We are in a back to school series for moms in midlife. Gone are the days of crayons and kid-sized scissors, and on are the days of cheering for our high schoolers and their friends with creativity and intentionality. There is no better mom to lead us in this conversation than Krisi Monsiviaz. Her creative flare combined with her organized execution gives her ideas that can be scaled up to serve an entire team, plus families, and friends.
Perhaps you are planning to be Team Mom and carry an official role in organized support. Or maybe you have a few free hours in your schedule and want to use them with purpose to support your high school student and his teammates or cast mates. Maybe your daughter wants to host a dinner at your house or make gift bags for her squad. The principles laid out in this conversation can be applied and tweaked to meet the needs of the kids right around you.
We know the high school years are busy. Let's not let the busy of practices, homework, and jobs get in the way of intentional gathering, gifts, and grub. Teenagers like all three of those.
Krisi Monsiviaz- Website and Instagram
-Team spirit bags
-Team Breakfast
-Post game pizza with the team
-Create Lyniads
-Bring speakers to talk to the teams
-Parents pray for the team young adults
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High school senior year is a special time for teens and for their parents. For many moms, the beginning of senior year means the beginning of the lasts. There is some grief there. How do we balance the end of one phase of a young person's life with the celebration of this transition? Both Krista and Alex just finished a senior year and they invited their friend Courtney DeFeo to talk about her experience facing her first senior year as a mom.
This episode touches on topics like college deadlines, getting a job, and navigating parties and substances. From prom to graduation, there are so many special markers of transitioning out of the childhood school years and into adulthood. We cover how each one of us tries to be open with ongoing communication with our children, setting boundaries, and being realistic about the challenges they may face. They also highlight the need to tailor experiences and celebrations to each child's preferences and personality.
Courtney DeFeo is the host of the Pardon the Mess podcast and lives in the Dallas area with her husband Ron and their two high school-aged daughters. We know you'll appreciate her honesty and sense of humor as she approaches what can be a scary time for a mom.
Courtney Defeo's - Website and Instagram
Podcast: Pardon the Mess
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Do you have a milestone birthday coming up? Or does your child? Milestone birthdays are an opportunity to celebrate and mark significant moments and we want to make the most of them.
Sometimes these special occasions spark joy and excitement, other times they signal grief or loss. In this episode we talk about learning to embrace both ends of the spectrum. We also discuss why it's important to pause and make space for celebrating well in the midst of busy and full lives.
But you know us, we also go practical. Grab a pen because we offer many ideas you can implement with yourself, your family, or your friends for their special day. From text bombs to concerts to lottery tickets to cooking classes, we will get your creative juices flowing as you come up with your best idea for the celebration.
This is part of what a full life is made of... join us!
Turning 13: A meaningful way to celebrate your child
16 surprises for a sweet sixteen
Psalms 139
1. What milestone birthday is coming up that you can celebrate well?
2. Are there any grief points that you anticipate as a part of this milestone birthday?
3. What is the opportunity in this milestone birthday?
4. How would you or the birthday person most like to be celebrated?
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Do you find yourself wishing you had deeper friendships? Or maybe you long for those deeper ties with your own children.
In this episode we're talking specifically about relationships in this middle season of life. Our guest, Billie Jauss, podcast host, writer, and wife of a Major League Baseball coach, guides us through four different kinds of relationships. She uses this framework to help us adjust our expectations of those in our circles.
We talk about painful experiences, human connection, Uber drivers, teens and young adult children, and how to use positive virtues for growth.
If you want to relationship better, this will help.
Website: Billie Jauss
Instagram: billie_jauss
Podcast: Family Room
Billie's Book: Baseball Family
John 13:34-35- Love command
Four Levels of Relationship
The 9 core qualities
-Mindful Christianity- Instagram account
-Read the Bible
-Marriage course- Alpha course based of UK
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