Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
Welcome to June! Thanks for turning that calendar page with me, right here on Ranch Raised!
If you have children, there is just something about June 1 that brings me a range of emotions. It finally feels like we have made it to summer! But, then there is that summer parental checklist that kicks in. Do I have everyone’s dental and eye appointments scheduled? When are swimming lessons? What 4-H projects are we doing? Are we doing enough? Are we doing too much?
Some of those concerns I’m not too bothered with since we can schedule our dentist appointments any time of the year. Since we homeschool, I’m used to feeding my kids lunch and snacks everyday, but I can definitely see how those stresses compound if your kids have just been released from their school routine.
I’m just here to breathe reassurance into all parents. Let the summer flow! Take the bike rides after work. Light up that BBQ grill. Find a drive in movie theater at least once this summer. Have a slow Sunday at the local park. Don’t look across the street at what your neighbors are doing, but instead invite them over for some backyard fun.
Breathe in and breathe out every moment of this summer. Kick the stressful parts to curb and enjoy the season. Just enjoy the summer on your own terms. But, I do highly recommend getting on the swimming lesson schedule. Talk to your kids about bike and street safety. Lets all enjoy this summer to the max!
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