Family Sanity

Today's episode describes what Batch Scheduling is and how to do it. For some more context and examples check out my Batch Scheduling 101 eBookHere are some notes:Batch scheduling is:1. Grouping similar things you need to do 2. Assigning times for doing themAfter making categories you can do 1 of two things:Plan times to do certain categories Sundays from 3-4 I will do all my meal prepTuesday mornings before kids wake up is when I do family related things on the computerORCreate a...

Today I want to discuss why schedules are important and but how you can have a scheduled but not let it dictate your life.Definition of a schedule is a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.Key words are plan and intentionYou can plan anchor times (which we talked about in episode 24)You have an idea of what's happening in your dayYou can plan predictable routines in your dayThese are great, but if you don't follow them perfectly THAT'S OK!!!T...

Welcome to Season 2! This season of the Family Sanity Podcast will be shifting from daily quarantine specific ideas to weekly tips on how to manage family life especially when it comes to your schedule and teaching your child. Today's tip: time management is the single most effective sanity saving tool! Being aware of your time helps get tasks done and helps eliminate anxiety and necessary stress.When I had to create a time distribution for my classroom, it was helpful to have somet...

This is the last episode of Season 1: The Quarantine Diaries. Starting in Season 2 episodes will air 2 days a week and will dig into more specific tips for prioritizing parenting and maintaining your sanity while being an intentional parent and family member. Thank you for a wonderful season, see you in Season 2!TRANSCRIPTI can not believe I started this podcast a month ago! It feels like just yesterday and also like an eternity. Since quarantine life isn’t so new anymore and maybe hopefully ...

We all lose it sometimes. What's important is how we deal with the aftermath. Repairing the relationships is the key to moving forward even if things are bad. Try this 4 step plan to repair and renew after a time you lost it. TRANSCRIPTYou know that feeling of boiling anger where you can almost see the smoke coming out of your ears because your husband forgot to turn on the dishwasher or your child is doing something you specifically told them not to do and they're just blatantly disobeying y...

Feels like the word overwhelmed is coming up a lot these days. There is so much going on in our homes. I felt like this and needed to take a mental break so I found this amazingly simple but powerful poem. I hope it gives you a moment of peace today.TRANSCRIPTTo be honest, I didn’t want to get this episode together. I am overwhelmed and I feel like the daily podcast commitment may have been too overzealous. Since the internet is kind of a black hole, I’m not quite sure if what I’m saying is u...

Everyone is dealing with Quarantine in their own way. If your child is acting out or you feel like you are constantly in a power struggle, try utilizing empathy. Consider why your child is in this state and allow for her to have these feelings and then address them when things are calmer. Showing empathy is respectful and will allow for a deeper connection with your child.TRANSCRIPTAlright I’m going to be honest here. When I was a little girl, I got spanked a lot. At least, that’s how I remem...

During quarantine we grieve our loss of freedom. tI realized I went through the stages of grief these last few months and I've finally reached acceptance. Today's quick tip is to think about something positive that would otherwise not have happened if you weren't quarantined. Finding the silver lining can help get to acceptance and help you grow during this difficult time.TRANSCRIPTThese last few days seem to have been better. Not necessarily easier, but there seems to be a kind of acceptance...

Rearranging furniture is one of the main ways I de-stress. It is actually super great way to keep your family's sanity because it provides a fresh look to any room which can help get you out of the cabin fever funk. It also allows for new ways to play in that room! Follow on Instagram @familysanitypodcast for more "life with small kids pro tips". Subscribe and review if you've got a minute too! Have a great weekend!TRANSCRIPTBefore we jump into dance party Friday, I want to share with you one...

Does it seem like your house is a hot mess ALL THE TIME? Having small kids can really make it hard to keep the order. Here are 2 tips to help your family in the tidying department. TRANSCRIPTWe have an art closet. It's in the basement and it is the dedicated space for coloring, gluing and my kids all time favorite activity- painting. They love painting. We do it every day, multiple times and you don’t even want to know how much paint and paper we’ve gone through. Anyways, Now that ...