This episode is inspired by https://drdansiegel.com/healthy-mind-platter/

• Sleep Time
• Downtime
• Time In (Meditation-- Check out these resources https://www.calm.com/                                                    https://insighttimer.com/                         https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=Breathe+With+Me 

• Physical Time
• Connecting Time
• Playtime  (What if I hate pretend play?  7 Patterns of Play   Playfulness and Mental Heath )
• Focus Time

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Breathe With Me-- May I 

May I accept myself as I am

May I be kind to myself, unconditionally

May I have courage

May I remember that we are all human

May I remember that I am just a human

May I know that others struggle along with me

May I give myself the compassion I need

May I give others the compassion they need

May I care for myself

May I cherish myself

May I have peace with every breath

May I remember that today is a good day to have a good enough day

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The nervous mom

The new to the town/school mom

The excited mom

The homeschool mom

You are the lighthouse of calm.  The backbone of peaceful energy for your kids, protect your energy before and after school so you can help guide them.

Concerned about your kid's study skills? Check out this episode with Dr. Jannot. Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 277. Struggling but Smart & Falling Apart -- helping kids flourish (libsyn.com)

Self-Care:  Stretch! Try out longer stretches on youtube that are 20 minutes, or message Christy on IG for a Peloton Buddy pass. 

Family Fun:  Make chocolate chip cookies together.  We used this one, I think the trick is butter-flavored Crisco. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER (Your family will love these!) (passionatepennypincher.com)

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This episode is inspired by a passage called Warm in the Comfort Book by Matt Haig.

This is a  Breathe With Me:

Be Warm.  Today's a really good day to be warm today. 

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Do you love stories?  Today's guest is a professional storyteller for adults (news) and children (global stories).

Rebecca Sheir is the author of the Circle Round books The Unwelcome Guest and A Taste of Honey, and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast for kids and the grown-ups they love. Distributed by WBUR (Boston's NPR station), Circle Round is heard in all 50 states and nearly 200 countries, and has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME. Sheir holds a BA in Film Studies from Columbia University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Iowa. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son. 

Rebecca Sheir - Storey Publishing

Circle Round (wbur.org)

Circle Round | Facebook

Self-Care:  Rebecca loves to read essays for fun.  The real-life personal stories and the turns of phrase fascinate her when she breaks from gathering stories from all around the world.

Family Fun:  Rebecca and her husband are diving into the passions of their son this summer.  Dinosaurs, airplanes, ferries.  Make time to explore what lights your kids up with questions and joy.

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This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe With Me:

I can change, I can grow, and I can be flexible.  I can offer grace and self-compassion.  Transitions of growth can be sweet, peaceful, and have beauty. 

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What it takes to make a friend.

It's back to school time, so I've talked about friendship with my kids this week.  I've also talked with other women about loneliness this week.  You're not alone; let's nudge it up a bit. 

Episode 300 and 70

This podcast was inspired by the TEDx Talk by Shasta Nelson.  https://www.ted.com/talks/shasta_nelson_frientimacy_the_3_requirements_of_all_healthy_friendships?language=en

Friendship Intimacy is where you feel seen and safe in a satisfying way.

How close do you feel to your friends right now?  1-10.  70% of us rate 5 or below.

We are hungry for closeness, the answer is not to make more friends.

3 Common Dominators Connect All Friends

1. Positivity—joy, affirmation, gratitude, fun. 5 positive to negative
2. Consistency—hours logged, time put in together, where you build your story. This is why school friendships where easy.
3. Vulnerability—where you are seen and talking about what is going right and wrong.  Hardships and big dreams.  You can only feel known if you share your big thoughts.

The more time we spend, the stronger the friendship triangle.  When we are lonely, we need to move some people up the triangle and not meet new people.   This triangle is about how much we practice. 

When we have high positivity, we feel satisfied.

When we have high consistency, we feel safe.

When we have high vulnerability, we feel seen.

Self-Care:  Reach out to an old friend and ratchet up the consistency factor.

Play Idea: Use YouTube to find karaoke tracks and have a family sing-off.

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This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe With Me:

Love is the way of life.  Efficiency is how we love. 

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You are a full human.

Self-Care:  Set up a date with a friend or your partner.  Linger in conversation and connection.

Family Fun:  Try out a tournament of Tic-Tac-Toe.

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you. 

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Let's Practice Breathing Together.  We can practice growing joy and happiness instead of growing overwhelming and negative. 

Show up for happiness and joy.  

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