Today we are going to talk about the fighting and the yelling and the frustration that can ensue when you have taken all this time to implement a beautiful routine with your kids, and it’s still not working! Yes, you may have done everything right and it’s still turning into a fight before bed! Don’t fret! Don’t give up! Keep going, I promise it will all be worth it because we are going to share some things that may help this process even more for you today!

We have both been there before. Dealing with the tantrums and the 10,000 times they leave their room saying they can’t sleep, or need water, or something scary is in the closet, or…

In today’s episode you will learn:

• How can I get my kids to buy into bedtime?
• How can I motivate my kids to get ready for bed?
• What are some incentives I can use at bedtime with my kids?

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We all know calming activities before bed is helpful. But sometimes our kids just aren’t ready for bed when it is bedtime. And they might need some extra time doing something that helps calm their body and minds.

Ashley and I have helped our kids find new calming activities over the years that match the season where the kids find themselves. There are so many options. And our kids each have those calming activities that without fail, work to help them each fall asleep.

In this episode you will learn:

• Do all calming activities work for every kid?
• What are different calming activities kids can do before bed?
• What are some calming activities kids can do by themselves before bed?

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Resource mentioned:

https://move-mindfully.com/store/

So you’ve made your kids evening routines list and it’s amazing. It has all the things that your journaled about from episode #178 on there and they just haven’t quite been following it like you thought they would the last couple weeks. It’s time to pretty that thang up so today we are going to talk about 3 ways to make it more visually appealing to them and easier to follow so stick around!

Ashley and Roberta have both used various types of visual routines with their own kids over the years and have narrowed the list down to the top 3 best ways to make routine lists visual.

In this episode you will learn:

• How each of the teacher mama’s make their kids routines visual
• 3 very different ways to make your kids routine visual
• A special promo for our Dream Routines for Kids https://theteachermamascourses.thinkific.com/courses/dream-routine-for-kids

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Do you wake up already feeling exhausted? Do you use caffeine throughout the day to keep you going? To hopefully improve your focus and attention? Are you someone who can drink caffeine at 8 pm and still fall asleep? Or are you someone who can’t drink caffeine after noon, because you will lie wide awake at night?

Our bodies may all metabolize caffeine differently and at a different rate, but one thing is true: caffeine affects our sleep. The question is, how?

In this episode you will learn:

• Different ways caffeine could affect sleep
• 3 tips to mindfully consume caffeine in order to have better sleep quality

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Resources:

National Sleep Foundation Article: https://www.thensf.org/what-is-sleep-quality/

National Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/caffeine-and-sleep

In this episode you will learn:

• A bedtime routine isn't one-size-fits-all
• What our podcast hosts do for their bedtime rituals
• How a bedtime routine can evolve over time
• bedtime routines aren't just for kids

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Exercise helps you sleep. It gives us endorphins (the happy hormone) which also helps reduce stress. This is often a big reason why you can't fall asleep at night. Exercise also helps increase the natural release of melatonin in our bodies which if you listened to previous episodes, you know, helps us fall asleep at night.

There is so much research out there on how 30 minutes of aerobic exercise helps with sleep quality but let's get into some ways you can fit it in during your crazy busy Teacher mom day!

In this episode you will learn:

• How to squeeze exercise into your busy day
• Different places to find your quick exercise routines
• Options for Before Bed Exercise

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Many of us mama's get to the end of the day and flop into bed. But the things we do leading up to bed vary each and every day. The time we go to bed may be different each and every day.

In this episode Ashley and Roberta talk about what is part of their own bedtime routines. The things on their routines help them to both sleep better AND set their mornings up for success.

In this episode you will learn:

• our bedtime routines change with the season of life we find ourselves in
• Bedtime routines can include joy
• bedtime routines aren't just for kids
• bedtime routines help set our mornings up for success
• bedtime rituals help us get better sleep

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Wanna work with us to feel more focused and efficient during your work day so you can feel more focused and present during your time at home?

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