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posted on February 20, 2023

10 Things Your Child’s Swimming Instructor Wants You to Know

If you’re gearing up to start your child in swim lessons this spring, here are some things I can share as a seasoned swimming instructor AND a fellow mom of young kids (including one who cried through swim lessons for an entire season!).

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posted on August 16, 2022

Annual Late Summer Grab Bag Chat: Episode 378



You’re invited to our accidentally-annual-grab-bag chat! In today’s episode, Meagan and Sarah have a good-old fashioned girl chat to catch up on all the things. We share our late summer moods (one of us is very ready for school to begin; one of us likes August to linger), our planned social media breaks (we’ll be back in September, promise!), trips we’ve taken this summer, creatures living on our properties (cute kittens and chickens) and more.

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posted on June 20, 2022

A Just-Structured-Enough Summer Schedule For Kids

Every summer there comes a point where I crave a little more routine. Not a ton, but a little. This summer schedule system worked for us when my kids were toddlers and preschoolers. It gives kids a big role in designing their own vacation fun, without turning mom into a helpless chauffeur to their every whim.

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posted on June 13, 2022

Learning About Juneteenth, As A Family

Like many families, mine is still figuring out how to teach our children about Juneteenth – especially considering all the

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posted on June 12, 2022

More Than Mom: Fantasy Summer Camps For Moms



Have you ever fantasized about attending a camp-like environment for grown-ups? Much about the classic summer camp experience is appealing to us (though not EVERYTHING–we could certainly do without the bugs), and the idea of simply showing up for a perfectly curated experience without any responsibility, or planning, sounds AMAZING. Listen to this fun More Than Mom to hear all of our must-have activities (like food and wine tastings, yoga, personal style consults and more!), things that would be a hard no (like swimming in the gross, murky lake or participating in corny, guided crafts) and our daydreams about creating a Mom Hour Retreat (maybe someday?)!

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posted on May 31, 2022

Simple Summer Rituals & Traditions: Episode 367



It’s the last day of May, which means that for many families it’s time to stow away backpacks, say ‘see ya later’ to early morning alarms, and settle in for a more laid-back (or at least DIFFERENT) routine. In this episode, Meagan and Sarah tap into the wisdom of our community and share your simple summer rituals and traditions for filling summer calendars with fun – without totally throwing structure out the window. Enjoy this mashup of sweet, family rituals along with clever house rules to help you prepare for summer days ahead!

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