Are you hearing “I’m hungry!” every 10 minutes this summer?

Tired of scrambling to figure out lunch, snacks, and dinner — all while trying to enjoy the season? Good news: you don’t need to cook gourmet meals or lose your mind to feed your family well this summer.

In this episode, Natalie shares 5 game-changing summer meal strategies that keep kids fed, moms sane, and routines realistic. If you’re craving less chaos and more calm in your kitchen, this is for you. Here’s What We Cover:

• The “Same but Different” formula for easier planning
• How to build a kid-friendly snack station that teaches balance
• The Prep-Ahead Power Hour that saves your week
• Why embracing “good enough” meals is essential for summer sanity
• How to match your meals to your activity calendar
• Getting kids involved in real meal prep

Want a summer that runs smoother and feeds your family without daily chaos? This episode is your meal-planning reset.

💬 Join our FREE community for support, snack ideas, and connection with other moms at https://nataliemccabe.com → Click the Community Tab. Need more help managing your mental load? Book a free 30-minute coaching call with Natalie and get personalized support for your home and routine. Learn more here: https://linktr.ee/nataliemccabe

Are ADHD meltdowns draining the joy from your days? Do routines constantly fall apart, no matter how hard you try?

You’re not failing — your child’s brain is wired differently. This episode can help.

In this episode of Mom Life Uncomplicated, I’m back with ADHD coach and counselor Kristina Manning for Part 2 of our series. We’re diving deeper into practical strategies to support your child’s ADHD brain — without yelling, bribing, or burning yourself out.

Kristina shares tools that actually work at home and in the classroom, plus how parents can take care of themselves while raising neurodiverse kids.

🧠 Here’s What We Cover:

• The 3 R’s approach: Regulate, Relate, Reason (in that order!)

• Why your calm comes first — and how to get it

• Tools that help your child calm down (wall pushes, calm corners, sensory kits, and more)

• How to find what works for your unique child through observation

• Creating effective routines for mornings, after school, and homework

• How to adjust communication to ADHD brains

• The power of visual timers, checklists, and reward-specific praise

• What to say instead of yelling

• Being the squeaky wheel at school — how to advocate without burning bridges

• Building consistency, connection, and compassion into everyday parenting

Your child’s struggles aren’t your fault. ADHD requires a different parenting lens — one that blends structure, empathy, and strategy. This episode shows you how to support your child and yourself with tools that bring more calm and connection to your home. Connect with other moms navigating ADHD and get support from experts like Kristina. Visit https://nataliemccabe.com → Click the Community tab.

Is your child constantly forgetting things, melting down after school, or bouncing between tasks? Are you exhausted from trying to figure out what’s behavior... and what’s something deeper? Wondering if your child’s struggles could be ADHD? In this episode of Mom Life Uncomplicated, I’m joined by parenting coach and ADHD expert Kristina Manning. We break down what ADHD really looks like in kids, how it’s often misunderstood, and what families can do to bring more calm and connection to the home. Kristina shares her experience as a mom of three, including two children with ADHD, and offers practical tools for parents navigating this challenging but very common diagnosis.

🧠 Here’s What We Cover:

• What ADHD is (and what it’s not)

• Why ADHD often shows up differently in girls

• How executive function affects focus, emotion, and behavior

• What a “Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes” really means

• The difference between inattentive vs hyperactive ADHD

• How to create a routine that helps kids feel safe and succeed

• Why some kids seem “fine” at school but fall apart at home

• How to shift from correction to connection in your parenting

• Support for moms who feel overwhelmed or isolated

When you understand how ADHD works in the brain, you stop blaming yourself—or your child. This episode helps you move from reacting to responding with calm, clarity, and confidence. You don’t need to do this alone. And there are simple tools that make a big difference. Join the Community Meet other moms navigating ADHD and parenting challenges. Download free resources and connect at https://nataliemccabe.com → Click the Community tab. Book a 1-on-1 coaching session and let’s build your child’s support plan together. Go to https://nataliemccabe.com