235 // The Kids Are Home For the Summer, Now What? {Best Of}
In a few weeks our kids will be home for the summer, and our daily schedules will change drastically. A lot of jokes, angst and dread can surround this time of year. Let’s start as we mean to go on! In this episode, we are sharing some of our favorite tips for designing our summer. We touch on creating and setting boundaries from the start, letting our kids be and resisting screen entertaining. If we have learned anything this year, it is that being fluid and available for change can help us live in the present and create a calm atmosphere in our homes. As we let them be free to work through the B word (boredom!) we will come out the other side with having enjoyed our summer together!
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Time Stamps
10:00 - Summer bucket list
11:56 - Beware of over scheduling
17:00 - It's not our job as a parent to entertain our kids
20:45 - Importance of completing your essentials during the summer
22:27 - Consider eliminating screens
23:41 - Embrace boredom
27:23 - Give them a chore if they are bored
29:11 - The moment of "reaching" when we slow down
34:20 - Remind them to clean up
35:15 - Take the time to teach them more household skills during the summer
36:00 - Open the buffet
39:00 - Set the expectation & infrastructure at the beginning
45:34 - Verbally state your expectations
46:01 - Let go of control
47:31 - Children can contribute to the family