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The whole group chat is signing up for three camps, two clinics, and a coding program — and you're wondering if you actually want that or just feel like you're supposed to.

The summer camp decision is one of the most loaded ones a mom makes — guilt if you don't, budget stress if you do, and a comparison spiral every time you open the group chat. Today we work through all of it, no judgment, so you can make the call that's right for your family and your child.

In this episode:

• Ask the right question first — not what everyone else is doing, but what does your child actually need this summer? (Galatians 6:4 — test your own actions, skip the comparison.)
• Watch the overscheduling trap — busyness isn't a good summer; intention is, and boredom is where creativity lives.
• Do the budget reality check — free and low-cost can be just as rich, and there's zero shame in choosing it.

Plus: the one-word filter that makes every camp and scheduling decision simple for the rest of the summer.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

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📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

It's day two of summer break and somebody's already up till midnight. Before a 10:30 bedtime turns into a 1:00 a.m. summer habit, let's talk.

Creating a summer sleep schedule doesn't have to turn you into the bedtime police every night. In today's episode, I'm sharing how to create a summer sleep rhythm that actually works, gives everyone something to look forward to, and gets your kids' buy-in from the start.

Because summer feels a whole lot lighter when everyone gets the sleep they need.

In this episode:

• Reset expectations early — have the conversation before the bedtime battles begin (Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that every season has its own rhythm).

• Ways to shift bedtime for summer, but keep a consistent schedule everyone can count on.

• How to build in 1–2 "wild card" nights each week so the regular bedtime routine feels easier to follow.

Plus, I'll share the one conversation to have this week that can dramatically reduce bedtime resistance without making you the villain.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram: @girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season? Grab The Good Summer Guide — available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition at bit.ly/good-summer-now

Inside you'll find:
☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards
☀️ Pocket Bestie Favorite Finds

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together!☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

You survived the May marathon: the drop-offs, the pickups, the field trips, the performances, and the 57 end-of-school-year events. Now summer's coming for you.

Let's set it up on purpose before the chaos sets it up for you.

Before summer break swallows your calendar, there's a little prep work every mom needs to do first. Most of us skip it and end up limping into August wondering where the summer went and why we're so exhausted.

Not this year, girlfriend.

Today we're talking about how to create a summer that's intentional, enjoyable, and realistic for your family before the season officially begins.

In this episode:

• Define your summer vision — decide what kind of summer you're actually trying to create.

• Set your three non-negotiables — the things that matter most to your family this season.

• Have the family meeting — get everyone on the same page before summer begins.

Plus, I'm sharing the simple three-part move to make before summer officially starts. Do these three things and you'll walk into the season already ahead of the game.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

The Not So Wild Summer is a 12-week limited series podcast for Christian moms who are done simply surviving summer break and are ready to actually enjoy it .

What if your children could keep learning all summer without ever feeling like they're doing school?

One of the biggest concerns parents have during the summer is the dreaded "summer slide." We want our children to keep growing, but we also don't want to spend June and July battling over worksheets, flashcards, or turning our homes into classrooms.

The good news? Learning doesn't only happen at a desk.

In this episode, I share simple ways to weave learning naturally into your family's everyday life—from cooking dinner and grocery shopping to road trips, documentaries, and conversations around the dinner table. We'll talk about how to nurture curiosity, build confidence, and help your children become lifelong learners while still giving them the freedom to enjoy summer.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Learning Doesn't Only Happen at a Desk: Discover how everyday moments can become meaningful opportunities for your children to learn, grow, and stay curious.

• The 20-Minute Summer Learning Habit: Learn a realistic approach to preventing summer learning loss without sacrificing the freedom and fun of the season.

• How to Encourage Learning Without the Battles: Explore simple ways to give children ownership of their learning so they're more engaged and less resistant.

• Why Curiosity Matters More Than Perfect Grades: Discover how everyday experiences help raise confident thinkers, problem-solvers, and lifelong learners.

• Creating a Summer Your Family Will Actually Enjoy: Learn how to balance learning, play, and connection without the pressure of trying to recreate school at home.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

Keeping Your Marriage Strong During the Busy Summer Season

What if one of the best gifts you could give your children this summer was a marriage that stays connected, joyful, and full of friendship?

