Parental Leadership
LIKING the people you LOVE
Today's episode is a repost of epsiode 51- way back in the day. "Parental Leadership" is a term and a concept that I think about often. When I'm feeling frustrated with the way my kids are behaving, it's helpful for me to step back and analyze my own leadership in the situation. Then I can focus my energy on improving my leadership skills to create the result I want.
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Parental Leadership
LIKING the people you LOVE
Today's episode is a repost of epsiode 51- way back in the day. "Parental Leadership" is a term and a concept that I think about often. When I'm feeling frustrated with the way my kids are behaving, it's helpful for me to step back and analyze my own leadership in the situation. Then I can focus my energy on improving my leadership skills to create the result I want.
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Victim Mentality
LIKING the people you LOVE
Parenting comes with a great deal of sacrifice. Sometimes those sacrifices feel beautiful and holy. But sometimes, when we feel like we don't have a choice in what we sacrifice, we end up feeling resentful.. We can even start to feel like a victim in our own lives. Today we're talking about how to change that. We'll discuss how to recognize when you're making yourself a victim, and what you can do instead.
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How I Prepare my Family
LIKING the people you LOVE
This past weekend in General Conference, I heard the parable of the ten virgins referenced FIVE times! It caught my attention, and has reminded me that NOW is the time to make sure my spiritual lamp is ready, filled with the oil of conversion. But also... I realized that I am no longer a young virgin. HAHA! What would this parable be like if it were about 10 matrons, or mothers in Israel? Do I have a responsibility for more lamps than my own? That's what I'm talking about in this episode. Come join me. for your free ticket to Reconnect with Your Teen parenting summit. for my book "The Power...
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When You're the Daughter
LIKING the people you LOVE
Usually we talk about parenting on here. But sometimes, it's not your children making crazy choices, but your parents, or your spouse, or your sister. Today I have a few tips for those who are struggling with the decisions of another adult that you love. Go listen to by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
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Today is not Forever
LIKING the people you LOVE
Today's episode is just a reminder to zoom out a little and remember that, whatever hard thing you have going on right now, it won't last forever. I'm sharing a couple of examples from my own family just in case you need to feel some hope!
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Realistic Parenting Goals
LIKING the people you LOVE
Nothing is more frustrating as a parent than trying to get a teenager to do something they don't want to do! Sometimes our efforts to help our teens even seem to backfire, and they push away from us. In today's episode, I'm talking about what I think are some realistic and important goals for us to remember as parents. "," by Tamara W. Runia Schedule your free consultation session .
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Your Work is Significant
LIKING the people you LOVE
Today's episode is a short, sweet reminder that your efforts matter. I'm sharing a little message that Heavenly Father has impressed on my heart, knowing that you can probably use the same reminder.
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Finding Joy When Your Child Is Struggling
LIKING the people you LOVE
You may have heard the old saying "A mother is only as happy as her least happy child." Today's episode is a direct rebuttal to that nonsense! The level of joy you experience in your life does not depend on how well your children are or are not doing! I have a few suggestions to help you find more joy in life even when your child is struggling. I'm referencing the following talk from President Russell M. Nelson: (General Conference Oct. 2016)
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Stars and Dots and Unconditional Love
LIKING the people you LOVE
Today's episode is an invitation for you to ponder something with me. I'm talking about the worth of souls, and how to love more like God loves. The book I talk about is .
info_outlineToday's episode is inspired by President Russell M. Nelson's most recent general conference talk.
I also refer to his talk from 2016 entitled "Joy and Spiritual Survival."
It is a reminder that the best is yet to come for the world as a whole, and also for you personally!
Quote by Madeiline L'Engle:
"We do not draw people to Christ by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it."