I stood at the stove the other night, and in the span of ten minutes, I was asked where the charger was, where the batteries are kept, and where the headphones went. And I thought, why am I the only person in this house who knows where anything is?

It's not that my kids are incapable. It's that my home isn't set up in a way that lets them help themselves. Everything requires me—finding things, remembering where things are kept, managing everyone's ability to function in our space. And that is exhausting.

But what if your home could actually lighten your load instead of adding to it? What if the setup of your space could reduce the friction, the yelling, the constant need for you to be the only one who knows where things are? That's what today's conversation is about—thinking of your home as your parenting partner.

In this episode, you'll learn:

🏡 Why your home might be working against you (and the small shifts that help it work with you instead)

🏡 The one question to ask during a meltdown that changes everything

🏡 How to identify the hotspot in your home that's draining your energy most (and what to do about it!)If you're heading into this new year wanting to lighten your mental load just a little bit, this episode is a great place to start.

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.

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Related Episodes:

• 411: Decluttering That Sticks: 3 Mindset Changes for Lasting Impact // Erica Layne
• 268: More Peace, Less Frustration: The Power of Family Systems // Susie Salinas
• 351: Is Your Messy House Getting You Down? // Carly Thornock

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