Mama Opportunities

How can we make the packing for a vacation part of the fun?  How can we teach our kids that even fun things like vacations take some preparation?  How can we see the vacation packing as a team effort where everyone helps to accomplish the goal of leaving (hopefully happily!) for vacation?

Introduction 0:00

What Kind of Packer are you? 0:47

Packing With Your Kids 2:45

Packing Mistakes 4:56

The 4 day "runway" before leaving town 6:39

Growth in relationship through packing 9:03

Questions for reflection 12:02

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

My Favorite Toddler Blow up Bed from Walmart

How can we make the planning for a vacation part of the fun? Even though we as Moms still have to do many tasks of life while on vacation, how can we choose a couple of little things to make vacation feel special?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

My Favorite Toddler Blow up Bed from Walmart

What routines would you like to help your family implement this summer?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

What plans and feels does the mention of summer bring to mind? What will be accessible to your children this summer?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Lightkeepers Girls Box Set

Lightkeepers Boys Box Set

In this season of your life, what would you like to enjoy on Mother's Day this year? Is there one thing that could bless you this day?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

How can we teach our children to talk to adults? What natural situations arise where they can practice talking to adults?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

What are some phrases you use often at your house to offer a quick correction? I'm calling these "verbal rumble strips". In this episode, I explore ways to make these short phrases most effective, and I give some examples of ones we've used with kids at various ages.

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Are you happy with the way you manage laundry at your house? Do you feel overwhelmed by it?

In this episode, I give ideas about how to think about the task of laundry so that you don't constantly feel overwhelmed and have a nagging sense of incompletion.

I mentioned two products I love:

Fels-Naptha and The Laundress Stain Solution

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Would you like a fun, free, low energy "trick" for April Fool's Day?

In this episode I will discuss an easy, free idea for April 1.

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Have your kids damaged things because they were just being kids? How do you respond to the unexpected?

In this episode I will discuss responses to the unexpected relating to kids damaging things because they are being kids.

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."