through their pregnancy journey. Since joining the company in May 2018, Ms. Ryan has not only been at the leadership helm of the company to provide executive-level operational, financial and strategic leadership, but she is devoted to the specialty brands customer base, the customer’s apparel needs during a highly personal and life-fulfilling journey to motherhood, and the vision that the company was founded upon. Self-Care Task: Take a one-minute meditation break Connection Task: Be clear with your boundaries and schedule FUN! Don't forget to use the #MHJuggle to share your pregnancy and postpartum journey during the pandemic.

Breathe With Me: I am free from the need to impress others. I am free to be my very best. I am me. Jul 14, 2020

Breathe With Me Affirmation:

I am free from the need to impress others. I am free to be my very best. I am me.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

How to Be a Person (A Guidebook for Kids) with Catherine Newman Jul 10, 2020

MEMO: The 84 Hugs in 7 Days Challenge Starts Monday, July 13. Sign-up and do it with me.

https://www.catherinenewmanwriter.com/

How to Be a Person -- Join me in talking with the author, Catherine Newman.

Find Catherine on her website

Don't forget to buy the book!

Self-Care: Offer to help a neighbor and sing a little diddy about why you're a superhero after you do it.

Play Idea: Go on a Night Walk. Wear PJs. Bring a drink. Catherine and her family do this all year round. I hope you try it too.

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Breathe With Me #25 Let's Go On A Walk Jul 07, 2020

Today, pop in earbuds and join me for a walk outside or inside. <3

Don't forget to sign up for the next 84 hug challenge in July!

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/emergency-self-care-worksheet.pdf

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Emergency Self-Care Plan Jul 03, 2020

Moms need self-care every day that isn't hygiene.

If you're having a hard time and need help right now use the https://www.crisistextline.org/

Text 741741 or message them on Facebook.

Resources that inspired this episode:

http://www.simpleserenity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/selfcare_printable.jpg

My Self-Care Check List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10BXQgjqjmDIz3hLe532bnGJujFSNDh4L/view?usp=sharing

Affirmations Printable:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o2k9Sp4zpBc2mLNvKNQ6zov8GtA-lMjz/view?usp=sharing

Play Ideas:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kiHPGVK47d4RX9UVDC3-H2mXqGGUltV0/view?usp=sharing

The Family Play Idea for this week is to watch a movie and make it a big event by having themed foods to go with it. We're about to go Hamilton crazy over here. <3

Don't forget to sign up for the next 84 hug challenge in July!

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Breathe With Me #24 Come home to your body & your breath. Jun 30, 2020

There is no affirmation today-- just breathe and move. Remember you can always come home to your body and your breath.

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Summer Audiobooks for Mom-- Fiction Edition Jun 26, 2020

Summer Audiobooks for Mom

Fiction Edition:

Disclaimer --Christy only likes light fluffy books that won't haunt her dreams or cause her to panic when she's home alone due to her husband's military deployments. :)

Books by Sophia Kinsella
Books by Katherine Center
Books by Graeme Simsion
Books by Liane Moriarity (What Alice Forgot)
Classic Books with Hollywood Star Narrators
Books by Laura Weisberger

Links to all the books can be found at www.keepcalmmotheron.com

Want to know my favorite Parenting Books? Check Out Episode 8.

Don't forget to sign up for the next 84 hug challenge in July!

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Self-care: Wear a face mask. Make a homemade concoction and buy one from the store. I find it impossible to be busy when I'm wearing one.

Play: Get out balloons and make an obstacle course.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Breathe With Me #23 I can be curious when I meet frustration. Jun 23, 2020

Affirmation: I can be curious when I meet frustration.

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Summer Audiobooks for Mom Jun 19, 2020

Summer Audiobooks for Mom

Non-Fiction Edition

Fierce Free & Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (Any book by Brene read by Brene)
5-Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Cultivate by Lara Casey
1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp

Links to all the books can be found at www.keepcalmmotheron.com

Want to know my favorite Parenting Books? Check Out Episode 8.

