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With two guaranteed weeks of quarantine left, I know we’ve got some moms feeling absolutely out of control out there! Whether you’re still working or not, you’ve now become the lunch lady, the dry cleaners, the entertainer, and the teacher all at the same time, with no breaks or activities outside your home. We know y’all need some support!
This week on the podcast, we have Rachel Van Kluyve, founder of Crate & Cottage, as well as an author, interior designer, real estate professional and full-time mom. Unlike most of us, however, she’s well accustomed to having her two boys around as she’s homeschooled them both for the past five years. Here’s a few tips from the pro on how to keep your kids learning at home:
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Give yourself much grace!
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There is power in structure. A lot of kids need to do their work quickly and early in the morning.
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If academics feel overwhelming, take this time to teach them life skills instead.
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And bottom line: what do you want them to remember most from this time? Focus on that!
She also admits what we are all so thankful is true and acceptable in this season:
“Most days find you in messy bun and yoga pants.”Rachel gets honest with us not just about her messy hair, but also about her messy prayers over her long-battled anxiety and how she lost a lot of herself in her early years of motherhood, a struggle we know many moms are facing during this time of social isolation.
“I lost myself in motherhood. All I wanted to be my whole life was a mom, and then I became one, and it threw me in a tailspin.”
Enter her now hugely successful business, Crate & Cottage. What started as a creative outlet to find herself and her value again became not just a saving grace but a full-on career in design, writing, and encouraging women.
There is incredible power in doing something consistently for yourself as a vehicle to combat anxiety, for making yourself a priority for just an hour. “There’s no wrong way to find your way back to who you are,” she tells us. “I like design because you can control your space, your home. It’s one of the few things you really can control.”
For all of you who need this encouragement and more, listen to this week’s full episode, follow Rachel @crateandcottage, and make sure to order her new book, She Made Herself a Home: Practical guide to design, organize, and give purpose to your space.
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With two guaranteed weeks of quarantine left, I know we’ve got some moms feeling absolutely out of control out there! Whether you’re still working or not, you’ve now become the lunch lady, the dry cleaners, the entertainer, and the teacher all at the same time, with no breaks or activities outside your home. We know y’all need some support!
This week on the podcast, we have Rachel Van Kluyve, founder of Crate & Cottage, as well as an author, interior designer, real estate professional and full-time mom. Unlike most of us, however, she’s well accustomed to having her two boys around as she’s homeschooled them both for the past five years. Here’s a few tips from the pro on how to keep your kids learning at home:
-
Give yourself much grace!
-
There is power in structure. A lot of kids need to do their work quickly and early in the morning.
-
If academics feel overwhelming, take this time to teach them life skills instead.
-
And bottom line: what do you want them to remember most from this time? Focus on that!
She also admits what we are all so thankful is true and acceptable in this season:
“Most days find you in messy bun and yoga pants.”Rachel gets honest with us not just about her messy hair, but also about her messy prayers over her long-battled anxiety and how she lost a lot of herself in her early years of motherhood, a struggle we know many moms are facing during this time of social isolation.
“I lost myself in motherhood. All I wanted to be my whole life was a mom, and then I became one, and it threw me in a tailspin.”
Enter her now hugely successful business, Crate & Cottage. What started as a creative outlet to find herself and her value again became not just a saving grace but a full-on career in design, writing, and encouraging women.
There is incredible power in doing something consistently for yourself as a vehicle to combat anxiety, for making yourself a priority for just an hour. “There’s no wrong way to find your way back to who you are,” she tells us. “I like design because you can control your space, your home. It’s one of the few things you really can control.”
For all of you who need this encouragement and more, listen to this week’s full episode, follow Rachel @crateandcottage, and make sure to order her new book, She Made Herself a Home: Practical guide to design, organize, and give purpose to your space.