Part of the reason I’m planning my summer on purpose is I’m working on my efforts to ENJOY MY KIDS. And when there is a season change I know I need to take a hot minute and plan out a structure that makes sure fun is happening without me feeling overwhelmed or behind the ball.
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In this episode I’m sharing about the family rhythms we have in our house on a daily and weekly basis. I also have a worksheet for you! It will help you set rhythms for your family that are effective, fun and working towards the values and vision you have for your family.
Simple Life | How to Plan Your Summer on Purpose
My summer master plan is titled: “How To Summer With Kids and Enjoy This Time So You Aren’t Googling ‘How to petition for year-round school‘ After Two Weeks of Picking Up Popsicle Wrappers and Refereeing Sprinkler Fights.”
Here’s how I will put it into action without feeling like an understaffed kid’s camp director.
- Get my kids’ input.If it was up to me we would sit on the deck eating nachos and reading novels all summer—but I want them to have a summer they are excited about too. So we have been talking lots about what they want to do and I’ve been adding it to a big list of ideas.
- Then I’m gonna plan out the big things I know are happening.This includes: swim lessons, the time at Grandmas, and the big events and outings we have planned with my bestie or with Conor when he’s off work.
- Then I have random chunks of days left.What I’m going to try is to theme my days. I’m gonna probably have a craft day, library day, science day, hike day, a nothing day, and a food day where they get to think of something to make and we buy the stuff for it. So if I’m looking at my calendar, I know we are gonna do maybe 5-8 science experiments. I’ll pick some and the kids will pick some and I’ll get the stuff for it.
Simple Family | Family Rhythm
Family rhythm is in the things you find yourselves doing each week; the routines, the activities, the rituals—all those things that now happen out of habit as a way of getting things done, or having fun, or unwinding.
They are actually quite important to a family and to your kids. They provide consistency, comfort, belonging, expectations and a flow of getting things done. The things we do most often are what matter the most.
(Side note: did you know this is how you spell rhythm? I’ve been spelling it rhythym my whole adult life!)
Free Coaching on Decluttering
I am working on a course to take you through the evaluation, planning and doing to RECLAIM YOUR HOME.
I thought it would be so beneficial to add in some real coaching calls from people who are struggling with simplifying their space. So, I want to ask for volunteers of people who are willing to do a (free) 45 minute coaching call on these topics:
- Someone who HASN’T STARTED decluttering yet, but they are ready to get serious about it and need some motivation/clarity to get started
- Someone who is IN the process of decluttering and is feeling stuck/need motivation/facing hurdles
- And someone who is DONE decluttering and ready for the next steps to simplify their life
I will accept a couple volunteers for each of these categories. The calls will be over SKYPE and will be recorded as part of course training material. You can remain anonymous and use a fake and fabulous made up name if you like.
APPLY HERE FOR COACHING ON RECLAIMING YOUR HOME
Links mentioned:
- When did I stop enjoying my kids? (blog post)
- When did I stop enjoying my kids? (podcast episode)
- Awesome Summer List: 2019 Sorta Awesome podcast about theming your days
- A year of family meetings
- How to build the culture of your family
- Plan your day, change your life
- Family Rhythms worksheet
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