Don't forget to sign up for the next 84 hug challenge in July!

https://youtu.be/a_TSR_v07m0

Self-care: Read a book in front of your kids. Let them wait on you--read one whole chapter. At least one chapter.

Play: Watch Mark Rober as a family. Can you do what he does?https://youtu.be/hFZFjoX2cGg

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Breathe With Me #22 From my struggle, I will gain a great strength. Jun 16, 2020

Affirmation: From my struggle, I will gain great strength.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

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Keys to Effective Communication with Kids with Anna Seewald Jun 12, 2020

Effective Communication with Kids

Guest Expert Anna Seewald

Episode 142

Find Anna in the following places:

Website: https://authenticparenting.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentic.parenting.podcast/

Amazon: 15 Keys to Effective Communication: Building Strong Parent and Child Relationships

There were many many self-care ideas in this episode—here are just a few.

Self-Care: Go for a walk in nature.

Play Idea: Physical touch- hugs and cuddles. I loved how Anna tells her daughter and husband they forgot something to give a surprise hug or a kiss.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Breathe With Me #21 I will let go and embrace the imperfect. Jun 09, 2020

Affirmation: I will let go of how I think things are supposed to go and I will embrace whatever imperfectly happens.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

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#podcastblackout #saytheirnames #sayhername #sayhisname Jun 05, 2020

#podcastblackout organized by the podcast Cult45:The Movie Podcast

It's my hope that motherhood will unite us and that we will lift each other's children to safety. Let's continue to educate our children and advocate loudly for racial justice, true peace, and love.

--Christy

Podcasts to listen to by Black Mothers:

Straight Talk with Dr El- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-with-dr-el/id1515819375

First Name Basis- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-name-basis-podcast/id1474439369

Moms Called to More- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moms-called-to-more-podcast/id1456188945

Links

Books

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Kindle Edition by Robin J. DiAngelo

This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory

Breathe With Me #20 A Prayer for Racial Justice by Lauren Winter Jun 01, 2020

Lauren Winter owner of Brick House in the City wrote this prayer and posted it on Instagram. I reached out to her and asked if I could read it for you. She said yes. <3

https://www.brickhouseinthecity.com/

View this post on Instagram

A Prayer for Racial Justice. I had the chance to dialoging with Erika of @blackgirlswhobrunch this morning and after hearing her perspective, I wanted to change the title of this prayer from reconciliation to justice. Thank you Erika for taking the time to talk with me. I'm grateful for you and your voice. Friends, the best way to learn is through humbling ourselves. So please join me in this prayer for Racial Justice today and then comment amen. Saint Augustus Tolton, pray for us. Servant of God, Thea Bowman, pray for us.

A post shared by Lauren Winter (@brickhouseinthecity) on May 31, 2020 at 12:42pm PDT

Find your FLOW with Vanessa Wright May 29, 2020

Find your FLOW with Vanessa Wright. https://www.instagram.com/vanessawrightwrites/

Find your FLOW with my dear friend Vanessa. Vanessa is a soul sister and I can't wait to meet her in real life someday!

Self-Care: The whole episode is self-care but at the end of the episode Vanessa suggested writing a letter to yourself. It sounds odd but it was amazing--I did it & texted Vanessa after.

Play: Take time for 1:1. Vanessa lets her daughter do her hair and make-up. She watches SNL and Goldberg's with one of her son's and walks with the other. Find what your kid likes and join them.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Breathe With Me #19 Try a Mindful Smile May 26, 2020

This episode was inspired by https://mindfulnessexercises.com/practice-of-smiling/

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

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Let JOY take the lead in your day. May 22, 2020

Solo Show:

Main idea? Let noticing joy be an important part of your day. Your joy adds joy to the whole world.

Want to try the Breathe With Me episode that inspired this show?

https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/breathe-with-me-15-my-joy-multiplies-the-joy-in-the-universe

Self-Care Task: Take 5 photos of beautiful things.

