Want to get ahead before the May madness sets in? Do these things now and set yourself up for a less stressful summer! In Episode 412 Meagan and Sarah return for the second in a two-part series with tips from our own lives and from The Mom Hour community, including identifying micro-seasons within your longer summer plans, anticipating shifts in kids’ sleep patterns, and saving money this summer by recognizing what you probably WON’T do this summer. Enjoy!

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Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have) In This Episode:

• Do This Now; Enjoy Summer Later (Part One): Episode 411
• Please take our Listener Survey! It’s really helpful for us to get a more holistic idea of what’s top of mind for all of you in parenting.
• Check out Kelly Hampton’s summer bucket lists!
• Episodes from the archives focused on summer:
• Simple Summer Rituals & Traditions: Episode 367
• Glad I Did / Wish I’d Done: Summer Planning: Episode 359
• Preparing Kids (And Ourselves!) For Summer Independence
• A Summertime Chores, Life Skills & Freedoms Reset: Episode 315
• (Realistic) Summer Schedule Intentions: Episode 263
• It’s Time To Plan For Summer: Episode 201
• Here’s a link to the Facebook and Instagram threads where you all provided your “do this now; enjoy summer later” suggestions

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