⚖️ Balancing Work and Summer

We’re already more than halfway through July, and while we’re glued to our laptops, grinding away 👩🏻‍💻, our kids are living it up.

The juggle is real. Because balancing the demands of work with the desire to create ✨magical summer moments✨ can feel impossible.

BUT what if we told you that it's actually possible to enjoy both worlds? This week we focus on finding those sweet spots of joy amidst the chaos, because there’s still some time left to make this summer one for the books!

Whether it's sneaking in a juicy beach read during those short lunch breaks or finding crafty ways to outsmart the bugs while you enjoy your yard, we’re here for you.

It’s time to soak up some sun, crank up the laughter, and make some memories before the season slips away.

 This week in The CARRY™ ALL, we’re talking about:

• 🏠 An App to help with the household labor

• 📖  A Fantastic Beach Read + Signed Copy Giveaway!

• 🦟 Mosquitoes Be Gone!

Recently, we shared the CareLoad Assessment from Persist to show how the division of labor shakes out in your home. And many of you loved it! Now, you can experience the full power of the Persist App!

The Persist App is your personalized guided system for creating better habits, with tools that build visibility, appreciation, and fairness. It also offers access to expert coaches and helpful resources, designed to create a fairer, more balanced household.

We know that moms end up carrying it all. We also know that PERSIST will help cut through the tension at home over who is doing what…

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THE BIG 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣

1️⃣ 😎 Get the Most Out of Your Summer as a Working Mom

Let’s face it: having to work during the summer while the kids have all the fun is no bueno. 👎🏻 What if it wasn’t all or nothing? Yes, the work still has to get done (and dinners need to be made, and drop offs and pickups are still very much a thing…) But what if there were a way to carve out some moments of pleasure in the middle of the (humid) chaos? We love these suggestions for getting the most out of your summer. We especially love the idea of being intentional with your summer experiences.

2️⃣ 📖 Fantastic Beach Read + Signed Copy Giveaway!

Need a juicy beach read STAT? Look no further. A Happier Life, the new bestseller by Kristy Woodson Harvey, checks all the summer fiction boxes: mystery, romance, Southern Charm, and family drama. PLUS, Paula had the chance to hang with Kristy on her Happier Life book tour (check out the pic below!) Kristy wants to GIVE AWAY 5 SIGNED COPIES! Just head to the Comments section at the bottom of this newsletter and type "HAPPIER LIFE.” The first 5 people to do so will be the lucky winners!

3️⃣ 🦟 Mosquitoes Be Gone!

Have you been trying to enjoy your summer but have been too busy swatting at mosquitoes and tending to itchy welts all over your and your kids’ bodies? Yeah that’s a quick way to ruin summer. If you’re not too keen on spraying everyone with bug spray, you might want to consider this DEET-Free Thermacell Mosquito Repeller that rids the area of those pesky vampires. The best part is that you don’t need to use a stinky candle to get the job done.

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT 🤎

for working moms with older children

• Nothing can quite prepare you for your baby growing up. But what if your baby looks older than they are? Having a pre-teen who can easily be mistaken for a teen is enough to make any mama pine for the days of tiny shoes and lil’ sticky fingers. But when your kid’s feet are bigger than yours, you’re officially in a different parenting realm. This article is spot on— describing what it’s like when your kid looks older than they are, and all the expectations and confidence issues that come along for the ride.

• No one said parenting was easy, but parenting teens can feel like its own unique challenge. What's your parenting style? This article highlights the benefits of developing open, trusting communication with your kids rather than being overly strict and demanding obedience. Unsurprisingly, the latter approach can lead to rebellion and encourage riskier behavior among teens compared to their friends who feel trusted by their parents. Believe it or not, strict rules against certain behaviors can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 🫣

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