Today's guest made our new home feel like home faster because of her local Washington DC family travel guides.  I am so excited for you to meet Jennifer Liao.  Jennifer runs a great blog Family Trip Guides - Family Travel DC and Beyond! and a very active Instagram page for the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area.  Here is her Instagram Page: Jennifer | DC Family Travel (@familytripguides) • Instagram photos and videos Tips from Jennifer- Set the expectation that adventures can be challenging but worth it Use Google Maps to find a hidden gem Visit the Post Office Museum! VIsit neighborhoods (Use google maps to find a playground and a restaurant)     Self-Care:  Use a line-a-day journal.  Record the moments in real-time. https://amzn.to/3yXaE0V  (Affiliate Link to Amazon)   Family Fun Idea: Jennifer has stickers in her bag when her family has to wait.       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!    

Affirmation: I might not see it now, but the time I’m investing does matter.      Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.   Find more affirmations with episode 26.   If you like this episode and want more-- email me or find me on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/ [email protected]  

I've worked really hard to help my kids live and breathe in a house where growth mindset is the normal idea.  Here is the book that started it for me: https://amzn.to/3ORmyAb Parenting Kids With Anxiety - The Atlantic Big Life Journal Posters  (I hang these in my kids bathroom and by their bedroom doors)   Self-Care:  Wash your face and celebrate yourself.   Family Fun Idea:  Dance to the Baby Shark Song, it's the new YMCA. 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!  

Affirmation:  I can be instead of doing more.    Have an idea? Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Instagram here or there.

Today is a good day for you to meet Teresa Ramirez.  She calls herself a Kindness Ambassador and wants to inspire you to become one too.  Follow Teresa on Facebook, Journey In Kindness with Teresa Ramirez | Facebook Teresa developed the KIND program.  K - Kind to you – Put you first. In order to share with others, you have to be strong and healthy.  I- Instill kindness in your children – Kindness starts in the home with simple everyday actions. Cultivating kindness in the home creates compassionate and confident children.  N – Name yourself CEO of your family - build a family culture of kindness.  Empowering your family to be kind thru the day to day life experiences.  D – Deliver Kindness – to the planet. Creating a healthier environment by reducing waste in landfills and water systems, establishes a cleaner environment for you and your family to live in.     Self-Care Task: Teresa likes to go outside with her dog early in the morning at a local park very close to her house. Family Fun: Play kickball!  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!  

Affirmation: I am here in the present moment, with kindness and curiosity.      Follow along and practice deep breathing with me.   Find more affirmations with episode 26 & 61   If you like this episode and want more-- email me or find me on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/ [email protected]  

Kc Davis (@domesticblisters) Official TikTok | Watch Kc Davis's Newest TikTok Videos If you don't know KC you need too.  She's a TikTok star and an author of a great new book. KC Davis (strugglecare.com) Amazon.com: How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing eBook : Davis, KC: Kindle Store   "You can be doing all the things that need to be done, and no one seems to notice that the mom is drowning." "My kids and I deserve a functional home.  I don't exhist to serve this house, this house exhists to serve me."  "Its okay for our house to look like we live in it."  "There are dishes in your sink, so that means you fed your family. "What can I let go of? What can I minimize, if I'm lacking in the capacity to be the parent I want to be.  Where can I reclaim it? I need to do less, so I have more capacity wtih parenting."     Care tasks are morally neutral.   Self-Care Task:  Kc Davis enjoys decorating for the holidays.  She likes buying herself grocery store flowers.  She goes to therapy.  You are worth the work even when you're not in crisis.ly/ Making TikTok and work make her a happier person and better person for her family.   Family Fun:  Going to the beach.  Try something fun with your kids even if you're scared.    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 Affirmation--Emergency  Calm Strategy I can soften my thoughts. I can soften my words. I can soften my tone. I can soften my body. I can soften my gaze. I can soften my heart. I can soften my thoughts. I can soften my energy. I can soften my whole being.       Have an idea? Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Instagram here or there.

