Marriage is hard! So, as Michael and I just celebrated 41 years of marriage (kind of a big deal ;) I thought I'd share this replay of an episode that helps with practical tools to help you have a long and happy marriage.

You can also check out my marriage course, Foundations of a Happy Marriageat janetquinlan.com/marriage to help you improve a marriage that is struggling and/or make a good marriage great!

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So, let’s let’s go through some reasons why being a mom is hard. In this episode I talk about the specific areas that many moms find difficult,

So, let’s be truthful about motherhood – it is hard sometimes because it requires constant giving of yourself — physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Everything in life that is good and holy has hard times – sometimes the hard times seem more frequent than the easy times.

But when we focus on WHY we're mothers, it makes it so much easier to accept the hard without letting it defeat us or make us feel angry or overwhelmed.

If we allow it, motherhood transforms us..

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The difficult, the monotony, the repetition is the sacrifice of motherhood. But it is ALWAYS in the sacrifice that we end up finding joy – if we’re looking for it.

It’s when we sacrifice for another out of love, that we become a better person. We have a God-given mission as mothers – and as dads for those men listening.

We are in partnership with God in conception and in raising our children. We are our children’s first teachers in everything!

When we see our role in our child’s life as teacher, mentor, model, and as a calling from God it will change the way you parent.

Check out my Virtue-Based Parenting Course to help you parent better and find JOY!

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The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship has been the subject of jokes, sitcom shows, stereotypes and unfortunately, for some, painful moments in our lives.

In this episode, I'm sharing the "Families of Character" podcast episode in which Jordan Langdon and I discuss the sometimes complex relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Let's talk about how to have a better (dare I say great?) relationship with your daughter-in-law or mother-in-law!

Check out Jordan's resources on how to have a great family HERE.

If you want help to make your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law better, please see the details of my course: "The MIL/DIL Dynamic Course" HERE.

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Do you also struggle with trying to control?

Do you try to control your husband so you'll have a happier marriage? Do you try to control your children's misbehavior with punishments and consequences rather than teaching them how to behave?

Here’s the truth - We can't control others – not our husband and not our children - but we can always control how we respond to them.

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Summer can be great and it can be challenging as a parent. Our parenting strengths and weaknesses are on full display! In this replay episode, I give you the steps to help your child listen to you the first time. Children need to be taught to listen. And they're human, like us, so they naturally may not want to listen because they're busy with something else. This episode helps you teach them to listen so you won't have a summer of angry frustration and so your children can really enjoy their time with you! The chimes that I mention can be found HERE.

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It’s when a child responds to authority, usually a parent, in a rude, defiant, or disrespectful way.

Now, back talk isn’t always about rebellion.

It often comes from frustration, a need for control, or emotional overwhelm.

And while it’s frustrating, it’s important to understand that it’s developmentally normal.

Kids, especially early teens and teens, are learning to assert themselves.

But just because it’s a normal developmental stage, doesn’t mean it’s okay.

And when we feel disrespected or angry, we often speak disrespectfully to them as we tell them – or yell at them – about how disrespectful they’re being to us.

So, rather than focusing on their action – we need to focus on our action – that comes from what we think our role as parents should be.

We need to be teachers. Our job as parents is to teach our children to speak with respect.

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In this episode, I talk about the importance of teaching your children HOW to behave rather than constantly giving consequences WHEN they don't behave.

My course, "Virtue-Based Parenting" is open for enrollment now through May 17th. You can go to janetquinlan.com/parenting to get all the details!

Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com
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