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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 13 MIN

3 Secrets to a Smooth Spring Break

from Sustainable Parenting | Positive Discipline for Raising Resilient Kids · host Flora McCormick, LCPC, Parenting Coach

Spring Break is supposed to be fun… so why does it so often turn into power struggles, sugar crashes, and exhausted parents snapping in hotel rooms?If you’ve ever planned a family vacation hoping for connection and memory-making — and instead found yourself negotiating screen time, battling over treats, and managing endless meltdowns— this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, I’m sharing 3 practical Positive Parenting strategies to help you create a smoother, calmer Spring Break without falling into chaos or becoming overly rigid.We’re talking about the powerful shift from expecting the best (and feeling disappointed when kids melt down) to planning for the worst and hoping for the best — so you can stay steady, confident, and kind-and-firm when challenges show up.Inside this episode:How to make clear agreements in advance (to stop power struggles before they start)The "Magic 5" (ie. the 5 most common vacation conflict areas) — and how to solve them.How to use those "carrots" (incentives) to your advantage — so you don't end up dragging your child out of a Starbucks or waterslide line, yelling or humiliated.✨If you want:✨ ✔️ Fewer meltdowns✨ ✔️ More cooperation✨ ✔️ And a Spring Break that feels connected instead of chaotic,✨This episode will give you some of the best Positive Discipline tools to lead with kindness and firmness at the same time.  Press play before you pack your bags.✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in the SUMMER of support:  💪❤️💪 https://courses.sustainableparenting.com/courses/summer-of-support✨ Get my 3 KEYS to Calm, Confident Parenting (30 min. FREE webinar) - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63640a05c74edb4b6bdce1f3✨ Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.✨Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have about working with Flora.✨Purchase a $19 short course on Etsy✨

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