It's June, and your kids are either home now or about to be home for the whole summer. That is three unstructured months of chaos ahead of you... cue panic!
Wait! It doesn't have to be!
You asked; I answered: What does Patricia's summer schedule look like?
With a few minutes of planning, you'll create a flexible structure to fit any family during the summer break and all year long.
No need to panic nor roll your eyes at me! Having a schedule doesn't mean you're stuck with a minute-by-minute inflexible itinerary sucking the fun out of every hour. Your summer vacation can still be full of fun and freedom and impromptu activities without you losing your sanity on the daily.
Having a running list of activities to keep everyone entertained keeps my stress down and decision fatigue low. There's no scrambling around in the morning trying to figure out, "Mom, what are we going to do today?" Or the wasted mornings where I can't figure out what the answer is, and all of a sudden its lunchtime, and I still don't know what we're going to do today, and it's half over!
Today we're walking through what the schedule setup looks like, as well as how I have implemented that framework for our family with specifics on time and activities. Our family has used this basic schedule for multiple years, and we adapt it as our kids grow from babies to toddlers to preschoolers to elementary school to adults (that's for me, the mom.)
**Note: This episode originally aired in June of 2021. As I take a break for the summer and quality time with my family, I'm sharing episodes that will help you get ready for the summer, support you with some integral support skills for ADHD, and then get ready for the new school year.
To hang out with me over the summer, you can:
1) hop on over to our free Facebook community to meet your people and feel like you're not a weirdo -AND/OR-
2) join me on Wednesdays during our weekly meetings by signing up for my course, Daily Planning for ADHD Moms, where you'll get your day organized and actually show up for stuff mostly on time, or my program, Time Management Mastery for ADHD Moms where you'll create the best daily routine for you and your family that your ADHD brain will actually be okay with following. Get stuff done while you love your life & your brain.
I'm cooking up some other stuff behind the scenes. Plus, I'll see you in the fall with brand new episodes! Talk to you then, Successful Mama!
Read the transcript and view the show notes on the Motherhood in ADHD blog.
E190: Guilt Around Spending Money or Time on Yourself? 3 Steps to Overcoming Mom Guilt!
E189: Finding Support as an ADHD Mom: Cultivating Real-Life Friendships & Prioritizing Yourself
E188: Mental Wellness + Amaze-Ability: How her life was changed by her late ADHD Diagnosis with “The MD with ADHD” Psychiatrist Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown
E187: I Hate Vacations! How To Improve Transitions for ADHD: What To Do When The Days After Your Trip Feel Like Torture
E186: Are you a 2 AM Suitcase Stuffer? My ADHD-Friendly Vacation Packing Plan
E185: Dream Vacation or Nightmare Holiday? How to Plan a Vacation When You Have ADHD, plus what to do when it's your first solo trip without kids
E184: Sweet Dreams! How to Fall Asleep Faster and Go to Bed Earlier as a Mom with ADHD
E183: More Than Chore Charts: How to use visual communication to connect with your ADHD child and yourself, even if you're not creative with Laura Matteson
E182: How I Overcame RSD and Saved My Marriage (and stopped being a yelling, angry mom)
E181: Fear of Failure as a Mom with ADHD? The Truth About Being Consistent vs. Persistent
E180: Following the Wrong Leader: Are You Choosing Wisely for your ADHD Family?
E179: Is ADHD a Superpower? Focusing on the Strengths of ADHD without Toxic Positivity
E178: Is it ADHD Hypersensitivity or Sensory Overload? Using Interoception and Somatics to Listen to and Connect with Your Body with Elizabeth Brink and Anna Lopez
E177: Lost at Sea with ADHD: Stop Floundering through Life while Drowning
E176: Body Doubling for ADHD: Anxiety Alert or Helpful Productivity Hack?
E175: Exit the Emotional Rollercoaster: How to Help Your ADHD Child Build Their Emotional Regulation Skills with Dr. Carrie Jackson
E174: Skip Your New Year’s Resolution: 3 Alternative Questions to Achieve the Right Goals for Your ADHD
E173: 4 Steps to Stop Your Holiday Stress: Clean up the Chaos one Baby Step at a Time
E172: Whats the difference between an IEP and 504 plan? A teacher's explanation
E171: Thankful for You! 3 Black Friday Deals on Community Courses and Coaching
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