ššš©“Summer's creeping in like a sunburn you didnāt seecomingāand while the kids are dreaming of cannonballs and cotton candy š§ youāre just trying to figure out how to survive 90 consecutive days of overstimulation, sensory meltdowns, sibling brawls, unstructured mayhem, andendless snack requests that thrusts you into an hour-by-hour survival mode. š©
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In this episode of Junk Drawer Mamas, Deena and Christina get real about the summer dread no one wants to admitāespecially when you're already stretched thin parenting kids with special needs or extreme circumstances.
But what if this summer didnāt have to be something we surviveā¦ but something we actually enjoy? š³
Weāre sharing our own junk drawer confessions, hilarious fails (bribing kids with ice cream to avoid the zoo, anyone? šāāļø), and a challenge to shift our mindset, get intentional, and invite God into the plans (and the park days).
Whether youāre juggling ten kids, trying to keep one child entertained while working full time, or just trying not to melt in the heatāthis episode will inspire you to create joy-filled moments, even when itās chaotic.
Letās be those moms this summer who show up, bring the fun, and maybe even smile during the 47th snack break of the day! š¦š„Ŗ š
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š KEY TAKEAWAYS:
š” Dreading summer doesnāt make you a bad momājust atired one.
š„µ Hot + Hungry + Tired = meltdown (for everyone).Preparing ahead of time will save your sanity.
š Intention and prayer can shift your mindset beforeburnout hits.
š Schedule joy with your kids like you schedule appointments (yes, even the dreaded craft day š§¶).
āļø You donāt have to do this alone. Invite God intoyour summer plan.
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