Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Civility This week’s challenge is to try to speak to all of your family members with more politeness, courtesy, and respect. Try to encourage greater kindness and civility in your home. The world has a very different view of civility and respect. Good old manners are fading fast. You don’t see as much kindness, manners,…
Connections- This week focus on ways your family can connect with each other and with the community around you. I have made many amazing connections in my life. I have had many interactions with family, school, church, work, and our local community. I have been blessed because of those connections. Your family can benefit so…
Being a mom can be challenging at times. But you really don’t have to do it all alone. There are people out there that can truly lift your soul! Finding a true friend who will love you through the hard times, even when you say or do really stupid things, is golden. Good friends can…
COMMITMENT This week the challenge is to show your family your commitment to them. Commitment is so important in families. Be intentional with your time and efforts to show your commitment. It seems like a great week to try this with Valentine’s Day coming-try to focus on love and showing your family that you really…
Looking for some new ideas to try with your family this Valentine’s Day? The planner in me wants to post this a week early so you can plan something new to try next week with your family. My kids are already asking me what we are doing for Valentine’s Day. I’ve been researching ideas to…
ENCOURAGEMENT Take some time this week to tell each family member more encouraging words and actions to show them that you love and appreciate them. There are so many benefits to showing appreciation and encouragement for family members. It helps with kids’ self-esteem, helps them have intrinsic motivation, enhances their perseverance, helps them be happier…
Being from a large family, I learned a lot of tricks to be frugal with money. I remember each of us standing in line to buy hot dogs and cottage cheese because it was on special-one per customer. My mom also taught me to shop sales and find the best deals. To this day, my…
Communication with your family. How do you communicate with your spouse and children? Here are some ideas for you to consider in working on that relationship. LISTEN-This has to be at the top of the list. In order to be an effective communicator, you HAVE TO LISTEN. Look them in the eye. Give them your…
You control what learning happens in your home. Moms have the power to teach kids to be wise, not just book smart, to have experiences and talents that will help them grow and give them opportunities to put to practice what they are learning. Our ultimate goal is to help our children become life-long learners….
Positivity– Focus on the good things in your life this week. How can you have a positive influence on the atmosphere in the home? Moms have such an influence for positive or negative. I know that how I react to others affects the entire mood of our home. When the family members come home How…