Good Summer Vibes

About this episode

Darlynn Childress discusses how to create good summer vibes and effectively plan for a fulfilling summer experience.

There's more to summer than camps, trips, and schedules. While those things are all a part of summertime, the way you think and feel about summer matters just as much (if not more!). Today, I'm going beyond structure and calendars and talking about creating good summer vibes, so you can actually enjoy all those things you're planning. Then, we'll also get into creating a good summer plan and dealing with common obstacles that come up. You’ll Learn: Why summer planning starts with your thoughts A little trick to make your new thoughts feel more true Summer routines and limits to decide in advance The inevitable challenges of summer (it's not just you!) How to avoid summer burnout as a mom The goal is that when you send your kids off to school in the fall, you can look back on this summer and think, "That was fun." Let’s make it happen! --------------------------------------- Whether you already have the entire summer planned out or you're winging it and hoping for the best, these tips will help you to feel comfortable and confident heading into the summer break. I like to think of summer preparation in 3 different parts: Your summer mindset Your summer plan Your summer confidence…

People in this episode

Host: Darlynn Childress

Topics covered

• summer planning
• mindset
• parenting
• burnout
• routines

Keywords

• summer vibes
• parenting tips
• summer planning
• mindset
• burnout prevention

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