Manners Through the Years

Looking at Summer!

I love summer!! I love the change of pace, the flexibility, and the extra time with my kids. As I'm looking at summer on the front end, I think about the analogy of our two eyes. One eye is looking at the big picture of mothering including our dreams and desires for this summer, and the other eye is looking at the daily practices and interactions with our kids. I want to keep both of these in mind as I consider this summer. Episode 12: Thinking About Summer: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-about-summer/id1802649023?i=1000706325154] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m7Owu2qwDVGWTQkMqEkYQ?si=c1b0fe40c9c34e1a] Episode 13: Summer Routines: Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/summer-routines/id1802649023?i=1000708074274] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6g0V99bwQemKcRskL36LZe?si=8c86961ad4d1437b] mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Marking the End of the School Year

Do you want to mark the end of the school year at home? If so, how? In this episode I discuss the value of celebrating the practice of showing up and being faithful. I also give ideas of what to save from the school years and how to organize it. Large Accordion Folder from Lakeshore Learning: My Keepsake Portfolio [https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/arts-crafts/collage-craft-materials/my-keepsake-portfolio/p/DD649/] Cloth Art Portfolio [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V2HML34?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_43&th=1] from Amazon Page Protectors [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8D1RHS?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1] to go in the 3-Ring "Memory Book" Binder mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Thinking Aloud

When I was in my teacher training, we learned about the strategy of thinking aloud. Now I "think aloud" when I read to my kids, when I'm having tender emotions and need extra understanding, or when I'm problem solving. mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Cookbook Club

Do you have events or people in your life that are life giving to your soul? Cookbook Club has been that for me! Episode 11: Happy (Early) Mother's Day! Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-early-mothers-day/id1802676225?i=1000705212320] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cyAay1MtYRCj2S0WP9IYb?si=81TYrDRGRgiP8npi1bLZvA] mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

3 Favorite Parenting Practices

Are there some tried and true parenting practices that work and promote connection with our children? Example of The Red Plate [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4443837759/vintage-waechtersbach-you-are-special?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=red+plate+you+are+special+today&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&sr_prefetch=0&pf_from=search&sca=1&sts=1&content_source=3a29908a-7e14-494d-bee5-bc397321d16a%253ALTe2a69d53d6e253906e3c1d72799c0979b83040d6&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=3a29908a-7e14-494d-bee5-bc397321d16a%3ALTe2a69d53d6e253906e3c1d72799c0979b83040d6] mamaopportunities.com [mamaopportunities.com] The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."