Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free       Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.   Today you'll practice breathing, and learn why it matters to notice it.    Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Sometimes we don't like our kids, spouse, mom, dad, siblings, friends, or strangers.  Today let's talk about what to do when that happens with someone in our house. Write a list of 25 things you love about the person who feels like sandpaper to you. Write a list of 25 things you like about yourself.  If it's hard, look at a photo of you as a kid.  Remember your thoughts impact on you feel,  how you feel impacts what you do.  What you do or don't do impacts your thoughts and around and around the cycle goes.   Self-Care: Try a mobility workout on Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yETVwvvvjQ     Family Fun: Play games with balloons!  Check out these Minute to Win It ideas: https://funpartypop.com/minute-to-win-it-balloon-games/     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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.         Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected]   

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Everywhere I look, I see miracles.    Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   New Year, Same Me, but I'm going to love her better than ever.  Jess Johnston Christy suggests these ideas to take care of yourself, you rockin' Queen! Don't forget when to close the drawbridge and give yourself space and ease. 1. Body: Your body takes care of you.  Work towards being neutral about the things you don't like.  Thank her for the work she does with you.  Love her more 2. Mind: Your mind helps you find danger and problem-solve.  Be curious and google things with your kids.  Acknowledge the mindless care tasks and try to engage in them with music and audiobooks.  Daydream and try new things.   3. Soul: Give your soul the gift of one minute of stillness and breathing.  Try it.  When you do it, message me and I'll celebrate you! 4. Heart:  Motherhood is too important to do alone.  Find a community that is focused on common actions (knitting, book clubs, volunteering, choir).  You are not a project.  You are already a full human that is wonderfully made, and I am lucky to live in the same moment as you!  You are loved and loveable. You are exactly the right mom for your kids.     Self-Care: Prep food for yourself like you do for your kids.  You spend a lot of energy feeding your kids.  Take time to nourish yourself with food you enjoy and feel good about.   Family Fun: Kitchen Band!  Have fun! Bang on the pots and pans, drum on bowls, fill glasses with varying levels of water and see what happens when you tap them with a spoon.  Be silly!   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.         Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   New Year, Same Me, but I'm going to love her better than ever.  Jess Johnston   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Christy suggests these ideas to wrap up and reflect on 2022. 1. Scroll all the photos on your camera.  Notice what mattered to you.  What feelings do you feel? 2. Pick a word or a sentence to summarize 2022.   3. Pick a theme for 2023, Christy's is "Everywhere I look I see miracles." 4. List 10 simple joys that you loved in 2022 5. List 10 random acts of kindness you can do by the end of January 2023.   Self-Care: Try one or all of the five ideas above.     Family Fun: Plan for New Year-- Milk and cookies? Games? Activities on the hour?   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.  

May You Hold Serenity and Peace    Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Self-Care Tip: Set an intention of the energy you want to bring with you this holiday weekend. Mine is enjoyment and remembering that Motherhood is too serious to be serious all the time.  I want to enjoy whatever comes my way.    Family Fun Idea:  Move Your Bodies Together.  Motion Changes Emotion.         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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.

  Christmas Day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp! Christmas Day will always be, just as long, as we have we! Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand!” –Dr. Seuss       Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Here are the things I think about for cold and flu season: Thermometers Wash Basins for a Vomit Kit Beach Towels  Check your medicine cabinet (PS. Double check your safety plan)  Foods (crackers, apple sauce squeezer, cup of noodles, soups, mac and cheese)  Hydration (ginger ale, sprite, sports drink, teas, juice boxes)  Wish List of TV and Movies Audiobooks (( Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and The Penderwicks)  Waterproof playing cards Oh my goodness, I forgot to mention tissues-- check your stock of tissues and toilet paper.     Self-Care:  Take a long slow breath and drink tea outside   Family Fun:  Have a Grinch Day!  Watch the movie, listen to music, make snacks.   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.   .

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ― Buddha.     Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get the behind-the-scenes view.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo     Moms need to recover, not rest. Check out my friend Meg's Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4DX2KpFBJ/ Rest in the dictionary--https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest Recovery in the dictionary--https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery   "Release the desire to be a superhero this holiday season, and strive to be the most well-taken care of version of you." Michelle Maros   Use your five senses to plan recovery. What does recovery feel like?  What does recovery sound like?  What does recovery taste like?  What does recovery smell like?  What does recovery look like?   Self-Care:  Make a delicious, nutrient-dense lunch for yourself.  Sit down and savor it. Family Fun Idea:  Can your kids move m&m's from one plate to another with only a straw?  How about a marshmallow toss?  A free dance?   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.        

