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Today I am talking about the summer holidays.



Whether your kids are off school already or finishing up in the next week or so, it is normal to have mixed feelings about the summer break.



Maybe you are relieved to  be finished with the school run for a few weeks or maybe you have to work and you’re stressing about juggling childcare and summer camps.



You might be home alone a lot with your kids and you’re not quite sure how you are going to manage the change in routine - should you go with the flow or should you create a timetable or structure for your time off?

You might be going away on holidays or going to visit family, or have family come and stay with you - this can add an extra layer of stress as you have to navigate those changes and relationships.



And then there are the expectations - you feel like you have to make memories for your children, you have to make the most of the summer, arrange trips and fun activities to do. You might feel responsible for everyone enjoying themselves and if they don’t it’s on you.



It’s normal to have all these concerns and worries.



On this episode I talk about six ways to help you survive and thrive over the summer holidays:

1. How planning for daily connection can make your whole day run more smoothly


2. How investing the time in arranging for other children to be around can take the pressure of you to be the main source of fun and play.


3. Why you don’t have to shy away from boredom and how to manage it


4. What really creates happy childhood memories - it doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive.


5. Why taking care of yourself is possibly the most important thing you’ll do all summer


6. Why you should expect big feelings to arise when you spend lots of time with your kids.

If you would like a copy of my free guide Solving Parenting Challenges Through Play so you don’t have to overpower your child and enter into standoffs and power struggles, then all you need to do is leave a review or share this podcast with a friend or on your social media. Let me know and I will send you a copy of the guide. 



Also, if you would like to learn more about putting these principles into action then come along to my next Why Your Kids Won’t Listen Masterclass taking place on 19th July.

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