Called to Mothering is updating to better serve you.

The podcast has moved to: https://www.youtube.com/@calledtomothering

You can listen over there just like a podcast or you can watch the video format. Sometimes, I play a podcast in video format off to the side as I do household chores. Now you can choose to watch, listen, or play off to the side.

I'm looking forward to seeing you in our new location at: https://www.youtube.com/@calledtomothering

In this episode, Tabatha Hull from A Joy Fueled Journey joins me to talk about the reasons to stay home full-time with your kids. She gives insight into the many benefits of being a stay at home mom, and discusses the impact of such a decision on both mothers and children. Tabatha also shares how moms can make the best of the time they spend with their kids, along with practical tips for making staying home a possibility when finances are a concern.

We’re often so busy as moms taking care of our kids, training them in character, and disciplining behavior that we forget to actually enjoy being with them. When we’re on autopilot and overwhelmed with all of their needs, we can slip into a very negative mindset towards our children and even end up resenting them. In this episode, I share practical ways you can move beyond just dealing with your kids to actually delighting in them!

Kids talking back to their parents is one of the most common problem behaviors - and also one of the most tricky to handle. “Backtalk” is actually a broad term that refers to a whole host of disrespectful responses from children. Depending on the age of the child, it can range from just a defiant “NO,” to eye rolling, to a full-blown shouting match.

Can we truly have the best of both worlds - a successful career and a thriving family? Or does one inevitably come at the expense of the other?

In this episode, Jamie Erickson from The Unlikely Homeschool blog joins me to talk about the importance of moms supporting one another and the best ways in which we can do this. She also discusses how social media as well our culture’s high priority on independence has put mothers at a disadvantage, and shares practical ways that moms can cope with feeling isolated and lonely.

Our pessimistic attitude towards our kids is evident in our posts on social media, conversations during playdates, even church functions. While we're deep in this season of training and discipling our children, we tend to slip very easily into a negative mindset about them.

As a stay-at-home mom, it can be hard to keep all of your plates spinning at once. Managing a household while taking care of kids, and maybe also homeschooling, is no easy task. However, there are ways to get a better handle on it all.

You’ve probably realized that teaching selfless behavior is one of the most important things you can do as a parent, yet also one of your biggest challenges. In our digital world full of conveniences, young people expect to have everything at their fingertips and they don’t value the concept of hard work much.It can seem like we’re fighting an uphill battle in our modern, selfie culture when we strive to uphold accountability and integrity as values we expect from our children. In this video, I share 6 ways to raise compassionate, responsible kids rather than self-centered, entitled ones.

Learn the secrets to overcoming motherhood anxiety in this interview with Courtney Devich. As a mom and mental health advocate, she shares valuable tips and insights for managing anxiety. Don't let anxiety hold you back from enjoying motherhood - watch this video now!Connect with Courtney on social media:https://www.facebook.com/courtneydevichauthorhttps://www.instagram.com/courtneydevichauthorGet your copy of Courtney's book here: https://amzn.to/3SPDN8p