Stay connected to Nicole by reading her awesome book. https://www.amazon.com/Starts-You-Imperfect-Parents-Connection/dp/1506472478 and check out her website.  www.imperfectfamilies.com   Self-Care Task:  Once a week or once a month ask yourself if you are treating yourself like you would treat a friend.  If you are keep doing it, if you're not what can you do to make a teeny tiny shift towards kindness and compassion.  What would you tell your friend or your kids?   Family Fun:  Bond over memes and music.   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!  

Find Rebecca on the internet: Home - Rebecca Rolland Rebecca's book is called The Art of Talking With Children. The 3 E's Engage, Expand, Evaluate The ABC's Adaptable,  Back and Forth, Child Driven     Self-Care:  Go on a walk.  Rebecca enjoys two different types of walks each day.  One with no technology about ten minutes long and the other listenting to a fun read.  She's currently working her way through the book Goldfinch.   Family Fun Idea:  Swim!  Swimming can be fun for everyone.  In Rebecca's family, her daughter is taking on the role of swim coach for her younger brother.  It's simple, easy, and building a strong sibbling realtionship.  

  Let's sit outside together.  https://www.colorado.edu/today/2022/03/01/exposure-great-outdoors-reduced-risk-depression-anxiety-during-pandemic     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!    

Have you seen photos from the Queen's Platinum Jubilee?  It's been a week of Mom shaming all around the world. Kids are often put into lousy local conditions that aren't designed with their whole bodies in mind.  Heart, Soul, Mind, Body, Sensory Needs. What would you say to best friend if it was them in these photos? Motherhood is too important to spend time judnging other moms. Want to hear more on this idea? Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 282. Judging Another Mom (& Ourselves) (libsyn.com) Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: To The Mom At the Grocery Store - Episode 50 (libsyn.com) Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: You Can't F Up Your Kids (Even During Social Distancing ) with Lindsay Powers (libsyn.com) Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 251. The Hard Moments of Motherhood are Opportunities to Grow (libsyn.com) Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids (libsyn.com) Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas: 249. Parenting Spicy Children & Teens With Mary Van Geffen (libsyn.com)   Self-Care:  Find a video to watch to lean into laughter.  Laugh until you cry.  Family Fun: Have a family contest to "Rick Roll" each other.      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!   Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576  

Sit and listen for as long as you can.      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!    

A Memo For Summer -- color coded lists, time blocking, themes, daily ideas. Waste time with your children so they know that love is free-- Pope Francis. Self-Care:  Find a swimsuit you can play in.  Family Fun: Whipped Cream Pies!     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!   Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576

This moment is inspired by Cassie Stephens, an art teacher on Instagram.  Watch her reel here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdWrW6wgdEg/       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!    

289.  Kindness to Yourself Right Now  The world is full of tsunamis of tragedy, as we pause to morn Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY-- as we try to help feed the babies with the formula shortage, as we heal against other things unseen and unspoken let us be tender and gentle and kind to ourselves.   My four go-to strategies: - take pictures of flowers, text them to people - hug more and longer -get good sleep -stay connected to other humans.  Self-Care:  Make a list of what helps you be grounded and share it with Christy on Instagram.   Family Fun Idea:  Have the best ice cream sundaes ever.  Live exuberantly.   Pick a family theme song-- I love the song 1-2-3-count on me by Bruno Mars.   Check out the new Keep Calm Mother On Podcast Merch Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/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?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!    

Practice noticing the space you're in. Grab a pencil and paper before we begin.    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!

What Can I Say?: A Kid's Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself Join me in talking with the author, Catherine Newman.   Find Catherine on her website  https://www.catherinenewmanwriter.com/   Preorder before May 24th for stickers!  #awkard Self-Care:  Volunteer.   Play Idea:  Join a sticker club! https://www.patreon.com/pommopress https://www.instagram.com/POMMOpress/   Check out the new Keep Calm Mother On Podcast Merch Shop: https://www.zazzle.com/store/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?  Leave a message on SpeakPipe!

Practice stretching and feeling your body.  Let's be starfish.            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!

