I'm using my OWN life mistakes today to prove that it IS possible to be gentle with yourself and learn from your mistakes in order to create the fulfilling life you deserve to have with your family - even when you're on lockdown...

My expertise is in the unique mash-up of time management strategy + child development to empower you to thrive with your family in a life you love.

I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and sharing some of the many times I caught myself getting frustrated, impatient and stressed...and what I did to better my life at home with my family because of them. :)

I hope these embarrassing moments inspire you to find the humor in your own, learn from them...and even share 1 or 2 of your own embarassing or challenging experiences over the last couple weeks with the Raising Kindness Community at RaisingKindness.org

Book mentioned in this episode,

Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen

In this episode, learn what's included in the new edition to further support you through these challenging times.

Download COVID19 Ultimate Family Plan Ebook for FREE at RaisingKindness.org

Everything covered in Season 4 of this podcast, More Time Loving Mom Life, is dedicated to providing you (almost daily) support and strategies that will help you thrive with your family during these uncertain times.

In this first episode published this season, you'll learn a very actionable process. By following all the steps outlined for you in this episode, you'll officially have

• clarity about what's important for you AND all the members in your family
• a clearly defined routine that accommodates all your needs and the needs of your family
• the confidence that you CAN thrive in crisis, balancing work and family on Lockdown

Download the FREE EBOOK, COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan, that is referenced multiple times throughout the season and updated for you every week!

Melissa has experienced very desperate and stressful times financially that have taught her the lessons she feels strong are important for you to know as you experience the same right now.

Things are going to be okay. Listen to learn how and why.

**Download COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan Ebook for free. **

Recommended Listening:

How to Start A Business (Faster)

(The above episode was one of my earliest so audio quality isn't so great ;)

Stay positive, be gentle with yourself, this will all be over soon! 💕

Download the FREE guide written to help you THRIVE despite being locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Available now!COVID-19 Ultimate Family Guide: The Step By Step Strategy To Create A Routine For Thriving With Your Family While Still Working At Home

This episode was published earlier in the year. It's one of my first episodes so disregard the awful audio ;) Its still VERY helpful content! HeHe ;)

This COVID-19 lockdown period may be the MOST time you've ever spend with your kids on a daily basis. You may be feeling a little stressed, a little overwhelmed, and a whole lotta bonkers by this time! I know because I've had moments where I feel that way with my family cooped up in the house too.

I want to equip you today with the right mindset and the best strategies for truly enjoying and indulging in this time together in a relaxed way. Learn:

💕 How to PLAY LIKE A KID AGAIN!

💕 How to related to your child and enjoy their company too!

💕 How to prepare your child for the times when you must get some productive work done!

This and all episodes are brought to you by Raising Kindness and San Diego Gym Bus (http://www.sandiegogymbus.com), a Preschool Tumbling Program in California.

As week 1 of the Coronavirus Lockdown comes to a close, ive been hearing over and over again that many parents are struggling to make peace with the many challenges that come with thriving in crisis.

This episode will help you find resolve and feel like your thriving despite what the current circumstances are throwing your way.

Don't forget to download your FREE COVID-19 Ultimate Family Plan at http://www.RaisingKindness.org - The Updated Bersion is being released no later than Next Tuesday so get your hands on it now and start feeling more productive with the kiddos at home xo

Just released! A carefully curated series of videos published on YouTube.

We've compiled this list to support you through keeping your family healthy and exercised during the Coronavirus Lockdown.

Enjoy the "Gym Bus & Friends" Family exercise Playlist on our YouTube channel at http://RaisingKindness.TV

All of these videos are intended for you to enjoy during your "Family Exercise Time Block" mentioned in our FREE Ebook: COVID-19 Ultimate Family Survival Plan, which you can download at: http://www.RaisingKindness.org

Thank you to Gym Bus mommy, Sandra, for requesting this supportive exercise compilation. xo

Us moms are so good (aka bad ;) at beating ourselves up for the stuff we didn't accomplish. Mom, let's stop that and remember that you're a mommy superhero!

My husband and I put this plan together for ourselves so I thought I should most definitely share it with you!

In this episode I give you a step by step action plan to successfully plan and thrive in your work and family time at home over the next 2-3 weeks.

In it you'll learn:

A step by step plan for figuring out what's most important to accomplish

Things to keep in mind when planning your days

Some ideas that'll make your life easier with the routine at home with kids.

ALL of our episodes are focused on enhancing the time you have available for yourself and your kids but Here are a few that I thought of first to share with you to align with today's topic:

#27:Train Your Kids To Listen [Parenting Masterclass]

#25: Make More Moments Feel Better With Music

#12:How To Enjoy Time With Your Child [More Often]

***We'll be supporting you with more episodes relevant during this period of time while you're working at home with the kids due to the rain and Coronavirus so SUBSCRIBE to get notified when those episodes are released!***

Get the solution to your "not listening" problem now!

When your kids don't listen, it makes things so much harder! What if you could simply train your child to obey you then everything else would be easier (and more enjoyable!!) You'll love your time together that much more once you start implementing this into your parenting routine.

Resources Mentioned in today's episode:

We love Big Life Journal for wonderful ideas about teaching your child emotional awareness. Learn more about their Free and paid products for you and your child to enjoy together here: https://biglifejournal.com/ Learn more about getting your kids to listen to you without losing your mind with this FREE Positive Parenting Webinar taught by parenting expert, Amy McCready:

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/amember/aff/go/melissa_dillon816

Melissa's personally taken this course on parenting and it's worked wonders in her classroom and with her own kids. All of Melissa's Parenting lessons on the show are based on mindful, conscious, positive parenting techniques coupled with her own decade+ of experience teaching over 3,000 young students.

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