"Love is the light that brightens every heart's darkness.” ― Bryant McGill, from the book Simple Reminders  https://amzn.to/3ustkDT     Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Sign up for the email list to get all the bonuses Sunday, December 3rd!  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo   Moms Need Holiday Magic Too!  Remember which balls are glass and which are plastic.  The glass shatter, and the plastic bounce.   https://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Nora-Ephron-keeps-the-the-ball-in-the-air-3108131.php   Christy's Holiday Magic Tips: Drink coffee in the morning by the light of the tree Listen to good holiday music; here's my Spotify list. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7J2nnRjaK49WOU5bBJmSl0?si=7891688b5c33443a Light Pine Tree scented candles Buy marshmallows all month long and drink lots of hot chocolate Look for Christmas Lights every chance possible.  Ooh and Ahh Narrow down to your favorite cookies and try only one new one Cuddle with Christmas Movies and books Read a holiday-themed novel Keep it simple so that you have joy!   Self-Care:  Set a goal to watch Christmas Movies and cuddle this month.  Christy set a big goal of 20 movies.  (Even the 30-minute ones count!) Bonus: Try out reading Christmas-themed novels; Christy is reading the Christmas Street Series by Elin Hilderbrandt.   Family Fun: Pick out a Christmas Song to be known for-- my two are Dominic the Christmas Donkey and I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.  Sing them loudly and often as a family. 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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.  

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” -Hamilton Wright Mabie   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.       Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.   Mantra: Help, Thanks, Wow     Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Thanksgiving Tips- Have a code word with your kids so they can ask for a break Give them pie There are 4 Stages of Communication A Speaker has 2 Stages-- 1) What do I mean to say? 2) What I actually say.   A Listener has 2 Stages-- 3) What did I hear the Speaker say? 4) What did the Speaker mean?   Quotes:  "Showing your kids you love them is 2% effort and 98% putting your phone down. Put your phones down and hug your kids." Collin Kartchner   "The art of listening is not to hear what someone says, but to hear how they feel."  Bob Chapman   Self-Care Idea:  Put your legs up against the wall.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQEIiZLY-0&list=PLgdPtoxTXmO7mNt-I9aqGIh_8fAr_yX3T&index=161   Family Play Idea:  Break out a classic game and leave it out so it can be played daily.     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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.  

Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together.     Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

You can feed your family.  Heather Campbell will help you unpack what a GOOD meal for your family is and how to feed yourself. Heather Campbell Dietitian | Nutrition Expert (@glorynutrition) • Instagram photos and videos http://www.glory-nutrition.com/ Heather S. Campbell MS, RDN - Greater Fairbanks Area | Professional Profile | LinkedIn   What makes a Good Meal Staying Power (Fat, Protein, Fiber)  & Veggie and Fruit.  Always make sure there is something familiar you know that they like and that you want them to eat. The food we're still learning to like-- not foods we don't like.  How to Cut Costs: Look for the product that is in season in the area where you are.  Froze and Canned vegetables are processed at peak nutrition.  Pay attention to meat cuts and prices.  Get familiar with chicken thighs Meatless meals that focus on eggs and milk Notice and be aware of portion sizes How Heather Plans: She plans five days, not 7. They have a Taco Tuesday every week. Look at your calendar and figure out how much time you have to make food.  Try out this recipe but use pre-made nuggets: Chicken and Waffles Casserole - Frugal Mom Eh! KC Davis (strugglecare.com)     Self-Care:  Block out 3 hours once a week for rest and restoration.  It could be housework, reading, a walk, or TV. Family Fun: Finding ways to enjoy each other.  Going out to dinner for a family date. 

 An early morning breathe with me session--  The air becomes breath, and that means I'm alive.   Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_harris_the_benefits_of_not_being_a_jerk_to_yourself?language=en lov·ing·kind·ness noun: loving kindness; noun: loving-kindness tenderness and consideration toward others.   Breathe With Me Episode about Loving Kindness: https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/breathe-with-me-99-loving-kindness-for-yourself   I invite you to join me on Instagram for a daily challenge in November 2022.  You'll here the behind the scene reasons why I picked that task and be nudged to join in. https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/     Family Fun Idea: Make a thanksgiving decoration. I vote for this one using paper plates.  https://www.redtedart.com/autumn-tree-paper-plate-whirligig/   Self-Care Idea:  Block breathing for at least one minute and join me with the 30-day challenge.         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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.

