Sometimes one of our biggest stressors happens before we even leave our home.  Getting ready!  Here are some tips and tricks from a pretty decidely low maintenance music teacher to help you get out the door with less stress.

Six days in to the new year and already feeling overwhelmed and behind at home and at school?  Let's start with mindset shifts and achievable action steps.  Relax, friend, it does not all have to be done at once.

Look soon for a two part interview with Debbie O'Shea of Crescendo Music Education about her new book!

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Do nothing for a week!  Clean and organize your home before the start of the new year!  Our culture gives us so many conflicting messages during this time we are fortunate to have off.  Let's say no to the extremes but yes to journaling and reflection about 2025 so we can enter 2026 with kindness and clarity.

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Need a moment of peace in a December that has felt bonkers?  Join me for a few minutes of quiet prayer as we enter break and all that entails.  I love you.  Thank you for being here.

We are counting down the days to break.  Just me?  When that break comes, let's get the type of restorative rest we deserve!  Let's chooose quality over quantity and treat ourselves like someone we love.

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The most wonderful time of the year but you are tired, hungry and over it as a music teacher?  Sounds perfectly normal with all you have going on!  There are no quick fixes but a few of these tips can help you feel better during this busy time.

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Relaxed holiday seasons for music teachers sounds like an oxymoron and you might be right!  A more relaxed season and prioritizing your joy will take some intentionality and possibly some tough decisions.  Enjoyed this episode?  Text it to a friend or share it on your socials!

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Happy Thanksgiving!  You've earned a well-deserved break.  If you could use a reframe about our profession and a break from some of the negativity in the online space, here is my list of some things about being an elementary music teacher that I think are great!

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Burned out?  Disappointed about your productivity at home and at school?  I think a lot of happiness is about adjusting expectations.  At first that may seem like terrible news but it is great news!  I'm here to show you how I structure a typical week and set reasonable expectations for work and home.

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Welcome new friends from SDMEA!

Are you teacher tired on Friday nights?  Catching up on laundry on Saturdays?  Trying to rest and connect with family on Sunday?  We should be friends!

Here is a peek behind the curtain of what a fellow music teacher prioritizes on a typical weekend.  

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