| The Ultimate GO MOM! Summer To Do List | | Print | |
| Written by Molly Gold | |
 This summer instead of focusing on the things you should do make a list of things you want to do. Here are a few ideas for dealing with the stresses and joys of summer. Reconnect with Your Ultimate GO MOM!® - Define what you love about mothering and then do it with your kids as much as you can, all summer long. This one act will take you directly to the heart of your best self and you cannot measure the joy it will bring you. If you're a great storyteller, take bedtime stories to new heights at one of the most tender times of the day. It is likely your kids know you love the activity and love to see you doing it. You'll be surprised at how deep your connection to your children is when you do what comes naturally without evaluating its value or outcome. Renew Your Commitment to be Positive Every Day - You can't deny the power of positive thinking! Embrace this summer by choosing to find the silver lining in every day and share this outlook with your children. You are building the foundation for your child's disposition, as you are their first and best example in all that you do. Model your recipe for success, showing them to enjoy life each step of the way with a cup half full instead of half empty. Embrace this new season and highlight all the good around and within your family by exploring new places, new friendships, and new interests. Quite simply, spend your summer choosing joy. Refresh your Surroundings - Kick off your summer with a garage sale run by you and lemonade stand run by the kids, clearing out the clutter to make room for painted rocks and tadpoles. Stock up on arts and crafts for indoors and out, including paints, big rolls of paper, plenty of sidewalk chalk, and bubbles, placing them within your child's reach. Creative inspiration abounds with summer relaxation, so encourage their dreams and enjoy the results. Revel in the Fun - Take time now to map out family travel and camp commitments to see how your days look. This is the key to making time for summer adventure, even if you are protecting the notion of lazy days by the pool and backyard sleepovers. Every community is full of wonderful and often free resources for curious minds. Outline your mainstays, like story time at the library or nature classes at a regional park, and then go with the flow. Use the weather as your guide and plan your week with flexibility in charge. Create a rainy day box and have your children place ideas inside. Then when you find yourself puddle jumping, the kids can navigate the activities of their choice to fill the day. From making spaceships out of cardboard boxes to pirate ships out of your couch and some sheets, the point is encouraging your children to fill their time offering everyday resources to do it in style. Restore your Soul - Identify your personal summer goals and schedule time to meet them. Summer means fun for the entire family, you included. Create a daily Quiet Hour, where kids know this is time for everyone to break for personal down time. Schedule two dates a month with your spouse and if sitters aren't around, swap with another couple in exchange for the same. Use your local gym to its fullest and let the kids enjoy a children's program while you enjoy your workout. Hire a summer Mother's Helper to keep an eye on the kids while you keep an eye on the shop. A happy Mom makes for a happy family, so show them how to make it happen by using your resources to work smarter, not harder, to have time for both yourself and your family all summer long. GO MOM !NC Founder, Molly Gold, is a 40-year-old mother of three and the creator of The GO MOM!® product line. Gold is known for her keen insights into Family Scheduling and has been featured both in print and on air media alike. Gold currently serves on Proctor & Gamble's Mr. Clean Team Expert Panel, Cartoon Network's Tickle U Advisory Board and as Family Scheduling Expert at both www.BlueSuitMom.com , and www.NewBaby.com . Gold's work has most recently been featured on NBC's Today Show Weekend Edition, as a contributing author in the newly released, The Experts Guide to the Baby Years, by Samantha Ettus, Women's Health Magazine, and in the February 2007 Family Fun Magazine.
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