Breathe With Me: 5-5 Breathing   Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

https://amzn.to/3fh4xifEmily Francis is a high school ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina.  Her experience as an immigrant from Guatemala and English Language Learner inspired her to become an ESL teacher and equipped her with a deep understanding of the challenges her immigrant students must overcome to find success.  Cabarrus County Board of Education’s Teacher of the Year in 2016, she serves as a professional development facilitator, motivational speaker, and board member for the Carolina TESOL. https://inspiringenglishlanguagelearners.weebly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mrs.francisesl/ https://twitter.com/emilyfranesl     Affiliate Link to If You Only Knew on Amazon https://amzn.to/3szKLl4   Family Fun: Looks like soccer games and enjoying their daughter play.  Cheer loudly and have fun outside in nature.  Emily finds things that her daughter likes to do she plans activies that make her daughter happy. Self-Care: Read!  She is currently reading   The Daughter of Doctor Moreau  by Silvia Garcia.  https://amzn.to/3gSdRtv We Are Not From Here from Jenny Sanchez.  https://amzn.to/3fh4xif   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.

Breathe With Me:  Inhale Kindness Exhale Connection     Find me on Instagram:  Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected]    Read More

Self-Care: Drink a copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea checkout Christy's directions on Instagram Happiest Mom You Know (@everyday_runner_christy) • Instagram photos and videos Family Fun: Go for a nighttime walk to appreciate the Halloween Decorations in your neighborhood. Free Printable Neighborhood Halloween Scavenger Hunt (heyletsmakestuff.com)   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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.

Breathe With Me:  Let's practice breathing after we make a mistake.         Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Follow Christy on Instagram- for all the real life behind the scenes. https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/   There was a viral opinion piece from Omaha about why you shouldn't high-five your kids.  This is my defense of the highfive.  I will not link the article here, I don't want to give it more clicks and views. http://parentinghigh5.com/ Family Fun Idea:  Come up with your own way to high-five.  Do a high-five flash mob.  I'd love it if you email me your family's high-five routine.   Self-Care:  Trace your hand and give yourself credit by writing all the things you can high-five yourself for.  OR take a photo of a high-five and tag me in it on social media. Send Christy a SpeakPipe message asking her questions or giving feedback. https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepCalmMotherOn       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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.    

Breathe With Me:  Let's practice a new way to breathe.        Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

Send Christy a SpeakPipe message asking her questions or giving feedback. https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepCalmMotherOn   Want to journal the same prompts?  Some links are Amazon affilate links Outside my window.. I'm listening to... I am wearing.. https://brickhouseinthecity.com https://amzn.to/3ymEOLy  I am grateful for... I'm pondering..  'You have no idea what your legacy will be because your legacy is every life you touch.' Maya Angelou I'm reading.. Birchbark House Rules Spirit Animals 40 Autumns True Search for Happiness I'm thinking about... I am creating...  Here's the free printable I use https://print-a-calendar.com/printable-calendars/one-page-per-month   I'm listening to on Spotify...  KK Slider, JJ Heller, and this artist https://open.spotify.com/artist/7giUHu5pv6YTZgSkxxCcgh?si=uV-hEpiJRju2ocFARFU99w   Towards a Real Education... www.chess.com https://www.youtube.com/c/gothamchess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6ILdW5i0L4   Towards Rhythm and Beauty... To Live the Liturgy... We watched Fatima on Netflix. I am hoping and praying... In the garden... Around the House...  (Christy starts her morning with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 5 minutes of breathing, sometimes journaling, then dishwasher and laundry, and pulls the meat for dinner if needed. Then I light a candle and play classical music) From the Kitchen ... https://thecozycook.com/baked-tacos/ https://www.iheartnaptime.net/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/   One of my favorite things ...  A few plans for the rest of the week...   Self-Care:  Lay down on the floor for a minute.  Let yourself rest.   Family Fun Idea:  Go watch the clouds and find animals.             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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.            

Breathe With Me:  Enough       Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected] 

This episode is inspired by a conversation I had with Heather Campbell Dietitian | Nutrition Expert (@glorynutrition) • Instagram photos and videos   Self-Care Idea: Try out any of the over 120 Breathe With Me episodes.  Practice coming home to your breath.   Family Fun Idea:  Pass the paper drawing game.  Don't forget to Rabbit Rabbit your kids tomorrow on October 1st.      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 Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]  Want to share a family play idea?  Want to give Christy feedback?   Leave a message here.  

