Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas

Find your FLOW with Vanessa Wright. https://www.instagram.com/vanessawrightwrites/   Find your FLOW with my dear friend Vanessa.  Vanessa is a soul sister and I can't wait to meet her in real life someday!   Self-Care:  The whole episode is self-care but at the end of the episode Vanessa suggested writing a letter to yourself.  It sounds odd but it was amazing--I did it & texted Vanessa after.   ...

This episode was inspired by https://mindfulnessexercises.com/practice-of-smiling/   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.  

Solo Show: Main idea?  Let noticing joy be an important part of your day.  Your joy adds joy to the whole world.   Want to try the Breathe With Me episode that inspired this show?  https://everydaymotherhood.libsyn.com/breathe-with-me-15-my-joy-multiplies-the-joy-in-the-universe Self-Care Task:  Take 5 photos of beautiful things.     Play Idea:  5 Dots Game. 

Affirmation:  I can be instead of doing more.  Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email? 

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you? just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood   Don't Quit Poem   Thank you to Jolinda! www.jolindajohnson.com     Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at 

I am so excited for you to meet my friend Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners.   She is a gifted specialist, educational consultant,  author ,  speaker , and  homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.    Today we chatted about kids and anxiety during the pandemic, homeschool life, gifted kids, and play.   Self-Care Task:  Figure out your best sleep hours and work on honoring t...

Learn More about Jim Kwik: https://jimkwik.com/   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over email?  www.subscribepage.com/play4lifemoms  

This is a special edition of Keep Calm & Mother On! for Military Spouse Appreciation Day.  This US holiday was started in 1984 by President Ronald Regan, this year is the 36th celebration. If you have a military spouse story you'd love to share with me, I'd love to read it.  Email me. Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at ...

This podcast was inspired by the book Time to Parent by Julie Morgenstern and the article below from The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2020/04/the-anxious-child-and-the-crisis-of-modern-parenting/609901/   Other Books I've Read During Social Distancing: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Fierce, Free and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker   Live Love Now by Rachel Macy Stafford    (a...

Today's affirmation is inspired by this blog & Fred Rogers. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-now/201905/who-has-loved-you-being https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBt8keQTPb0     Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want more?  Check out the website!  www. Play4Lifemoms.com   Join our community and get texts! Want play id...

Brain Breaks and School at Home   Joshua MacNeill, M.Ed. Director of NeuroLogic Initiative https://www.instagram.com/neurologic_bylakeside/ https://lakesidelink.com/training/neurologic/ Josh began his Lakeside career as a teacher where he quickly began adapting trauma informed strategies into his classroom. He realized how important this approach was and saw amazing improvements in his students. B...

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you? just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood     Thank you to Karen, Nicole, Elizabeth, and Marrisa for today's tips.    Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play...

Share your tip-- what will summer look like for you? just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood     Thank you to Allie, Karen, Jessie, Denaye, and Elizabeth for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood   Thank you to Rebecca, Cally, Vanessa, Caroline, and Kathy for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want play & family connection ideas over e...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 179 more tips as of 4-27 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Tina, Alexandra, Linda, Mary, and Jen for today's tips! Find the books I fangirled about at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Tina-Payne-Bryson Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.   ...

Breathe with Me.  Pause.  Lay down.   Today's Affirmation is  My joy adds more joy to the world.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want more?  Check out the website!  www. Play4Lifemoms.com   Join our community and get texts! Want play ideas over email?  www.subscribepage.com/play4lifemoms

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 180 more tips as of 4-27 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Bridgette, Yolada, Jenny, Anna, and Lindsay for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  h...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 186 more tips as of 4-23 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Lillian, Meghan, Marissa, Annabelle, and Karen for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 186 more tips as of 4-23 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Marissa, Dr. Anita, Dr. Hannah, Stephanie, and Laura for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Ins...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 186 more tips as of 4-23 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Kristen, Lindsay, Naida, Leslie, and Alice for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  he...

Processing Stress during COVID19 with Katie McClain Episode 88 Find Katie McClain online at the following places: https://katiemcclain.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KatieMcClainSE/ https://www.instagram.com/growingupkind/   There were many many self-care ideas in this episode—here are just a few. Self-Care:  Make a list of resources (slightly above neutral things) in your life you can recall when...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 187 more tips as of 4-22 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Alexandra, Dorit, Becci, Shauna, and Angie for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  he...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 187 more tips as of 4-21 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Karen, Pattie, Nicole, Punam, and Heather for today's tips!   Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  her...

Share your tip-- just do it in 90 seconds or less.  www.speakpipe.com/everydaymotherhood We need 188 more tips as of 4-20 to make it until June 10th.   Thank you to Andrea, Kesha, Liz, Colleen, and Ingrid for today's tips! Want info on the new webinar?  I sure do! Don't miss out on the FB group.  You'll need to know that I do something every day.    Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gm...

Learn a new breathing method with me called 4-8-8.  This method is developed and shared by Dr. Andrew Weil.    You are amazing.  I hope you believe it.     Have an idea? Email me at  Play4life. Christy@gmail.com   or find me on Instagram  here  or  there.   Want more?  Check out the website!  www. Play4Lifemoms.com     Want connection ideas over email?