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Helping Kids

Step Up At Home

(Without Overwhelm)

By May Flam, Coach and Invisible Labor Educator

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Introduction

  • May Flam, pronounced “My”

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  • Hoboken mom of a Connors 1st grader Billie

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  • Help parents and leaders lower their mental load / overwhelm so they can thrive at work, enjoy family time, and get more time to themselves

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  • Certified Fair Play Facilitator

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  • Why contributing at home matters

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Set Your Kids Up for Success!��Two Strategies to Help

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Strategy #1: Notice how you present domestic and care labor to children (and to yourself)

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Examples:��How does mustard get in the fridge?

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CONCEPTION

PLANNING

EXECUTION

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Talking Points:�This work is important.��We are a team.��You (child) are a capable, important member of the team.

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Strategy #2: Set up clear, appropriate + doable roles and responsibilities

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Example:�Clear table�Make bed�Fold clothes, sometimes�Clean backpack��Instruction and repetition required��When full competency achieved → �Add more

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Flexibility and regular review of roles

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Recap

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Want support creating your plan?��Create Your Family’s ”Kids Step Up” Plan with May

$75 sliding scale

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45 minutes

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Leave knowing exactly what to do this week

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Q&A

Additional questions? Email me at may@mayflam.com

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Or message me on Instagram @thementalloadcoach

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