Christy has a chance to brainstorm about how to pause and not push during the last few weeks of the public school year.  Pause, Don't Push.  Today's a good day to just be good enough.  Self-Care:  Cuddle your kids and watch Bluey. Watch Bluey even without your kids.  It's so tender.  Family Fun: Play the Keepy Uppy game with a balloon.  https://youtu.be/EJkn-r-rJJY     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!   Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576

Practice regulating your body by holding a tinman posture and then letting your body be wiggly like cooked spaghetti.           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!

Today's show features the author and amazing human-- Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of What If It’s Wonderful? and From Lost to Found. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children. Nicole would love to connect with you on her website: www.nicolezasowski.com where you can download a free guide to help you navigate your own “What if…?” questions.   You can also find her on Instagram.   Self-Care:  Take a hot hot bath Family Fun: Start collecting something as a family. Nicole's family collects sea glass multiple times a week.     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!   Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576  

Breathe With Me #110:  Practice finding your rose (good moment of the day), thorn (the sharp moment of the day), and bud (what you're looking forward to).        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 both Emily Freeman and Anne Bogel (Modern Mrs. Darcy)  The practice is to write down things that are making you happier and your life better.  It's easy to know what's slowly killing you by 1,000 papercuts.  But what is saving your life right now? https://modernmrsdarcy.com/saving-your-life/   #1-- Page a Day Calenders at Dinner We read from 3.  Life Hacks, Trivia a Day, Word a Day.   #2-- Precut fruit and veggie trays.   #3- 5 minutes outside sitting no matter the weather.     #4- The Merlin Bird ID App.  I love the fact it can record the sounds around you and tell you the birds you hear in real-time.   #5-- Two Types of Tiny Notes.  1) I bought lunch box jokes on Amazon and slip them into my girls lunchboxes everyday.  I didn't think they cared, until I was told that I forgot.  So now, I make surenot to miss a day.   2) On Thursday's I have an alarm that goes off on my phone to remind me to write a sticky note of appreciation for everyone in my house. I make sure not to forget myself.  What you water grows   #6- Oven Tricks.  Oven grilled cheese, oven scrambled eggs, oven pancake bars.  So much easier and everyone gets to eat at the same time.   #7-- PopSocket on my kindle.      Family Fun Idea:  Go on a nature walk   Self-Care Idea: Write your own what's saving your life right now list.    Check out the 100,000 Download Celebration on Instagram for giveaways from now until Mother's Day (May 8, 2022) Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576   Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy 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 #110: Muscle Relaxation       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!

Check out the 100,000 Download Celebration on Instagram for giveaways from now until Mother's Day (May 8, 2022) Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576   Self-Care:  Sit and breathe for 30 seconds.    Family Fun Idea: Sing your favorite songs loudly while you draw with chalk. Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy 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 name a feeling we're chasing and find a color to remind us all day long.      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!

Check out the 100,000 Download Celebration on Instagram for giveaways from now until Mother's Day (May 8, 2022) Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576 Oh My Gosh Becky-- look at her.. Self-Care:  Give yourself credit for being you.  There's no one else like you and I'm so glad you are here on Earth.  Make a list of songs that make you feel good.  Find a prayer that helps you turn towards love.   Family Fun Idea: Do as many egg hunts as possible.  Pinterest has tons of ideas.  Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy 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:  Joy is in your hands.      You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra is movement. Inhale.  Stomp. Stomp. Blow      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!

Check out the 100,000 Download Celebration on Instagram for giveaways from now until Mother's Day (May 8, 2022) Sign up for Self-Care Adventure texts by texting "143" to 904-595-9576 Coaching for Confidence-- Helping Teens Flourish Natalie Borrell is a school psychologist and an academic life coach for teenagers. She and her team of coaches help tweens and teens build their confidence, get grades that they are proud of, and reduce their stress. Take away-- look for other kind adults to build your teen's view of the world.  Surround them with as many positive role models as you can.  20 Way Strategies to Boost Your Teen's Confidence Life Success For Teens   Family Fun Idea: Cook! Try a version of Chopped and make food with random ingredients.  For Natalie's family, the loser has to try the food creations.    Self Care Ideas: Try out a Mantra- "I choose peace"   Countdown from 5 to ground yourself 5 things you can see right now 4 things you can hear 3 things you can feel 2 things you can say to yourself 1 thing you can taste or wish you could taste     Find me on Instagram at @everyday_runner_christy 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!

