As a mom, you want the best education for your kids. But what is the purpose of education and how has it changed over the years? Does homeschooling provide an option that might be a better fit than a modern school setting given the times? Elizabeth takes a big picture look at the purpose and history of education to help you consider the timeliness of home-based education. You won't want to miss this important episode!

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Elizabeth Greene is a certified life coach and raised kids for 20 years. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Elizabeth remembers that some of her warmest childhood memories are of her mom reading books aloud to her and her sister. Reading together as a family has some surprising ways to bond your family together and create shared experiences and family memories. In this episode, Elizabeth shares 5 benefits to reading together as a family. You'll be inspired to read together whether it is the lazy hazy days of summer or a cold winter night.

DOWNLOAD your free guide: 5 BENEFITS OF READING ALOUD at www.mommatters.org/resources/  for great book ideas by age. Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Resources recommended are honey for a child's heart by Gladys Hunt and honey for a teen's heart by the same author.

Does the day ever slip away from you, or even the week? Sometimes before we know it the time is gone and we haven't gotten to the things that are most important to us. How can we change that? In this podcast, Elizabeth shares some practical ways to become more intentional with your time and intentions so that you can increase your influence as a mom to maximize your impact. 

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Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

What do you say to your high school graduate as they leave for college? What parting words do you have for them as you launch them into a new stage of life living on their own? In this episode, Elizabeth shares 2 important messages to share in a conversation before that college send-off. And if this conversation feels awkward at times, then let your student know this is a "message for your friends." 

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Racism and prejudices are learned behavior often passed from one generation to the next. But God calls us to honor all people. In today's episode, Elizabeth shares 4 actions we can take as moms to break the cycle and grow a generation who loves and honors all people, who are made in God's image.

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Our teens are growing up in a lifestyle of near-constant connectivity to pop culture. In this episode, Elizabeth discusses some practical ways we can stay in the conversation and help our kids process the messages coming at them from a Biblical lens. Two resources mentioned are www.axis.org and www.worldview.org 

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

As mothers, we exert influence on the life of our children. This can be both daunting and exciting. But how can we harness this influence to be both positive and powerful? Elizabeth shares three ways her mom modeled influence in her life that are practical tools you can add to your mothering. Three small actions can make a profound difference for good!

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Kids and moms often have very different personalities. It leaves us asking at times "Am I the really the right mom for this child? Do I have what it takes to raise them?" The answer is a resounding yes. God uses our differences to stretch and grow both mom and kids in the parenting journey. But a few mindset shifts and a few practical actions can help us gain confidence to intentionally build into the kids God has gifted to us.

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.

Welcome to Mom Matters. In this trailer Elizabeth Greene shares an inspiring vision of motherhood: influence. Discover how to leverage your impact in your family and grow in confidence that what you do really does matter.

Elizabeth Greene raised kids for 2 decades and is a certified life coach. Visit www.mommatters.org to learn more about her coaching for moms.