Right off the bat Cynthia and I get sidetracked by my grumpy mood. A mood I blamed on an instagram battle but probably more about my grief of having a senior who is actually going to college! 

There’s some rehashing of the Bachelor, Heather’s advice for renting with Turo and discussion whether audiobooks count as reading. We also get sidetracked talking about all of the end-of-school year emotions including Cynthia's current struggle over her first grader’s learning and reading challenges. She claims her stage of life is somewhere between Kidzbop music and shapewear from Soma. Which makes us wonder how would you describe your current parenting stage? 

Regardless of which end of the spectrum you are on (or maybe you are in both seasons) this episode will give you encouragement that God cares for our kids more than we ever will and He has a good story for their lives. 

Connect with Cynthia Yanof: 

• Website:   https://cynthiayanof.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.yanof 
• Instagram:  @cynthiayanof 
• Podcast: MESSmerized 

Links Mentioned:  

• Turo car rental marketplace
• Watch Mean Girls
• Chico's
• Soma
• Heather’s new Cupshe bathing suit
• Amazon.com: Audible Books
• The Women: by Kristin Hannah
• Confessions of a Shopaholic: by Sophie Kinsella
• Me before You by Jojo Moyes 
• Don't Mom Alone: by Heather MacFadyen
• Life Is Messy, God Is Good: by Cynthia Yanof
• Cynthia’s MESSmerized Patreon
• Heather’s Don't Mom Alone Patreon

Related Episodes:

• Emotional Maturity, Teamwork, and 25 years of Marriage :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 458]
• Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids :: Dr. Kara Powell [Ep 290]
• How to Stay Calm with School Stress :: Kirk Martin {Ep 88}

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