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What’s That Noise! Summer Survival Strategies [Episode 2]

The transition to summer can be a tricky one. Finding a rhythm that works for all members of your family is no small feat. As a homeschool mom who has been running full throttle all year long, you need a break. But is a break even possible? While you fantasize about ice cream sandwiches and leisurely summer reading on the front porch, your children might be craving more structure and routine.

So, how do you strike a balance? How can you achieve a memorable summer without feeling completely exhausted when September rolls around? Cait and Kara are struggling alongside you. In this episode, the sisters talk summer survival and trying to find the sweet spot when it comes to how much to do, and when to pack up your beach ball and just go home. From fireworks and parades to summer book clubs and pool-phobia, the sisters will help you feel better about doing summer your way.

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Books from this episode:

• Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
• Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne

Poolside Professional Development (Summer Reading for Moms) Episodes:

• Poolside Professional Development (plus fun books to read this summer!) {Episode 22}
• Poolside Professional Development: Summer 2018 {Episode 42}
• Poolside Professional Development 3 {Episode 74}
• Poolside Professional Development 2023 [Bonus Episode]
• Poolside Professional Development

Cait and Kara’s favorite summer reads

• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• Dublin Murder Squad Series by Tana French
• Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
• The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
• The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
• The Lake House by Kate Morton
• Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel by Maria Semple

Links and other resources from today’s show:

• Mothering a Worrier ~ The Homeschool Sisters 
• Giant Bubbles for Giant Smiles ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies
• Modern Mrs. Darcy
• Periodic Table Battleship ~ Teach Beside Me
• Sensory STUFF ~ Cait Curley, My Little Poppies
• Summertime STEM Challenges: S’More Science ~ Wellermomma Blog
• The Homeschool Snapshots Podcast Episode 24- Melissa Wiley: All About Tidal Schooling 

• When summer break isn’t a break ~ Shawna Wingert, Simple Homeschool

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