Welcome back to Beyond the Crops, where farm life meets real life! Join your hosts, Jena Ochsner and Mary Pat Sass, as they officially kick off summer! With the kids now out of school, they dive into the joys and challenges of shifting family rhythms, managing kids at home, and finding ways to embrace the beautiful chaos of summer.

📌 What We Cover in This Episode:

✅ Summer Has Begun!
✅ The Four-Day School Week Debate
✅ Memorial Day Weekend Recap
✅ Summer Rhythms & Keeping Kids Engaged
✅ Mindset & Mom Guilt

💡 Key Takeaways:

✨ Summer brings a welcome shift in pace, but also new challenges in balancing kids, work, and home life.
✨ Creating some structure with chores and routines can help summer days run more smoothly for everyone.
✨ Be patient with boredom! Kids often need time and space to tap into their own creativity and independent play.
✨ It's okay to set boundaries with your time and say no to over-scheduling, allowing for more spontaneous family fun.
✨ The narrative you tell yourself about motherhood and your current season significantly impacts your experience. Choose to embrace the chaos and find joy in the little moments.

🙌 Join the Conversation!
We’d love to hear from you! What are your go-to strategies for managing kids at home during the summer? Do you have a favorite chore system or screen time boundary? Share your tips and tag us @beyondthecrops_.

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