Play Idea: 5 Dots Game. <3

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

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Breathe With Me #18 : Be May 19, 2020

Affirmation: I can be instead of doing more.

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Keep Calm & Mother On! May 8, 2020 Mom to Mom TIps May 18, 2020

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you?

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Don't Quit Poem

Thank you to Jolinda! www.jolindajohnson.com

Have an idea? Email me at

Helping Kids with Anxiety As a Family Team with Colleen Kessler May 15, 2020

I am so excited for you to meet my friend Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners. She is a gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.

Today we chatted about kids and anxiety during the pandemic, homeschool life, gifted kids, and play.

Self-Care Task: Figure out your best sleep hours and work on honoring that part of you. Colleen is often up until midnight and strews activities for her kids to do in the morning when they wake up.

Play Idea: Try the type of play our child enjoys. Add more laughter-- be silly. Use the Anxiety Tool Kit.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Breathe With Me #17-- Breathe & Trace Your Hand May 12, 2020

Learn More about Jim Kwik: https://jimkwik.com/

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Keep Calm & Mother On! May 8, 2020 Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 08, 2020

This is a special edition of Keep Calm & Mother On! for Military Spouse Appreciation Day. This US holiday was started in 1984 by President Ronald Regan, this year is the 36th celebration.

If you have a military spouse story you'd love to share with me, I'd love to read it. Email me.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Fierce, Free and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker

Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to MomTips

Being a Human While Raising Humans May 08, 2020

This podcast was inspired by the book Time to Parent by Julie Morgenstern and the article below from The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2020/04/the-anxious-child-and-the-crisis-of-modern-parenting/609901/

Other Books I've Read During Social Distancing:

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Live Love Now by Rachel Macy Stafford (almost done)

4 Ways Christy practices "being" a human

1. Movement

2. Quiet

3. Curiosity (Christy's Favorite Poem: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-brief-for-the-defense/)

4. Adult Conversation

Bonus Tasks: Art, cleaning something, drinking water & eating well, reading and listening to podcasts, limiting my social media.

Self-Care: Make your list of 4 ways to practice "being human" while raising humans. Make the tasks tiny and daily.

Play: Trace your kids' hands onto blank paper, color the hands, and then fill the space all around the hands with positive affirmations, things you notice about them, what makes them awesome, ways they have grown.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Want play & family connection ideas over email?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-now/201905/who-has-loved-you-being

Breathe With Me #16 May 05, 2020

Today's affirmation is inspired by this blog & Fred Rogers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBt8keQTPb0

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! May 1, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 May 01, 2020

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you?

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Thank you to Karen, Nicole, Elizabeth, and Marrisa for today's tips.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Want play & family connection ideas over email?

https://www.instagram.com/neurologic_bylakeside/

Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Brain Breaks and School at Home with Josh MacNeil May 01, 2020

Brain Breaks and School at Home

Joshua MacNeill, M.Ed.

Director of NeuroLogic Initiative

https://lakesidelink.com/training/neurologic/

Josh began his Lakeside career as a teacher where he quickly began adapting trauma informed strategies into his classroom. He realized how important this approach was and saw amazing improvements in his students. Because of Josh’s success both in his classroom and in communicating trauma informed educational practices, he began to get many requests to consult and train others, which propelled him to become the Director of Lakeside’s NeuroLogic Initiative.

In addition to earning his Masters in Multicultural Education, Josh has completed both The Child Trauma Academy’s Neurosequential Model of Education and Therapeutics training program. He has presented at regional, state, national and international conferences and now offers training and consultation for schools and individuals throughout the United States and abroad. Additionally, Josh wrote, 101 Brain Breaks and Brain Based Educational Activities, a book filled with activities that help regulate each level of the brain.

Book: https://amzn.to/2yg4iyj

Self-Care Task: Check your pulse. Your body will tell you how you are feeling before your brain might be able to label it.