Use your breath to feel alive today.      Music: Olive Spring by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM -   You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra is movement. Inhale.  Stomp. Stomp. Blow      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!

Welcome to the new Keep Calm Be  Kid Podcast.  Our Mom, Christy Thomas, is no longer the host of this show-- it's too much work.  So we are taking it over.    April Fools' !!! Family Fun: Watch the movie that made Lincoln cry with laughter-- Mr. Popper's Penguins. Or these other funny shows-- I Love Lucy, Phineas and Ferb, Curious George, or America's Funniest Video.      Self-Care: Enjoy motherhood.  Life is too serious to be serious all the time.  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!    

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra is movement. Inhale.  Stomp. Stomp. Blow      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!

Want to help Christy? FIll out the listener survey.    Marriage hiccups can drive you mad and carry over into motherhood.   For March Madness today, we're going to talk about shifting into Radical Generosity. Kaley Klemp is coauthor of The 80/80 Marriage. She is also one of the nation's leading experts on small-group dynamics and leadership development, a TEDx speaker, and the author of three other books, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, The Drama-Free Office, and 13 Guidelines for Effective Teams. A favorite with Young Presidents Organization (YPO) forums and chapters, Kaley has facilitated retreats for more than 400 member and spouse forums throughout the world. Kaley is a graduate of Stanford University, where she earned a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Sociology, with a focus on Organizational Behavior.   Links for show notes: Website: https://www.8080marriage.com/ Instagram: @8080marriage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaleyKlemp/ Twitter: @kaleyklemp   Radical Generosity Starting Point- Post-it notes.  Have a party filling out post-it notes with generosity and kindness.  Leave a stack in the master bathroom to make it a habit.  Go on a walk together.    Self-Care:  Go for a walk with a friend.    Family Fun:  Go skiing, or do something active together as a family.   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!  

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra: P-E-A-C-E Trace your left hand with the right pointer finger.  Label each finger a letter and breathe.     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!

Today's Guest is Sarah Appleman.   What started as a career-driven by passion had turned personal when her son was born with health and developmental issues. He had spent a majority of his early years in Occupational Therapy to help with tightness in his legs, eye-hand coordination, and visual delays. He had also refused to eat many foods. With many years of OT and work on building his appetite, he is now an athletic, straight-A student.   Her passion for Occupational Therapy and natural love of cooking have collided. She is now helping children overcome sensory issues, try new foods, and even enjoy helping in the kitchen. With 20+ years of experience under her belt, the activities in Play With Your Food are OT-tested and kid-approved! She knows you will enjoy the activities just as much as she enjoyed sharing her favorite tips. So get ready to make a mess, have fun, and Play With Your Food! www.playwithyourfoodbook.com   Self-Care:  Exercise early in the day   Family Fun Idea:  Use movies, holidays,  and favorite books to make themed meals with your kids.     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!

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra: I am in the moment.  I feel the cold.    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!

March Madness-- School Stress Dr. Jeannine Jannot is an academic coach and the author of The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, and How To Turn It Around. She has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults in both public and private school settings.    Jeannine has a master's degree in school psychology from The Ohio State University and a doctorate in child and developmental psychology from the University of Connecticut. She began teaching college psychology courses in 2010, and in 2014 she founded The Balanced Student.    Originally from Ohio, Jeannine lives in Milton, Georgia, with Tom. They have three children, Ryan, Maddie, and Kat. You can learn more about her at JeannineJannot.com Find her on Instagram too! Grab her parent tips sheets on her website.      Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.   https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo  Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are. Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship.  The time is going to pass anyway.  Self-Care: Find the sun early in the day.  Seek it out and feel the superpower.  It will help your sleep later in the day too.  Play Activity: The purple plate at dinner, rotate who has it, and share what you appreciate about them. Bonus-- Watch America's Funniest Video and talk about the bloopers you have in your life.      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! Find Christy on Instagram!

