Do you have a kid who plays an instrument, sport, dances, sings, or competitive academics?

"If you never felt fear, worry, or doubt -- that means you care about what you do.  What we can do is teach our kids what they mean and where they are coming from."

Jay Thoft--a mental performance expert, coach, and teacher from Denver Colorado.  He believes that if developing athletes and performers are provided high-quality mental performance resources earlier in their career.....they will be better positioned to maximize their potential. 

https://www.trainwithperc.com/

https://www.trainwithperc.com/freeguide

Self-Care:  Try out a Sauna! 

Family Fun Idea: Go out for a walk/hike as a family.  Disconnect from technology together. Reflect together.

Mindfulness-- count your breathing.

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Let's practice being human-- when you breathe are you taking deep breaths or shallow? 

At the end, we paused to practice breathing in what we need more of.  Then we exhaled what we need to let go

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

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

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Want to share a family play idea?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!

September 30 was International Podcast Day, in honor of that I wanted to share my podcast feed and inspire you to listen to something new.  I hope you enjoy it!-- Christy

Self-Care:  Try out a new podcast

Play Idea:  Use pumpkins and gourds for crazy memory making, not just carving.  Do they float? Can it explode?

Parenting Podcasts:

Peace and Parenting- https://www.peaceandparentingla.com/podcast

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

https://goodinside.com/podcast/

Ask Lisa with Lisa Damour PhD

https://www.drlisadamour.com/podcast/

Run Lift Mom Pod

https://runliftmompod.com/

Joyful Courage

https://www.joyfulcourage.com/jcp

Calm Parenting

https://celebratecalm.com/podcasts/

Lifestyle:

Best Today Podcast

https://besttodayguide.com/blogs/the-best-today%E2%84%A2-podcast

Chalene Show

https://www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast/

Build Your Tribe

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-tribe-grow-your-business-with-social-media/id910990031?mt=2

Brene Brown on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6

Just for Fun:

https://www.romcompods.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/showmance/id1565850616

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vote-for-love/id1511796352

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honeymoon-for-one/id1563469910

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

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--

www.keepcalmmotheron.com

Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected] 

Want to share a family play idea?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!

Let's practice being human.  Reflections about what being 94 yearold you might be like  & Christy's Grandma.  <3  Let's remember the people that brought you to this moment in life. 

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

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--

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Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected] 

Want to share a family play idea?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!

Join me on Sunday, September 26 @ 4 PM EST for a Zoom Call all about this. Register Now:  tinyurl.com/KeepCalmMotherOn

Humans need belonging and significance.  That's a key factor in Adlerian Psychology which is the foundation of Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson.

Last week, I admitted I needed to stop rushing.  Well, I've slowed down and found another "area to grow".  I need to work on less praise and correction and more encouragement.

Join me on Sunday, September 26 @ 4 PM EST for a Zoom Call all about this. Register Now:  tinyurl.com/KeepCalmMotherOn

Join the Apple of My Eye 10 Challenge!

Let's do it together, motherhood is way too serious to do be serious all the time & way too important to do alone.  I'll send you 10 days of prompts & we both can practice being the kind mom we want to be. 

Join the Apple of My Eye 10 Challenge!

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Self-Care:  Dance party by yourself.  Move your body and grove.  Motion changes emotion.  Have fun and enjoy this moment.

Family Fun Idea: Make the pumpkin things.  Here is my kid's favorite 3 ingredient muffin.  The third ingredient is chocolate chips or craisins.  https://www.theseasonedmom.com/what-were-eating-two-ingredient-pumpkin-spice-mini-muffins/

Let's practice being human.  You can do this technique all day long.   You can do it standing or sitting.  

Put one hand on your heart and one hand on your tummy.  Then breathe. 

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

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--

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Rushing leads me to feel poor in my spirit.  Rushing leads me to feeling disconnected and wanting.

Here are my three habits to slow me down:

Sticky note reminders to take a deep breath & that life is not an emergency

Practice 3-5 minutes of breathing.  In the urgent feeling moments, I can remember what it feels like in my body to slow. 

Special Time-- leads to be being more present and not rushing.  Tips: Label it, set a timer, let your child pick the activity.  The key to special time is focused attention and not multitasking. 

Self-Care Idea:  Take 3 minutes a day for 10 minutes to slow down and practice sitting and breathing. 

Family Fun Idea:  Try out Special Time with your kids once this week.  But the whole family's fun idea is labeling songs as our mad song, our happy song, and our hype song so that as a whole family we can help each other label feelings and learn how to feel them with music.  My kids ask Alexa to play these songs and so do I.  

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Let's practice-- reducing envy and celebrating others. 

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

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--

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Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected] 

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My oldest turned 15 this week. one of her gifts was a notebook of wisdom and encouragement.  I remember how hard 15 was during my own teen years-- I wanted to give her a book to hold.  Each month, I'm writing more in it and recording a victory log of what I see her doing.  I'm so proud of her and speechless I have the honor of being her mom.  Amen. 

I hope your heart takes a rest in this open note.  You are loved, and I like you just the way you are. 

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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.  

Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--

www.keepcalmmotheron.com

Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected] 

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