Set up your family for a successful Back to School season! 

What areas of the house are most important for you children’s success?

How can you teach your children the generosity that comes from decluttering?

Today we talk with Erin MacPherson about ways to give your children the tools they need to think through the decluttering process and be clutter free before school starts.

• Tired of always wondering, “What should I make for dinner?”
• Overwhelmed by planning meals week after week?
• Want to have good friends over this summer but it all seems like too much to plan?

Today Erin and I share our quick and easy ideas to have clutter free meal planning and summer entertaining!

After listening, share one of your quick summer recipes and be entered to win a FREE book by Susan May Warren!!

To start you off, here’s the Whole Roasted Chicken and Chicken Salad recipes mentioned in this episode.

Want to unlock the key to your child’s personality? Roger is here to help.

Today I have my very own personality expert – Roger! on the show to help us understand each of our kids’ unique personalities and how to connect with them.

Roger and I have one child for each of the four personalities – and we have the stories to prove it!

You won’t want to miss this fun – and super informative podcast!

You’ve heard of bucket lists for life, but what about making a bucket list for this summer?

Today we discuss the things we WANT to do to make a memorable and adventurous summer. Listen as we share some highlights of our list and then start one of your own.

After listening and coming up with your own Fun Summer list, post yours in the comments to help others create their list!

This promises to be the best summer yet!

What do you do when someone criticizes you?

In today’s world of social media, we are open to just about any kind of attack and it can be hard to take no matter what the situation.

What motivates others to criticize?

• Are they just being crazy?
• Are they confrontational?
• Are they confused?

Listen as we discuss the three types of criticism and how to respond when it comes your way.

Rules, Boundaries, Guidelines….. How do we raise our children to be responsible adults?

Do you lay down the law or do you let your kids have a say?

And have you ever uttered words you never expected to have to say like, “No slugs in bed!”

Listen as Kathi and Erin discuss setting rules for kids and then leave comments with your input and advice.

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