Between vacations, family activities, endless errands, and caring for the kids, it's easy for your relationship to slowly slip into the background. Before you know it, most of your conversations revolve around schedules, grocery lists, and parenting, leaving very little space to simply enjoy each other.

The good news? Strengthening your marriage doesn't require expensive date nights or elaborate plans. Sometimes the deepest connection is built in the ordinary moments you already share.

In this episode, I share simple, practical ways to protect the friendship at the heart of your marriage during the busy summer season. You'll discover how to reconnect through intentional conversations, everyday moments, and small habits that keep your relationship thriving long after summer ends.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Prioritize Your Friendship Again: Learn why a strong marriage begins with genuine friendship and how making time to simply enjoy one another can strengthen your relationship. 
• Turn Ordinary Moments Into Meaningful Dates: Discover creative ways to transform everyday activities like grocery runs, coffee breaks, evening walks, or cooking dinner into opportunities for connection. 
• Be Fully Present With Each Other: Explore how setting aside conversations about the kids and making space to share your hearts can help you reconnect on a deeper level. 
• Protect Your Relationship One Week at a Time: Learn why consistent, intentional time together matters more than waiting for the "perfect" date night and how small moments prevent emotional distance from growing. 
• Choose Connection Every Day: Be encouraged to intentionally pursue your spouse, celebrate your relationship, and create simple rhythms that keep your marriage healthy, joyful, and rooted in love throughout every season. 

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

Self-Care That Actually Refills You: Moving Beyond Bubble Baths and Burnout

What if taking care of yourself wasn't something you squeezed in when you had time—but became one of the most important ways you cared for your family?

So many moms spend their days pouring into everyone else, the kids, the house, work, ministry, and endless responsibilities, until there's nothing left for themselves. Before long, exhaustion starts to feel normal, and burnout becomes something we simply learn to live with.

The good news? Real self-care isn't about escaping your life for a few minutes, it's about building rhythms that help you thrive every single day.

In this episode, I share what biblical, sustainable self-care really looks like and why caring for your mind, body, and spirit isn't selfish, it's wise stewardship. You'll discover practical ways to refill your cup, protect your peace, and create simple daily habits that help you show up as the healthiest version of yourself.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Redefining What Self-Care Really Means: Learn why true self-care goes far beyond bubble baths and temporary escapes, and how to identify the activities that genuinely restore your mind, body, and spirit. 

• Building Healthy Non-Negotiables: Discover why sleep, hydration, movement, and personal renewal are essential foundations for serving your family with greater patience, joy, and energy. 

• Protecting Your Morning Before the Day Begins: Explore how setting aside just 20 minutes of uninterrupted time with God and yourself can completely change the direction of your day. 

• Recognizing the Warning Signs of Burnout: Learn how constant striving and running on empty can affect every area of your life, and why slowing down is an important part of faithful stewardship. 

• Refilling Your Cup Without the Guilt: Be encouraged to prioritize your own well-being so you can care for the people you love from a place of strength, peace, and wholeness instead of exhaustion.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

A Mid-Summer Reset: How to Reclaim the Rest of Your Summer Without Starting Over

What if you didn't need a perfect summer to create meaningful memories with your family?

By the middle of summer, it's easy to feel like things haven't gone according to plan. Maybe your family hasn't crossed off everything on the bucket list, the routines that sounded great in June aren't working anymore, or you're simply feeling worn out trying to make the season memorable for everyone.

The good news? You don't have to start over, you just need to make a few intentional adjustments.

In this episode, I walk you through a simple mid-summer check-in that helps you celebrate what's working, identify what's creating unnecessary stress, and make small changes that can completely shift the rest of your summer. You'll learn how to focus less on perfection and more on creating meaningful moments that bring your family closer together.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Celebrate What's Already Working: Learn how to recognize the routines, activities, and moments that are bringing genuine joy to your family so you can build on them throughout the rest of the summer. 
• Let Go of What Isn't Serving Your Family: Discover how to honestly evaluate the habits, schedules, or expectations that are creating stress, and give yourself permission to make a change without guilt. 
• Make Small Changes That Create Big Results: Explore why you don't need to overhaul your entire summer and how one intentional adjustment can have a positive ripple effect throughout your home. 
• Protect the Moments That Matter Most: Learn how to preserve the simple family traditions and everyday moments that strengthen connection, even while making changes in other areas. 
• Finish Summer with Purpose Instead of Pressure: Be encouraged to embrace the rest of the season with flexibility, open communication, and a focus on meaningful memories rather than chasing a picture-perfect summer.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

What if your summer with the kids didn’t have to pull you away from God, but could actually become an opportunity to draw closer to Him?

