There isn't a more stressful job in life than raising children to be God-loving, God-fearing, competent, motivated, responsible adults. After all, that is the goal. A large part of that process, we don’t have control over. But there are parts that we do. There are habits we can employ that will reduce stress and promote peace in our parenting.

 

Catherine’s guest in this episode is Elizabeth Andreyevskiy, a stress coach for Christian moms and host of the Emotionally Healthy Legacy Podcast. A mom of 4 herself, Elizabeth knows the value of emotional wellness in parenting and the impact it has on the whole family. She is passionate about teaching moms how to prioritize their needs guilt free, lower daily stressors, set healthy boundaries and implement healthy habits. Elizabeth teaches moms how to manage mom rage and overcome guilt and shame. She believes that a strong relationship with God and simple mindset shifts can transform moms in their emotional wellness and break destructive patterns.

 

Elizabeth has 5 simple, practical habits that parents can employ today to de-stress their lives and experience more peace in their parenting, and she shares those life-changing pro tips with the CPCW audience. They are:

 

1. Get up earlier than your kids to spend time with God.

2. Journal to process your thoughts.

3. Limit your screen time and turn off notifications.

4. Put downtime in your schedule (don’t over schedule).

5. Ask for help.

 

Sometimes it isn’t the big, shiny new thing that makes the difference in your life. Sometimes it is a simple, practical change, perhaps something that you used to do that you stopped doing, that makes all the difference. Implementing these practical habits will bring peace into your parenting and eliminate stress.

 

LINKS:

 

Elizabeth’s website

The Emotionally Healthy Legacy Podcast

Promised resource: 5 Simple Ways to Calm Down When You Feel Triggered

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

 

God is Good, But This Isn’t published at inCourage

Take Heart: 100 Devotions To Seeing God When Life’s Not Okay

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