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Jun 2022
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The #1 Thing I’m Doing To Make This Summ...

Jenna Griffith
About this episode

This one’s for the moms who are tempted to sit on the sidelines - no, would RATHER sit on the sidelines and watch than jump in the pool or go down the slip 'n' slide or play volleyball or tag or whatever else your kids find to do. This one’s for the moms who are more comfortable watching than participating. I feel you. I know you. I am you. But i'm declaring it YES MOM SUMMER, and you can too.

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