Summer Safety for your family...

Hi mamas-

Summer should feel carefree — but let’s be real, for moms, it often means being on high alert. Whether you're scanning the pool, slathering on sunscreen, or juggling work deadlines between snack requests, you're doing it all. 🤪

This week’s newsletter is here to help you breathe a little easier. We’ve rounded up simple, practical tips for keeping your kids safe in the water, protecting your skin, and staying focused at work (even when the beach is calling).

Also, don’t miss our June Must Reads at the bottom of this newsletter to keep you occupied during your downtime!

Enjoy!

-Paula (Founder, CARRY™ Media)

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

•  👧🏻 Keeping Kids Safe This Summer

• 🧴 Keeping Your Skin Safe

• 💼 Keeping Your Job Safe

THE BIG 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 3️⃣

1️⃣ 👧🏻 Keeping Kids Safe This Summer

Swimming and pool time isn’t just great exercise for the kiddos (that will wear them out and ensure a great night’s sleep! 😴), but it’s an easy way to stay cool when the sun is beating down. But drowning is a leading cause of death, especially for kids under age 18, so it’s essential that you have safety at the forefront of your mind all day every day when there’s water involved. Here are some tips for keeping your kids safe:

• Never swim alone. (This goes for adults too!) 

• Never assume another adult is watching. Use this fool-proof method by Busy Toddler (that she adapted from a system that airplane pilots use.) You say to another adult: “Your [kid’s name].” And they respond: “My [kid’s name].” This ensures that the other adult has acknowledged that they’re responsible for supervising pool play.

• Enter the water feet first.

• Avoid pool drains.

• Use only Coast Guard-Approved life vests.

• Choose bathing suit colors that can be seen under water.

2️⃣  🧴 Keeping Your Skin Safe

If you’re a full-grown adult today, chances are that sunburns and baby oil were a regular part of your childhood. 😖 Fortunately, we’ve since learned how dangerous the sun’s rays can be, and we can take plenty of preventative measures to stay healthy when we’re outside.

• Choose a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15.

• Opt for broad spectrum sunscreen, which protects against both UVA and UVB wavelengths.

• Choose mineral sunscreens (which act as a physical barrier and reflects the UV rays) to reduce the amount of chemicals that absorb into your skin (which is what happens with regular sunscreens.) We love CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen, Supergoop! Mineral Mattescreen, and BLUE LIZARD Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen.

• Stay hydrated with a bottle that will keep your water cold! This isn’t just important for keeping your body healthy during hot weather, but also for keeping your skin healthy as well.

• Get glamorous with a trusty sunhat (or visor for ponies) and sunglasses.

3️⃣ 💼 Keeping Your Job Safe

Once the kids are home for the summer, it can be pretty tempting to check out a bit from work. And while that’s completely normal (and usually needed!) you’ll want to make sure that you still have a job when they head back to school… Here are some tips to stay focused when you just want to be poolside:

• Write down 3 work goals you want to achieve this summer (They can be small — just make them meaningful.)

• Keep your supervisor updated on your progress — don’t assume they know what you’re working on.

• Use the slower summer months to catch up on your “nice to do” list

• Block out PTO  — when you’re off, be fully off. But when you’re on, be fully present.

• Every Monday, spend 15 minutes planning your week to help you get re-engaged.

🌞 BONUS! Savor Your Summer Workbook

We all know that summertime can mean even more stress for us working moms. This free downloadable guide helpful workbook will:

• Identify stress points and recognize what we love about summer

• Create rhythms that set you AND your kids up for success 

• Provide lists and charts for quick access

• Provide scripts to help you own your communication

• Share helpful resources and favorite summer items

Enjoy!

📰 IN THE NEWS

Another (small) Win for Paid Parental Leave

➡️ A win is a win…even if it’s small. Governor Reynolds of Iowa has just signed a bill providing paid parental leave for government employees. It includes 4 weeks for new mothers, as well as 1 week for the non-birthing parent. 4 weeks isn’t a lot, but it’s progress. Read more about it here.