Play Idea: Try out Minute to Win it type games a family. Also, try to blow the paper football off the table.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Keep Calm and Mother On! April 30, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 30, 2020

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you?

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Thank you to Allie, Karen, Jessie, Denaye, and Elizabeth for today's tips!

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Keep Calm and Mother On! April 29, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 29, 2020

Share your tip--

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

Thank you to Rebecca, Cally, Vanessa, Caroline, and Kathy for today's tips!

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Breathe With Me #15- My joy multiplies the joy in the universe. Apr 28, 2020

Breathe with Me. Pause. Lay down.

Today's Affirmation is My joy adds more joy to the world.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 28, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 28, 2020

Share your tip--

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

https://www.amazon.com/Tina-Payne-Bryson

We need 179 more tips as of 4-27 to make it until June 10th.

Thank you to Tina, Alexandra, Linda, Mary, and Jen for today's tips!

Find the books I fangirled about at the link below.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Keep Calm and Mother On! April 27, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 27, 2020

Share your tip--

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

We need 180 more tips as of 4-27 to make it until June 10th.

Thank you to Bridgette, Yolada, Jenny, Anna, and Lindsay for today's tips!

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Keep Calm and Mother On! April 26, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 26, 2020

Share your tip--

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

We need 186 more tips as of 4-23 to make it until June 10th.

Thank you to Lillian, Meghan, Marissa, Annabelle, and Karen for today's tips!

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Keep Calm and Mother On! April 25, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 25, 2020

Share your tip--

just do it in 90 seconds or less.

Don't miss out on the FB group. You'll need to know that I do something every day.

We need 186 more tips as of 4-23 to make it until June 10th.

Thank you to Marissa, Dr. Anita, Dr. Hannah, Stephanie, and Laura for today's tips!

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

Want play & family connection ideas over email?

https://katiemcclain.com/

Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Processing Social Distancing Stress with Katie McClain Apr 24, 2020

Processing Stress during COVID19 with Katie McClain

Episode 88

Find Katie McClain online at the following places:

https://www.facebook.com/KatieMcClainSE/

https://www.instagram.com/growingupkind/

There were many many self-care ideas in this episode—here are just a few.

Self-Care: Make a list of resources (slightly above neutral things) in your life you can recall when you are starting to feel stressed. Keep a journal or gratitude diary—notice in your body where you feel the moments of joy during your day. Notice your feet on the floor.

Play Idea: Play I Spy and notice what feels good around you. Make a touch tray and talk to your kids about where they feel things in their bodies. Play charades with friends over video.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 23, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 23, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 22, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 22, 2020

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Breathe With Me #14 Apr 21, 2020

Learn a new breathing method with me called 4-8-8. This method is developed and shared by Dr. Andrew Weil.

You are amazing. I hope you believe it.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 20, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 20, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 19, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 19, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 18, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 18, 2020

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Nourishment vs Nutrition // Take Care of Yourself with Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD Apr 17, 2020

Nourishment vs Nutrition

Take Care of Yourself with Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD

Episode 87

Aglaée is a registered dietitian and nutritionist with over 12+ years of experience, and she's the author of Digestive Health with REAL Food. As someone who has dealt with her fair share of digestive and hormonal issues, including IBS, SIBO, and PCOS, she learned to heal her digestive issues by developing her own natural and holistic protocol, which she outlines in her book. In addition to these health issues, Aglaée overcame nearly two decades of disordered eating and poor body image and has now recovered from binge eating disorder. Today, Aglaee is passionate about helping people struggling with health issues and helping women heal their relationship with food and their bodies—and the space where those two problems converge.

Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD, author

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 17, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 17, 2020

Wear Purple for Military Kids today!