Before summer begins, many moms imagine peaceful mornings with quiet time, coffee, and uninterrupted moments in God’s Word. But then reality arrives, the kids are home, the house is louder, the responsibilities multiply, and finding time to slow down can feel almost impossible.

The good news? You don’t have to wait for perfect silence to connect with God.

In this episode, I share practical ways to invite God into the middle of your everyday summer moments—from sibling arguments and laundry piles to car rides, meal preparation, and family routines. You’ll discover how to create meaningful moments with God even when life feels noisy, and how to recognize His presence right in the middle of the chaos.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

• Inviting God Into the Noise: Learn why your relationship with God doesn’t have to depend on having a perfectly quiet schedule and how He wants to be present in every part of your day.

• Creating Family Moments of Faith: Discover simple ways to bring your children into worship, prayer, and time with God instead of always trying to find moments away from them.

• Finding Quiet Moments in Unexpected Places: Explore how everyday pockets of time, like independent play, kitchen routines, and transitions, can become opportunities for Bible study, reflection, and prayer.

• Turning Ordinary Tasks Into Worship: Learn how to transform everyday responsibilities like cooking, driving, and household routines into moments where you can praise, reflect, and connect with God.

• Recognizing God’s Presence During Overwhelming Seasons: Be encouraged to stop carrying everything in your own strength and learn how to seek God’s wisdom, grace, and peace throughout the summer.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.

Making the Most of the Last Weeks of Summer Without the Mom Guilt

What if the best memories of your family's summer are still waiting to be made, even if the season is almost over?

As summer begins to wind down, it's easy to look back and focus on everything you didn't get around to doing. Maybe the bucket list is only half-finished, the big outings never happened, or you're feeling the pressure to squeeze in one last "perfect" family adventure before school starts.

The good news? Your children won't remember a picture-perfect summer, they'll remember how it felt to spend time with you.

In this episode, I share simple, meaningful ways to make the most of the final weeks of summer without overspending, overplanning, or comparing your family to everyone else's highlight reel. 

You'll discover how to create lasting memories through everyday moments, capture the season intentionally, and finish summer with joy instead of guilt.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Letting Go of the Highlight Reel: Learn why the moments your children remember most are rarely the expensive or perfectly planned ones—and how to stop comparing your family's summer to social media. 

• Creating a Last-Minute Summer Memory List: Discover an easy way to plan a handful of simple, affordable experiences that help your family finish the season feeling connected instead of rushed.

• Capturing the Moments That Matter: Explore practical ways to preserve your family's favorite memories through candid photos, videos, shared albums, and conversations that you'll treasure for years to come. 

• Being Present Instead of Perfect: Learn why your presence is far more valuable than creating a flawless summer and how small, everyday moments often become your family's most cherished memories. 

• Ending Summer with Purpose and Gratitude: Be encouraged to embrace the time you still have, treasure this season with your children, and create meaningful memories that will last long after summer ends.

If this episode encouraged you, hit Follow so you never miss a Tuesday, and leave a review. It helps another mom find her way here.

Then come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram:
@girlfriendsthriving

📌 Need a little help planning the season?

Grab The Good Summer Guide at https://bit.ly/good-summer-now

Available in a South Florida Edition or an Activities for Anywhere Edition.

Inside you'll find:

☀️ 100+ summer activities
☀️ Pocket Bestie Resource Guide
☀️ Rainy Day Rescue
☀️ Summer Wins Tracker
☀️ Summer Reflection Pages
☀️ Summer Boredom Buster Cards

New episodes of The (Not So) Wild Summer drop every Tuesday.

We're spending the whole summer together! ☀️

Rooting for you,

Latasha

And remember, you're in His hands.