Mom Made Plans - Intentional Motherhood

172. What It Really Takes To Parent Challenging Kids + The 3 Steps To Get Through A Meltdown

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Parenting is incredibly difficult and even moreso when you face a lot of challenging behaviors with your child. It can feel very lonely and like it's an impossible job that you'll never be good at. Well, we want to change the narrative today. For you to hear first hand that you are not alone. That it is hard but there are practical steps to take to make it a bit easier to work through. And in a way that is respectful and positive with your kids who already feel misunderstood.
 
Some key takeaways to today include learning about the get curious shifts and how to use them (~15 minutes in) and towards the end with the 3 steps to work through a meltdown: say, do and provide. Dayna is such a wealth of insights and encouragement.
DAYNA ABRAHAM:
Dayna Abraham, bestselling author of Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids.
 
As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world.
 
Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they're at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
CONNECT WITH DAYNA:Podcast: Calmthechaospodcast.com
Book: Calmthechaosbooks.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/calmthechaosparenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calmthechaosparenting/
YouTube Channel URL https://www.youtube.com/c/Lemonlimeadventuresblog @CalmTheChaosParenting
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daynadabraham
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171. When You're Feeling Overwhelmed - 4 Things To Try To Get Out Of It

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Feeling overwhelmed can be a constant companion to moms. We're always feeling like our responsibilites and to-do list are an impossible task. From managing our home, working on our marriage, raising kids, other relationships and work... we are just in over our heads all the time. 
Well, the good news is we can utilize some simple strategies to get through those moments where we want to throw in the towel. Today you will have 4 simple steps to choose from to use in the moment when you're feeling completely overwhelmed. You can feel confident you'll have a plan to get through the next time it's all crashing in. 
And after this episode you can take the where to start quiz to move to the next step of preventing some of these moments. 
 
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170. How To Setup Your Minimum Viable Daily Routine - Homemaker Fundamentals Part 2 with Mystie Winckler

Do you want the top takeaways from this 2 part conversation? Episode takeaways are something I will start putting out if you ask for them ;)  So send me an email julie@mommadeplans.com or DM me on Instagram to make it happen!--
Every mom struggles with getting everything done on her to do list. We're always searching for that perfect routine that everything will fall into place. But we continue to be stressed out every single day unable to get it all done because it's too much.
In order to have a routine we can manage, we need to start with a clean slate. We have to know what is absolutely essential as the bare minimum to get through the day. Once we identify those core components then we can build on to it. So today you will learn how to start a minimum viable daily routine so that you can get your sanity back! This is how productivity starts...
 
ABOUT MYSTIE WINCKLER:
Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning.
 
When she’s not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, SimplyConvivial.com.
 
Connect With Mystie:Simply Convivial Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-convivial-encouragement-for-homemaking-homeschooling/id1150854418Simplified Organized Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simplified-organization-real-life-homemaking-tips/id1602874566https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivialhttps://www.simplyconvivial.comBook: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product-category/book/
 
 
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169. Are You A Homemaker or A Home Stager? Homemaker Fundamentals Part 1 with Mystie Winckler

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So much of our focus as moms is to get more organized and be better at managing our home. We can quickly slip into the role keeping everything tidy and running efficiently... but forgetting our job is to use our home as a place where our family can flourish and live abundantly. It was never meant to be a mess free zone.
If you're constantly stressed about messes happening in your home and not being able to get everyone to do exactly what you need them to at the right time then you might be veering into home stager territory. This conversation today is going to give you such an important shift on the way you view your home and how to actually enjoy the motherhood journey. You will walk away some aha moments that are going to improve your sanity and your family dynamics right away.
 
ABOUT MYSTIE WINCKLER:
Mystie Winckler married her high school sweetheart, Matt, at nineteen; together they have five children, two of whom are now grown men, but all of whom have been homeschooled from the beginning.
 
When she’s not teaching, cleaning, cooking, or reading, Mystie publishes articles, podcast episodes, and videos on homemaking cheerfully on her website, SimplyConvivial.com.
 
Connect With Mystie:Simply Convivial Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-convivial-encouragement-for-homemaking-homeschooling/id1150854418Simplified Organized Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simplified-organization-real-life-homemaking-tips/id1602874566https://www.youtube.com/@simplyconvivialhttps://www.simplyconvivial.comBook: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product-category/book/
 
 
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168. What's For Dinner Tonight? You Won't Find It On Pinterest...