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 16, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 16, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 15, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 15, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 14, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 14, 2020

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Breathe With Me #13 Apr 14, 2020

Today's affirmation:

Breathe In Love .... Breathe Out Worry

You are amazing. I hope you believe it.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 12, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 12, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 11, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 11, 2020

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Embracing School Closures, Play, Self Directed Education, Video Games and Family Time with Peter Gray Ph.D. Apr 10, 2020

Today's guest is a bucket list for me.

I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to talk with Peter Gray Ph. D.. He is a research professor at Boston College, and the author of Free to Learn. Peter also writes a blog for Psychology Today.

TED Talks by Peter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-GEzM7iTk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coMXLy8RBIc

Self-Care: Spend time outside-- aim for an hour. Try stretching in the morning.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! April 10, 2020 Mom to Mom tips for Covid-19 Apr 10, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Global Mom to Mom Tips During Covid19 April 9, 2020 Apr 09, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Global Mom to Mom Tips During Covid19 April 8, 2020 Apr 08, 2020

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Check out the book Only Love Today by Rachel Macy Stafford

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Breathe With Me #12 Apr 07, 2020

Today's affirmation:

"Only Love Today"

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 7, 2020 Apr 07, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 6, 2020 Apr 06, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 5, 2020 Apr 05, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 4, 2020 Apr 04, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 3, 2020 Apr 03, 2020

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Deanna Mason is the co-host of the Moms Called to More Podcast and Founder of Refreshed Moms, where she helps moms who feel called to more lift their voice to confidently monetize their message and work.

Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus

Sandpaper Marriage Moments & Prayer Journaling with Deanna Mason Apr 03, 2020

Meet Deanna Mason-- https://www.refreshedmoms.com/

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Play: Build a puzzle together.

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 2, 2020 Apr 02, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus April 1, 2020 Apr 01, 2020

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Keep Calm and Mother On! Daily Mom to Mom tips during Coronavirus Mar 31, 2020

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Breathe With Me #11 Mar 31, 2020

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"May I find peace in my heart."

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You Can't F Up Your Kids (Even During Social Distancing ) with Lindsay Powers Mar 27, 2020

Meet Lindsay Powers: https://noshameparenting.com/

Lindsay Powers, founder of the #NoShameParenting movement, which has reached more than 170 million people on social media. #NoShameParenting is the kind, quiet voice reassuring us that we are not going to f*ck up our kids. Sometimes you are the one passing on that wisdom to another parent, other times you are on the receiving end of that support. We are all doing the best we can every day. The #NoShameParenting movement has inspired a book, You Can’t F*ck Up Your Kids, to be released by Simon & Schuster on March 31st, 2020.

Pre-Order Her AWESOME Book: https://amzn.to/3brfWEA

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Play: Have a family meeting, vote, sing songs, talk about your day and listen to everyone.

Breathe With Me #10 Mar 24, 2020

Today's affirmation:

"Being loving is more important than loving every moment."

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Calm Assertive Parenting with Kirk Martin (Part 2) Mar 20, 2020

Let’s Celebrate Calm Assertiveness!

Part 2

I hope you enjoy my chat with Kirk Martin, you can find him on the internet at https://www.celebratecalm.com/

I'm glad to have him back. He was a guest on episodes 78, 46 & 47 in October 2019.

Self-Care: Brainstorm how you are going to take time for yourself in the fall. Start planning and dreaming now.

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Calm Assertive Parenting with Kirk Martin (Part 1) Mar 20, 2020

Let’s Celebrate Calm Assertiveness!

I hope you enjoy my chat with Kirk Martin, you can find him on the internet at https://www.celebratecalm.com/

I'm glad to have him back. He was a guest on episodes 46 & 47 in October 2019.

Self-Care: Take 5 photos of your ordinary beautiful.

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Breathe With Me #9 - Affirmations for COVID19 Corona Virus Mar 17, 2020

Today's Affirmations: This to will pass. Doing the next right thing over and over, is how you keep calm and carry on

"This to will pass" was suggested by Leah! Thanks for being a super fan!

