So many things contribute to making up the atmosphere of your home.

I think that all of us want an atmosphere that is nourishing for our children.

I mean, the atmosphere is where your students tell what's important to you outside of school lessons.

So today we want to give you some ideas for creating a nourishing atmosphere during the

holidays. Welcome to the Simply Charlotte Mason podcast. I'm Sonia Schaefer. Joining me today is my friend

and co-worker, Laura Pitney. Laura, it's great to have you back.

We want to talk today about creating an atmosphere in your home during the holidays, but not just any

atmosphere. There are many atmospheres we could create, you know? But a nourishing atmosphere,

one that nourishes the spirits and emotions and, yes, the bodies, you know, of our children.

Talk a little bit about that.

Yeah, I think that trying to find the right balance in how we nourish our children and our family is really important.

I think that, you know, it's not only protecting us from the busyness and the comparison and all the crazy of life in general,

but especially during the holiday season, that it's really important to be purposeful about what you do and how you do it.

And holidays are a great time to kind of stop and evaluate really what's important to you and to your family.

That's true because when you set aside schoolwork during holiday seasons, however long that might be,

I'm not necessarily recommending you set it aside for six weeks.

Sure. Some people might be able to.

But during the times, we do seem to have more extended time of no school work during those holiday seasons.

And that's the time when atmosphere can really make an impression.

Yes. And I feel like, you know, sometimes we really thrive in the routine of things and

knowing what our schedule is going to be and what we need to accomplish. So sometimes it can

kind of be overwhelming to not have a schedule

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