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra:  I am in this moment.    Use your sense of smell to bring yourself into the present moment.  This show was inspired by Tips for Surviving Tantrums & the Holidays Thank you to Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D.   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!

March Madness-- Screen Time Susan Arico is a Connecticut-based screen coach and writer who focuses on how phone use affects our souls. She's a mom to four tweens and teens, and she also supports families in healthy screen use. She has written the guide Reset: 21 Days to a New Relationship with Your Phone. You can follow her on Instagram at @susanbarico and find her work at www.susanbarico.com. Grab Six phone lock screens from Susan for free.    Tips to Decrease Phone Use Change your lock screen Use Screen Limits Consider making your phone grayscale Identify your knee jerk app and limit it until afternoon, 12:00 PM   Learn more about Meaningful Leisure, Episode 20 Practice the Stop & Stare   Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.   https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo  Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are. Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship.  The time is going to pass anyway.  Self-Care: Read fiction, go run or walk and build puzzles.   The puzzles are called Wentworth Wooden Puzzles; they’re out of England. https://www.wentworthpuzzles.com/us/    Play Activity:  We like to snowboard! It's an adventure and the memories are fun. Roadtrips are a family go to before coivd.  Susan and her daughters also enjoy baking cookies and icing them.        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! Find Christy on Instagram!  

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra:  I am grounded.  I am loved and supported.      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!

7 Ways Humans Play These patterns are from the National Institue for Play.  Want more-- Reach out to Christy to audit the play in your family.  [email protected]   Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.   https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo  Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are. Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship.  The time is going to pass anyway.  Self-Care: Find a moment to sit in the sun and take a few deep breaths   Play Activity: Rough house! Turn your kid into a burrito or a pizza.  Chase them. Eat them.  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! Find Christy on Instagram!

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra:  I am breathing in.  I am breathing out.      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!

Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Play is the glue for parents to see their children where they are and for who they are. Remember-- progress not perfection. Aim for 5 minutes of play to work on getting a closer relationship.  The time is going to pass anyway.  Affiliate Link for the Yes Brain Book: https://amzn.to/3BrMzjI    Don't forget to tag me in your play photos on Instagram!  @everyday_runner_christy Self-Care Task: Take 5-15 minutes this week for ALONE time.  Not exercise, not hygiene, not shopping for the family.  This is time that is just for you.  Is this hard?  Message me on IG to learn about my new beta community to help women find calm.    Family Play Idea: Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend.  https://www.birdcount.org/     Want more reminders?  Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra: I like you just the way you are. What do YOU like about 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!

Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo   Episode One Remix --What is play? Play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun! This episode is from 2018 but includes updates and new insights.  Don't forget to tag me in your play photos on Instagram!  @everyday_runner_christy Self-Care Task: Facial Massage.  Start at the middle of your forehead and work your way down towards your chin and neck.  Relax with deep breaths and feel your touch.   Play Idea! You'll need a sheet or towel today, and stuffed animals or balloons.     Want more reminders?  Join the email list-- don't miss out on the latest and greatest news from Christy including pop-up Mom Time Out Zoom Meetups.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo

You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.    Today's Mantra:  May I feel safe and protected. May I feel happy and peaceful. May I feel healthy and strong. May I live with ease.     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!

 Join the email list-- don't miss out on the Mom's Time Out hangouts on Zoom.  https://www.subscribepage.com/kcmo Today's Show: Step 1: A fall doesn't mean failure.  You can't grow without failing.  It's learning and good!  Mindset   Step 2: Pause and Check-In. A hug, a deep breath, compassion.   Step 3: Reroute/ Rest   Step 4: Apologize   Self-Care:  Write a letter to someone who has helped you after you've taken a "fall" Don't forget to send it. ;) Family Fun: Learn the We Don't Talk about Bruno Dance on Youtube.    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!