"Doing the next right thing over ad over, is how you keep calm and carry on" is from a blog by Tia Levings. https://tialevings.com/what-should-i-do-in-a-pandemic-an-essay-on-ancestors-and-anxiety/

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Tips for NO SCHOOL During the Corona Virus COVID-19 from a homeschool mom Mar 13, 2020

Ep 76

Need to talk to your kids about it still, check out Episode 74: http://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/talking-with-kids-about-corona-virus-covid-19

Let's talk about what to do if your schools system says there is no more school for 2 weeks or more.

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Breathe With Me #8- Bathroom Reset Mar 10, 2020

Today's affirmation is from Louise L. Hay,

"My heart beats to the rhythm of love."

Use this episode when you need a quick time out to pull yourself together at the bathroom sink.

You are amazing. I hope you believe it.

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Talking with kids about CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Mar 06, 2020

Corona Virus and Your Family

Episode 74

Part One: Talking With Our Kids about Corona Virus

Manage your own stress
How old are your kids?
Talk with them at an age appropriate way. Be calm and reassuring.

Is the news to scary for our kids? https://parenting.nytimes.com/culture/kids-current-events

Under age 7, focus on health basics unless your kids ask you. And if they ask you about it first start by asking them what they know.

Over age 7, bring it up, ask what they know. Start where they are and share resources that are age appropriate. Be truthful and let them know that you take them serious.

NPR Comic: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Brain Pop: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR2GvXjTXSp1Gd3vIhr9aIbHeIuyLFqSNxJNhjwm1OvrwBT6yukJqiOpbzE

Dr Binocs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-JbDMYmAQM

Dr. Tina Bryson: https://www.tinabryson.com/news/coronavirus-talking-points-for-parents-amp-teachers-with-the-whole-brain-child-approach?fbclid=IwAR1TB3l-kYLDTq4NfXTdSBo0YETrla3zm1xttUsSGiUdr5ibGwphHSWc8bg

Dr Song: https://healthykidshappykids.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1QoRBJqDafkxEqiacSF6vXyjViIoToz_YD_2L957NI3oL1uslWOL8ybcM

NYT what to tell kids: https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/coronavirus-kids-talk

Teens: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html

https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html?WT.ac=p-ra

WHO and Kids: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2&fbclid=IwAR1YMqKyCi5mI3_gPIHS6WC7V6mo1FQjLqNes3EfhD9mdGO20yOngYjWPA0

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2&fbclid=IwAR1Fn-lTDXdWryxjXUg3S_wsI1Q8cINeQeZRHDQ8mRgVfoDO4oANBmTXdNo

Parent Squad Video with Public Health Mom: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsquadevents/

Experiment as a family about how germs spread:

https://snhschilddevelopment.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/1/2/13125961/glittergermslessonplan.pdf

https://thesimpleparent.com/glitter-germs-activity-for-kids/#_a5y_p=4394027

Potato Germs: https://www.atozkidsstuff.com/health.html

Part Two: Get back to health basics

Hands wash 20 seconds. It’s simple and easy. Bathroom, eating, coughing,

5 steps https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-03/coronavirus-hand-washing-20-seconds-happy-birthday-10-songs

http://www.halseyschools.com/5-hand-washing-songs-your-preschooler-will-love/

Bubble contests. Songs of the day. Choose soap your kids like.

Hand sanitizer when you leave somewhere in public.

Disinfect cell phones. Cleaning high traffic areas. Doorknobs, grocery carts, gas pumps

Don’t touch your face.

SLEEP

Healthy Diet (Veggies, fruit, protein)

Exercise boosts your immune system

Stop shaking hands. Elbow bump, jazz hands, wave

Cough into your elbow or a Kleenex

Give people personal space (3 feet)

Cancel plans. You don’t know who is high risk.

Part Three: Prepare

Plan for 14 days of being at home that’s the incubation period. Cleaning supplies are important.

