Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

Self-Care:  slowly make yourself a cup of afternoon tea or hot chocolate. Don't multitask this moment.  Family Fun:  play a game that's been gathering dust. Fuzzies is the game of choice here because it's very very quiet jenga.  Reach out via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/everyday_christy    

Self-care: text a friend   Family fun: drive around and look at holiday lights

In this heartfelt episode, I'm sharing some exciting updates and a little news: the podcast is going on a temporary hiatus. But don't worry—this pause is happening for all the best reasons. I'm leaning into a season of rest, reflection, and "wintering" as I prepare to celebrate my oldest child's high school graduation and navigate a full season at work. During this pause, I encourage you to revisi...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

392. Roots & Growth: Parent Coaching with Sarah R. Moore. Sarah R. Moore is totally a good enough mom and a calm anchor in my life. She is a certified Master Parenting Trainer, an author, an armchair neuroscientist, and, most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with formal training in child development, improv comedy, trauma recovery, and interpersonal neurobiology. Reach out to Sarah if...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

391. Let's have a chat about my favorite genre of books-- UP LIT.  Family Fun: Borrow a copy of the book The Rabbit Listened from the library and enjoy it as a family.    Self-Care: Read Anxious People or The House in the Cerulean Sea and then email me about it.          You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.  You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

Let's have a chat about mom guilt   Family Fun & Self-Care: Make it a 12 hug day.        You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.  You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Find me on Instagram:  C...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

389. 31 Moments of Peace Let's have a chat about celebrating my birthday all month long.    Family Fun: Take a quiet listening walk.  When you hear something make jazz hands and compare what you hear with your kids.   Self-Care: Text three people that you love them.      You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.  You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks...

Christy shares her best tricks, tips, and books she read this summer.    Family Fun & Self Care: READ

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

387. Safety plus Kindness equals the opportunity to chose to have fun.  Let's have a parking lot chat about honor codes, kindness and living in community.   Check out the picture book The Cool Bean: https://amzn.to/3zhVQhT (affiliate link) Family Fun & Self-Care: Talk to strangers together.     You are exactly the right mom for your kids.  I am so glad to know you.  You're The Right Mom For Your K...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

386.  Have you heard of the viral tiktok trend of Dopamine Menus? Learn about Dopamine from Jessica at How to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_P6sNFjLzI     Family Fun & Self-Care: Make a dopmaine menu and try it out as a family. Apetizers (10 minutes or less) Main Dish (30 minutes to three hours) Sides (Can be done with boring tasks) Specials (big events like sports, concerts, vacations, s...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, is a clinical social worker, and mother.  Carla's writing has appeared in a variety of online and print publications, including  The New York Times ,  The Washington Post ,  The Huffington Post , Mindful Magazine, Slate.com, Psychology Today, WBUR's Cognoscenti Blog, Brain, Child, Motherwell, Parents.com, PsychCentral, and Today Moms.  Carla completed a bachelor's degre...

You're The Right Mom For Your Kids: Bite Size Pep Talks Just For You by Christy Thomas   Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call:  https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free   Are you holding your breath?  Let's pause for a moment and check in with our bodies together. You are doing the best you can. Give yourself a hug.  I hope your whole body feels relaxed a...

384. Tia Levings on Mothering  I have been waiting years for this one. I met Tia in 2016 at BraveWriter homeschool conference.  Since then our friendship has developed and I count her as a mentor in my circle of trust.  I am so excited that this episode means her memoir is out in the world and it is a NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER. Purchase it here: https://a.co/d/2kkE7tK (affiliate link) Tia Levings...

Join us as I guide you through a series of fill-in-the-blank affirmations that allow you to create a deeply personal and empowering experience. Whether you're seeking peace, patience, or strength, this meditation will help you find what you need in the present moment. Take a few minutes to breathe, reflect, and affirm your worth and strength as a mom. This episode is perfect for a quick reset duri...