Prepare for Summer: Planning Strategies for a Magical Season

After counseling couples for 20 years, I've noticed a serious trend in what drives a wedge between husbands and wives when it comes to parenting and the seasons of family life. A lack of planning!

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the next season of family life or if you dread summers because the season is so much different from the traditional school year, tune into this episode!

I'm Jordan Langdon, and I've got your back with seasonal summer planning strategies that promise to turn potential pitfalls into pure pleasure. On today's show, we get up close and personal with the family calendar and discover how it can be your ally, not your adversary. From picking the perfect spot for your planning session to the old-school charm of handwriting your family’s itinerary, we'll cover how to make this summer not only manageable but magical. You'll walk away armed with everything you need to tackle those seasonal nuisances head-on, whether it’s wet towels littering the floor or scrambling for a last-minute birthday gift.

But it's not all about the plan—it's about the people too. We discuss the art of keeping family ties strong and irritation at bay by maintaining bedtime routines on those summer nights even when the sun refuses to set. Plus, I share my personal playbook for creating simple systems that make summer living easy and enjoyable for the entire team. 

And let's not forget how sharing is caring; pass along these game-changing tips to friends yearning for their dose of serenity amidst the chaos of family life. So, tune in and transform your family's summer from frantic to fantastic!

Takeaways

• Take control of the family calendar to reduce distress and improve relationships.
• Set aside uninterrupted time for seasonal planning and involve your spouse and children.
• Make a brain dump of all the supplies and plans needed for summer.
• Reflect on the annoyances of summer and find solutions to minimize them.
• Involve the whole family in the planning process to create a sense of unity and belonging.

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