What would you do if school would close? Crafts, dancing videos

Bonus: Want More? Books and Videos about germs

Germs Are Not For Sharing Board Book for under 7: https://amzn.to/2TsqLAg

A Germs Journey: https://amzn.to/3cDaYWD

Germs Make Me Sick! : https://amzn.to/2VQCpqi

Videos:

Story Bots on Netflix “How You Get a Cold Episode”

Song on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBKvbQ12X1U

Self-Care: Buy fancy soap you like.

Play Idea: Do the germs experiments or make a jar of songs or quotes to practice for 20 seconds each time your kids wash their hands.

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Breathe With Me #7 Mar 03, 2020

Today's Affirmation: You are enough.

In this episode we do a grounding exercise called 5-4-3-2-1.

Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.

Find more affirmations with episode 26, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71

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After the milk is spilled, how do you parent? Feb 28, 2020

After the milk is spilled

Episode 71

What do you do when your kids spill milk? Did you know you have a choice?

Self-Care: Dress to the nines just for you!

Play Idea: Have a Leap Day family leaping contest.

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Breathe With Me #6 Feb 25, 2020

Affirmation: I take the time to care for my own needs; doing this supports me in being a better human.

Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.

Find more affirmations with episode 26, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69

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What It Takes To Make A Friend Feb 21, 2020

What it takes to make a friend.

Episode 70

Don’t miss out—sign up now for the 84 Hugs in 7 Days Challenge starting February 20, 2020! Join now! https://www.subscribepage.com/84hugs

This podcast was inspired by the TEDx Talk by Shasta Nelson. https://www.ted.com/talks/shasta_nelson_frientimacy_the_3_requirements_of_all_healthy_friendships?language=en

Friendship Intimacy is where you feel seen and safe in a satisfying way.

How close do you feel to your friends right now? 1-10. 70% of us rate 5 or below.

We are hungry for closeness, the answer is not to make more friends.

3 Common Dominators Connect All Friends

Positivity—joy, affirmation, gratitude, fun. 5 positive to negative
Consistency—hours logged, time put in together, where you build your story. Why school friendships where easy.
Vulnerability—where you are seen and talking about what is going right and wrong. Hardships and big dreams. You can only feel known if you share your big thoughts.

The more time we spend the stronger the friendship triangle. When we are lonely, we need to move some people up the triangle and not meet new people. This triangle is about how much we practice.

When we have high positivity we feel satisfied.

When we have high consistency we feel safe.

When we have high vulnerability we feel seen.

Self-Care: Reach out to an old friend and ratchet up the consistency factor.

Play Idea: Use YouTube to find karaoke tracks and have a family sing-off.

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Breathe With Me #5- I am healthy and vibrant Feb 18, 2020

Affirmation: I am healthy and vibrant.

Join the HUG Challenge!

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Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.

Find more affirmations with episode 26, 61, 63, 65, 67

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You NEED a Personal Day with Julie Bogart Feb 14, 2020

Why You Should Take A Personal Day with Julie Bogart

Episode 68

Today’s guest was Julie Bogart.

You can find Julie Bogart online at www.BraveWriter.com On Instagram as @JulieBraveWriter or BraveWriter on Facebook and YouTube.

Don’t forget to check out her book The Brave Learner at your local bookstore or library—it’s great for all families’ not just homeschoolers.

You can find her podcast here : http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

I was a guest on this episode https://blog.bravewriter.com/2017/10/16/how-to-be-an-awesome-adult-with-christy-thomas/

Run Away Bride—You don’t even know what type of eggs you like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_bA9GXT0o

Self-Care: Yogurt Challenge! Go to the store and buy a yogurt for only you. When you eat it at home, don’t share it.

Play Idea: Play a board game or language game! Julie shared that Catch Phrase is now an app! If you have kids big enough to play it, go try it out.

Have an idea? Email me at Play4life.Christy@gmail.com or find me on Instagram here or there.

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Breathe With Me #4- Calm in the Chaos Feb 11, 2020

Affirmation: I am calm in the chaos.

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