Episode 37: Good-Bye Summer, Hello School!
Engaging, challenging, and empowering parents in raising well-rounded children through combining educational research to everyday life.
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on today’s episode…
Today, you will hear a 3-step process to having a successful school year: 1. Anticipate, 2. Plan, 3. Execute.
Make sure to visit drkellycagle.com to snag a free 30-day lunch menu crafted by nutritionist, Sonja Love!
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I can’t believe I’m saying this, but summer is officially over.
August 1st hit me hard… balancing work and motherhood was exceptionally difficult this summer.
I have either heard or read of quite a bit of mothers experiencing a lot of guilt this summer.
Not sure if it’s because I’m more aware
Just like when you start talking about a certain car… then you see it everywhere.
Things like:
“I’m so sad summer is almost over!”
“I feel guilty because we didn’t do as much reading or math we needed to”
“Anxious… sad… not ready to make lunches again!”
Josh’s reminder: “Nobody is putting this pressure on you but yourself.”
3 Strategies to set yourself (and your kids) up for success:
Anticipate
What do you need to feel confident for the school year?
What do you need to feel comfortable?
Prepare
What do you need to feel confident for the school year?
Weekly lunch menu?
Create yourself a schedule that allows you to be more present when your kids are home?
Have your kids wake up by themselves?
Assign certain duties to your kids?
Need extra help?
What do you need to feel comfortable?
Dislike not being able to get in touch with your kid if you need to get a message to them? But also super hesitant to get them a device?!
Do they walk/ride bikes home?
Execute
What do you need to feel confident?
Weekly lunch menu– click the link to access a 30-day lunch menu option created by nutritionist Sonja Love with Love Nutrition Coaching!
Creating a schedule that allows you to be present and intentional with homework and fun moments– Although this isn’t a schedule, this resource gives you 11 things to keep life simple!
Buy your kids an alarm clock!
Chore ideas for your kids– listen to episode 17 for 3 strategies to get kids’ help with chores!
Recruit your spouse, hire a house cleaner, virtual assistant, etc!
What do you need to feel comfortable?
Designate “safe” parents
Teach them what is “safe”
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ABOUT SONJA LOVE
Sonja Love’s Bio: Sonja is a believer, a wife, a mom and has several certifications in the field of nutrition, including: NDTR (Nutrition Dietetic Technician, Registered), Optavia health coach and as well as child nutritionist.
She focuses on helping moms lose weight and learn healthy balanced meals—not only for themselves but for their whole family, especially their kids, “seeing there is so much unhealthy stuff on the market these days.”
Contact info:
Website: www.lovenutritioncoaching.com
Email: slove@lovenutritioncoaching.com
IG: @ sonjalove FB: Sonja Lafond Love
