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in Episodes on December 17, 2024 by The Mom Hour

Managing Expectations For Holiday “Break”: Episode 496



The holidays are full of fun traditions—holiday photos, baking cookies, and matching PJs—but what happens when reality doesn’t live up to our expectations? Jayme and Kia are here to talk about how to embrace the mess and the madness instead of stressing over it. We explore how to shift our mindset, let go of perfection, and find joy in the imperfect moments with our kids and families this season. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by holiday expectations, this episode is for you! Enjoy!

Meagan and Sarah have passed the mic over to our team this holiday break. Enjoy the fantastic, all-new podcast episodes they’ve prepared for you, and we’ll talk to you mid-January!

HELPFUL LINKS:

  • Returning To Work After Staying Home With Kids: Episode 472 is an episode from the archives featuring both Jayme and Kia
  • Jayme wrote the blog post Baking With Kids This Holiday Season: A Strategy For The Hesitant Mom
  • Episodes From The Archives on Managing Expectations:
    • BONUS: Pressure, Perfection, And Comparison During The Holidays [Classic Replay]
    • Letting Go of Perfect-Holiday-Mom Pressure (For Real This Time): Episode 290
    • Sane & Satisfying Holiday Entertaining: Episode 130

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: big kids, holidays & celebrations, toddlers

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