{"id":5588,"date":"2024-06-10T05:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gathermoms.com\/?p=5588"},"modified":"2024-06-09T18:08:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T23:08:58","slug":"ep-153-simple-summer-schedules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gathermoms.com\/ep-153-simple-summer-schedules\/","title":{"rendered":"EP 153: Simple Summer Schedules"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?podcast_id=132804554#darkOrLight-light&shownotes-ffffff&shownotesBackground-444444&download-ffffff&downloadBackground-809ea4&subscribe-ffffff&subscribeBackground-9bab93&share-ffffff&shareBackground-e6dfe0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"138px\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/gather_moms\/content.blubrry.com\/gather_moms\/EP_153.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw(&#039;https:\/\/gathermoms.com\/?powerpress_pinw=5588-podcast&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/gather_moms\/content.blubrry.com\/gather_moms\/EP_153.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" download=\"EP_153.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mom, I&#8217;m booooored! Oh, the challenge of scheduling just enough fun things so you make good memories and keep everyone busy enough and not over-scheduling and wearing everyone out. Summer is a great time to slow down and let our kids get a little bored, for sure, but we all know that too much unplanned activity can lead to sibling fights, too much screen time and a summer that passes without purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, we&#8217;re talking about how to make the best use of the time we have this summer. How we can practically set a schedule that works for us and our family, helps us create the memories we want to make and provides a framework for intentionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scheduling Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-get your family involved in the summer plans; brainstorm fun things you want to do together in the summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-talk with your kids about summer rhythms, trips and expectations; the conversation on the front end is key<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-give kids jobs and projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-set goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-let people help; if the grandparents want to take them for a couple of nights, let them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Little kid tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-have a boredom buster jar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-have each kid do 5 things before screens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-get out early<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-don\u2019t feel like you have to do something every day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Big kid tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-be fun mom one day each week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-it\u2019s fun to do stuff with friends but it\u2019s also okay just to go as your family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-have one screen free day each week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRUTH<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephesians 5: 15-16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>15&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong>Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,&nbsp;<strong><sup>16&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong>making the best use of the time, because&nbsp;the days are evil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biblia.com\/bible\/esv\/Eph%205.15%E2%80%9316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ephesians 5:15\u201316<\/a>&nbsp;in the King James Version says, \u201cSee then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPONSORS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moshield.com\/east-dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mosquito Shield<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support Us:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gathermoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monthly Donation<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gathermoms.com\/donate\/\">One-Time Donation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with Us:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather Moms:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gathermoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gathermoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gather_moms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gathermoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gathermoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kate Henderson:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katehenderson\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vkhenderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca Bradford:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therebeccabradford\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rebecca.a.bradford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mom, I&#8217;m booooored! Oh, the challenge of scheduling just enough fun things so you make good memories and keep everyone busy enough and not over-scheduling and wearing everyone out. 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