Episode 570: Summertime Mom Mode

Summer can be joyful, chaotic, and surprisingly difficult for working moms. The children are home, schedules constantly change, the house is rarely quiet, and getting through a simple workday can feel nearly impossible. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, host Rebecca Greene and her husband, Seth Greene, share an honest and funny conversation about “summertime mom mode.” Rebecca explains why doing less during the summer does not mean you are failing. It may mean you are choosing connection, sunshine, friendship, and memories over an impossible standard of productivity. Rebecca and Seth discuss making time for outdoor breaks, planning vacations and social activities, trying summer hobbies, protecting personal time, and giving yourself permission to serve an easy dinner and leave the laundry for a rainy day. In this episode: ✓ Why being less productive during the summer does not make you lazy. ✓ How working parents can create small opportunities to enjoy the season. ✓ Why you should schedule the activities you keep talking about doing. ✓ How lowering expectations around meals, chores, and the perfect house creates room for connection. ✓ Why moms may need more personal time when family demands increase. Listen to The Whinypaluza Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whinypaluza-podcast/id1534167756 Remember to like, follow, and share this episode with another mom who is deep in summertime mom mode.