Meal Planning 101 - Finally stop stressing about what's for dinner and be able to consistently meal plan simple dinners. www.mommadeplans.com/mealplanning101
 
Usually our first reaction to the panic of figuring out what's for dinner is to go to Pinterest. We know this is a major time suck where we get overwhelmed and can't pick anything and eventually order out or have leftovers anyway... but yet we keep coming back thinking we will immediately find a quick dinner option this time.There's a better way to use Pinterest and a better way to meal plan where you actually have dinner ideas always ready for you. Today, we're fixing the first step and getting you setup with a go-to list of dinner ideas so you always feel confident you'll have a dinner option ready. We're taking away the dinner time stress for good, let's eat!
Mentions in today's episode:Anylist App for recipes and meal planning: www.mommadeplans.com/anylistGo-to dinner ideas Pinterest board: https://pin.it/19eX2S1rAMeal Planning 101 course: www.mommadeplans.com/mealplanning101
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167. 6 Ways To Get A Break In Your Day When You've Got Kids At Home

Motherhood is overwhelming - take the quiz and find out which part of your home/life to focus on improving first! Where To Start Quiz --We are always complaining about needing a break. Well let's find some ways to insert little breaks in our day to help ourselves out. Don't worry, this doesn't include before they wake up, nap times or after bed time... these ideas are for when you're in the thick of it and need a break!
An important step is choosing the right type of break. We discuss some ideas that fall within these 4 categories:-When you need to lay down-When you need quiet-When you just want to sit still-When you need to work
Listen in for ideas to get more breathing room in your day that's fun for your kids and still gives you some down time.
 
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166. Everyday Mom Guilt + How Are You Spending Your Time?

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The results are in, most moms are saying they struggle with mom guilt EVERYDAY. Is that really the kind of mom life we all want to have? Are we all content to just feel like we're screwing up all day everyday?
I'm not willing to settle for that narrative and I hope you're not either. The truth is, a lot of what you feel guilty about isn't even something you need to feel guilt over. It's things out of your control or it's based on expectations that aren't relevant to you. Let's go over what it would be like to use the feeling of mom guilt as a little red flag that simply gets our attention. It allows us to stop and actually make a decision on whether this deserves to drain us and make us feel bad or if it's an awareness tool to change our mindset or our actions to get one step further from a life of mom guilt.
Let's spread the word on how to handle mom guilt so that is creeps in less and less... ready?!
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165. What To Do When You're Bitter Because Your Husband Works Too Much and Is Never Home To Help

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Becoming parents has a huge impact on a relationship. And that marriage relationship can really take a hit when you're not on the same page. And all too often that involves the husband working so much while trying to provide; meanwhile, you're getting more and more upset that he's not around to help.
It's not a good path to be on and today I've got a one step solution to get you back on track. It's time to improve your communication and be willing to hear each other out. You're one conversation away from a huge boost to your relationship. A shift that will take you out of the spiral of negative feelings while you're in the overwhelm of motherhood. No matter what stage of motherhood you're in, this is something crucial you need to hear for the sake of your relationship.
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164. How To Intentionally and Effectively Show Love To Your Family and Friends

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What do you get someone for Valentine's Day? Or anytime of the year when you want them to feel special and loved. There's some tips of how to show love on a regular basis so that it becomes a skill we get better and better at.It's always worth investing in loving our people well, right? The good news is that it's super easy little things that make such an impact. Showing love to your family and friends in a meaningful way is about to be something you can do consistently without it feeling like one more thing on your to do list.
Here's some of the tips to be on the look out for in today's episode:
-Know their love language so your efforts actually make impact-Light up when someone walks in the room, my current favorite!-Be fully engaged without multi tasking-Using your calendar for connection cues
And don't forget to share the love with a review of this podcast if you have enjoyed it even for one episode! Appreciate the love so much!
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163. Mom Tips - How To Manage Laundry

Motherhood is overwhelming - take the quiz and find out which part of your home/life to focus on improving first! https://www.mommadeplans.com/playlistquiz --There's always laundry to do. There's always laundry to put away... no matter what this chore just haunts us! 
Well, I took a poll and some moms chimed in with laundry systems that are helping them stay on top of this household chore. We're going over how often, what time of day to do it, who helps, how to stop sorting and what to do with socks...
Don't miss all these tips to start making laundry so much easier. This is a good one to share with your mom friends!
 
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