Mottos as Parenting Powerhouse
Use simple mottos to parent with clarity and consistency. Replace nagging with memorable phrases that reinforce obedience, kindness, and responsibility daily.
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The true blessing of motherhood
Motherhood reveals our sin and need for grace. We are not enough, but God is. Learn how repentance, forgiveness, and joy transform daily parenting struggles.
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Rest for the weary homeschool mom.
The following article is taken from chapter 14 of The Convivial Homeschool: Gospel Encouragement for Keeping Your Sanity While Living and Learning Alongside Your Kids, Mystie’s first full, paperback
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When your kids are bored on school break...
Kids often complain of boredom during school breaks, but boredom is an opportunity for creativity, problem-solving, and growth. Teach them to use it well.
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Why I Quit Instagram
Is social media actually social? We think of social media as a connector, but is it delivering on that promise? Or is it simply redefining what we mean when we
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A metaphor for moms of teens
Teenagers are a lot like newborns. They need lots of sleep, they need to be comforted, and they need to be fed in short intervals, roughly every 3 to 4
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Stay at home mom, always tired - what to do
I remember being so weary, so tired, as a young stay-at-home mom with small children. There was so much to do. So much to do, in fact, that
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A Balanced Life - what it really looks like for moms
People talk all the time about living a balanced life, but what do they mean? What do we mean when we say we’re trying to balance our lives? Some
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The Importance of a Sense of Humor
A sense of humor is mandatory if we want to escape or recover from homeschool burnout, or even simple motherhood burnout. A homeschool lifestyle requires our attention – and the attention
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Don't Lean In; Lean On.
Lean In – not only is it a bestselling book title (no, I haven’t read it), it is a cultural catch phrase. To lean in is to not give up
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What a marriage book taught me about parenting teens
I picked up John Gottman’s The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work after years of curiosity. I had heard about his “love lab” several times over the years, first
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Growth Mindset for Moms
Moms are all about growth. It starts with growing a new little life right inside of our own selves. The growth is in our bellies, and then it’s in
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