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πŸ“– Smart Reads

6 skimmable articles for moms – a new collection available weekly!

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This Week’s Smart Reads

πŸŽ—Β AwarenessΒ    🏑  HomeΒ  Β Β πŸ—‚Β ProductivityΒ  Β Β πŸ₯—Β WellnessΒ  Β Β πŸ§—Β GrowthΒ  Β Β πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘§Β  FamilyΒ  Β  πŸ“š Book Recommendation


The Family Meeting

πŸ—‚Β Β At first I was afraidΒ (sing it with me!)

β€œAt first, the idea of family meetings can be intimidating to children, especially teens. One reason is because children don’t know what to expect. They are likely unfamiliar with ways families meet more formally to plan, organize, problem-solve, and make decisions.”

ReadΒ Family Meetings Can Be Fun, Productive, and MeaningfulΒ by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD

🏑 Our words have power.

β€œBut our words only account for 7% of the overall message that is communicated, which means that 38% of what we communicate is done through our tone, and 55% is done through our body language.”

ReadΒ 10 Positive family communication rules for your homeΒ by Lori Radun

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦Β Β What are your family values?

β€œWhether they’re explicitly stated or not, every family has its own set of beliefs and ideals. Those who make an effort to define and live out the family values they want to shape their home’s culture are investing in their family’s happiness and their kids’ future.”

ReadΒ 8 Family Values All Parents Should Incorporate, According to Child Development ExpertsΒ by Ashley Abramson

πŸŽ— What are the roles of your family members? They may be different from when you were a kid!

β€œThroughout the years, family roles have changed drastically. What was once deemed the norm, in terms of family roles, is no longer what’s considered typical today.”

ReadΒ Common Family Roles and How They’ve ChangedΒ by Gabrielle Applebury

πŸ₯— Add family wellness to your weekly meeting agenda!

β€œThis guide shows you 12 ways to improve family wellness this year. Create new routines that help you and your family to live a healthy, more fulfilled lifestyle.”

ReadΒ 12 Steps to Improve Family Wellness in 2020 and BeyondΒ by Alicia@wholefamilyliving.com

πŸ§—πŸ½β€β™€οΈΒ Don’t just add one more thing to your to-do list. Make your family meeting meaningful.

β€œDespite good intentions, it’s the daily routines and inevitable detours to our routine that can undermine our best efforts. Attention is devoted to β€œputting out fires” rather than bonding and deepening the connections we desire most.”

ReadΒ 4 Steps to a Successful Family MeetingΒ by Rebecca Louick

The Smart Reads Library

Smart Reads - The Family Meeting

πŸ“– The Family Meeting

Smart Reads - The Family Budget

πŸ“– The Family Budget

Smart Reads - Summer Travel

πŸ“– Summer Travel Tips

Smart Reads - Back to School

πŸ“– Back-to-School

Smart Reads - Meal Planning

πŸ“– Meal Planning

Smart Reads - Family Safety

πŸ“– Family Safety

Smart Reads - Beware the Summer Slide

πŸ“– Beware the Summer Slide

Smart Reads - Independence

πŸ“– Independence… Ready or Not!?

Smart Reads - Book Your Summer Fun

πŸ“– Book Your Summer Fun!

Smart Reads: Get Your House Summer Ready

πŸ“– Get Your Home Summer Ready

Smart Reads - Balance Your Energy To Get Things Done

πŸ“– Balance Your Energy to Get Things Done

Smart Reads - A Place for Everything

πŸ“– Everything In Its Place

Smart Reads - 5 Minute Mom Hacks

πŸ“– 5-Minute Mom Hacks

Smart Reads - Flippin' Closets!

πŸ“– Flippin’ Closets!

Smart Reads: The Great Outdoors

πŸ“– The Great Outdoors

Smart Reads - Happy Medium

πŸ“– Happy Medium

Smart Reads - You're Grounded!

πŸ“– You’re Grounded!

Smart Reads - What's your story?

πŸ“– What’s your story?

Smart Reads - It's your race. Embrace your pace.

πŸ“– It’s your race. Embrace your pace!

Smart Reads - Mom Friends

πŸ“– Mom Friends

Smart Reads: Burnout

πŸ“– Burnout

Smart Reads - Ted Lasso

πŸ“– The Ted Lasso Vibe

Smart Reads - Motivation

πŸ“– Motivation

Smart Reads: Grace in Growth

πŸ“– Grace in Growth

Need a book recommendation?

πŸ“– Looking for a great book?

πŸ“– The February Funk

Smart Reads: Self-Love

πŸ“– Self-Love

πŸ“– How to Recognize Toxic Positivity

How to Use Your Wellness Compass

πŸ“– How to Use Your Wellness Compass

Why It's Important To Do the Right Things, Most of the Time

πŸ“– For a Happy, Healthy Life, Chew on This

Grace in Wellness

πŸ“– Grace in Wellness

New Year's Resolution

πŸ“– How to Have a New Year’s Revelation

Best of 2020

πŸ“– The Best of 2020 (Grace in the Race original stories)

Know When to Say Uncle!

πŸ“– Know When to Say Uncle!

Why It's Important To Do the Right Things, Most of the Time

πŸ“– Why It’s Important To Do the Right Things, Most of the Time

πŸ“– How Busy Moms Can Benefit From Mindfulness

Thanksgiving Never Has to End

πŸ“– Thanksgiving Never Has to End

Food A Mother's Conundrum

πŸ“– Food, A Mother’s Conundrum

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