It's back-to-school week for many families. For both parents and children, the excitement and anticipation of starting a new school year can quickly turn into anxiety and dread. That said, I thought it was timely to talk about calm parenting and serve up some strategies and tools to help us keep our composure in the coming weeks and months leading into the new school year. Chances are HIGH I will be clinging to every strategy and affirmation included in today's show. 🙌🏻 Check out my show notes HERE and grab the transcript HERE. Get every new episode of Secret Mom Hacks delivered to your inbox by subscribing for free HERE! Connect with Secret Mom Hacks: Website: http://www.secretmomhacks.com Join newsletter: https://www.secretmomhacks.com/about/#/portal/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretmomhacks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristamischell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretmomhacks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretmomhacks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/secretmomhacks/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@secretmomhacks X: https://x.com/secretmomhacks Listen to these episodes next: Green therapy and more new mom self care tips with Meredith | Ep. 22 How to break free from emotional eating & pick healthy snacks for busy moms with fitness coach Vanessa Flores | Ep. 43 My mental health journey: Overcoming anxiety and migraines with self-compassion, movement, & more | Ep. 68 Favorite resources for listeners: Instacart for grocery delivery - use code KFARMER39312D to get $10 off your first order. Qube for managing your family spending plan - use code SECRETMOMHACKS to get two months free. Herbaly wellness tea for my daily cuppa. HOKA for moms on the run. Favorite resources for podcasters: Captivate for podcast hosting and analytics. Castmagic for AI-powered audio transcription and content generation. Podcastle for intuitive web-based audio editing and more. Riverside for easy remote podcast and video recording. Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support! Work With Me: Email krista@secretmomhacks.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Leave a ⭐️5-star⭐️ rating and review at http://www.ratethispodcast.com/secretmomhacks. Share a sentence or two with your favorite takeaway from an episode or just leave me a few words of support.❤️