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The (Not So) Wild Summer

Latasha Kennedy 10 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

A 12-week limited series podcast for Christian moms who want to enjoy summer break rather than just survive it. Host Latasha Kennedy shares faith-rooted, practical advice and mom life hacks in short 15-minute episodes released every Tuesday from June through August. The show covers intentional summer routines, managing family chaos, and finding peace amid the busyness. It feels like a text from a smart, encouraging friend rather than a lecture.

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How to Build a Great Relationship With Your Child's Teacher From Day One Aug 18, 2026 665 Building a Strong Parent-Teacher Partnership That Sets Your Child Up for SuccessWhat if one of the most important things you could do for your child's success this school year had nothing to do with school supplies, homework, or the perfect morning routine?As a new school year begins, it's easy to focus on checklists, shopping, and getting everyone back into a routine. But one of the most

How to Get Your Kids Back on a School Sleep Schedule Before the First Day Aug 11, 2026 862 How to Reset Your Kids' Sleep Schedule Before School Starts (Without the Meltdowns)What if the first week of school could feel calm and organized instead of rushed, exhausting, and full of bedtime battles?After weeks of late nights, slow mornings, and relaxed summer routines, the thought of switching back to school schedules can feel overwhelming for the whole family. Too often, parents w

How to Make Lasting Summer Memories Before School Starts (Even at the Last Minute) Aug 4, 2026 771 Making the Most of the Last Weeks of Summer Without the Mom GuiltWhat 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 pre

Keeping Your Marriage Strong During the Busy Summer Season Jul 28, 2026 957 Keeping Your Marriage Strong During the Busy Summer SeasonWhat 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

How to Take Care of Yourself This Summer When Everyone Needs You at Once Jul 21, 2026 925 Self-Care That Actually Refills You: Moving Beyond Bubble Baths and BurnoutWhat 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 themselve

What to Do When You're Over Summer: Mid-Season Burnout Is Real Jul 14, 2026 996 A Mid-Summer Reset: How to Reclaim the Rest of Your Summer Without Starting OverWhat 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 y

How to Keep Up With Your Faith This Summer When the House Never Quiets Jul 7, 2026 489 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

How to Keep Your Kids' Brains Sharp This Summer Without the Meltdowns Jun 30, 2026 961 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 hap

Should You Send Your Kids to Summer Camp? Decide Without the Guilt Jun 23, 2026 771 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

How to Fix Your Kids' Sleep Schedule This Summer Without Being the Villain Jun 16, 2026 1039 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' b

Before Summer Break Starts - What Every Mom Needs to Do First Jun 16, 2026 858 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 th

The Not So Wild Summer Trailer Jun 2, 2026 97 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 . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The (Not So) Wild Summer

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