Back-to-School Self-Care for Moms: How to Keep the Summer Joy Going

Send Caitlin a Text!Your Favorite Summer Habits Don't Have to Retire in SeptemberJust as I finally settle into summer ease, the back-to-school countdown starts creeping back in. In the finale of the Sane Mom Summer series, I ask the question that matters most as fall approaches: does the joy have to end just because summer does? (Spoiler: duh, no.)Stay up-to-date with Not Quite Grownup. Join the email list.—Who Should ListenMoms who feel that familiar anxiety creeping back in as summer winds downParents who tend to let self-care slide the second the school year startsMoms looking for a simple, doable way to protect the good parts of summer through fallAnyone who's followed the Sane Mom Summer series and wants the wrap-up—What You'll GetWhy summer joy tends to disappear the second school startsHeather Moulder's self-care equation, and why "self-care" belongs above the to-do list instead of buried at the bottom of itA simple exercise: naming three specific things from summer that genuinely made you feel like yourselfHow to actually protect that time with one bigger, calendar-worthy ritual and one small, recurring oneThe throughline for the whole Sane Mom Summer series: you get to notice what works for you and build around it—Your HostCaitlin Kindred is the host of Not Quite Grownup, a podcast for moms navigating the gap between who they're "supposed" to be and the messy, real version of adulthood.—Sources & MentionsHeather Moulder's self-care equation (work + family + chores + other — with "other" including self-care), referenced as the framework for prioritizing self-care in the epsiode How To Stop Feeling Guilty About Taking Care Of Yourself | Heather MoulderHow To Say No Without Feeling Guilt (Step-By-Step Instructions) | Heather MoulderSane Mom Summer series: Episode 205: Lowering the standard for a less “picture perfect” summerEpisode 206: ConfidenceEpisode 207: Not letting the internet dictate your summerEpisode 208: ADHD in summer modeEpisode 209: Making the B2S transition more manageableWelcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.