Breathe With Me: I am very ____       Don't forget to leave a rating or review. Email me [email protected]   

Meet Carla! Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, is a clinical social worker, and mother. She’s the author of five non-fiction books, including her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, and the forthcoming How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids.  Carla’s writing has appeared in a variety of online and print publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Mindful Magazine, Slate.com, Psychology Today, WBUR’s Cognoscenti Blog, Brain, Child, Motherwell, Parents.com, PsychCentral, and Today Moms.  Carla completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Middlebury College, a master’s degree in social work from Smith College, and a PhD in clinical social work from Simmons College in Boston. Carla grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Bay Area of California and she currently lives outside of Boston with her husband and two daughters.  Pre-Order this book ASAP Affiliate link to Amazon Home - Carla Naumburg, PhD   Self-Care:  Carla's Peloton! Also, watching Downton Abby from the beginning. Christy loves the Peloton and painting. Ukele is another project.    Family Fun:  They end the day with a funny TV show.  They've watched Psych, Brooklynn 99, and now are watching Bluey! They also play hearts.  Christy and her family play Mario Kart and Uno Flip or Uno Dare.      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 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!    

This is a  Breathe With Me: I am in my heart.  I am in my body.  I am safe in my heart.  I am safe in my body.      Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]   

Camille Smithson lives in Utah with her fantastic husband, four energetic kids, and a clever fish, named Holly. She loves writing adventure stories, where the ‘happily ever after’ only happens after things get really crazy. When she isn’t writing (or reading), Camille is a self-proclaimed science geek—who has rarely endangered her kids with all her science experiments. Follow Camille on Instagram http://camillesmithsonauthor.com/ Check out her book Dragon Box!   Self-Care:  Going outside.  Put your feet in the grass and feel the sun.  Bonus if you put your feet in the grass with the sun shining on you and read a book.    Family Fun: We love to mountain bike! Make a homemade game of charades-- flying a kite, helicopter, animals, or super-heroes.        

    This is a  Breathe With Me: Plant a seed of kindness and calm each time you notice your full inhale and exhale.      Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]   

Natalie Silverstein is an author, speaker, consultant and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, was published in 2019 and was named one of the Top Books for parents who want to raise kind kids by the HuffPost. Her second book, The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference, launched on July 12th.   After a successful career in healthcare administration and as a non-profit founder, Natalie became the New York coordinator of Doing Good Together, an organization with the mission of helping parents raise kids who care and contribute. In this role, she curates a free monthly e-mail listing of family-friendly service opportunities that is distributed to thousands of subscribers. Her personal essays on parenting, grief and loss have been published on several national platforms including Medium, Grown and Flown and Motherwell.   Along with her husband, she is the co-founder of The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson’s with GBA, a non-profit focused on finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease in GBA mutation carriers. As a philanthropist, she is a member of Impact 100 NYC and Legacy Collective, two giving circles that make grants to nonprofits making a transformative impact on their communities.   Natalie holds a master’s degree in public health from Yale University. She lives in New York City with her husband and three teenagers.   Simple Acts Guide (@simpleactsguide) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/simpleactsguide/   Simple Acts, Big Impact - Podcast Addict   Simple Acts Guide - Value of Service     Natalie's Self-Care:  Reading a lot this year.  She made a goal to read 22 books in 2022 in various voices.  She sews and shares her creativity and is working on meeting more with friends.  Text someone on your phone you haven't heard from in a while. Make a date and get it on the calendar. Stay connected and be authentic.    Family Fun Idea: One on One time with her kids. Meals and movies are quality time.  This is the fun here.    Bonus--Start a family kindness practice - one small, intentional act of kindness each day (or each day for the days leading up to a birthday, milestone, etc.). For younger kids, try a "scavenger hunt" type kindness challenge.   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 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!  

This episode is inspired by a passage called Warm in the Comfort Book by Matt Haig.   This is a  Breathe With Me: This person wants you to know how glad they are that we are both alive and breathing in this moment.      Don't forget to leave a rating or review.  Email me [email protected]   

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 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 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!

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

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)   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 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!

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

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.   Have an idea? Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Instagram here.   Join our community and get texts! https://slkt.io/QFe3  

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

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 Positivity—joy, affirmation, gratitude, fun. 5 positive to negative Consistency—hours logged, time put in together, where you build your story. This is why school friendships where easy. 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.   Have an idea? Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Instagram here or there.   Want more?  Check out the website! www.Play4Lifemoms.com  Join our community and get texts!

This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe With Me: Love is the way of life.  Efficiency is how we love.    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]       

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.  Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast 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 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]  Want to share a family play idea?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!