Your Big Happy Family l Homemaking, Homeschool, Parenting, Big Household, SAHM

Are you wondering if your teen still likes you? Are you wanting to parent sooo well but feel like there's a disconnect? How do i let them grow up and still parent effectively?

I've asked these questions many times and felt so stressed and overwhelmed at the state of my teen relationships! Then, God plopped this book in my lap! What a gift it has been! I am sooo excited to share my favorite parenting book with you! It has sharpened ...

Are you tired of your kids not listening or doing anything you say? Are there stinky attitudes everywhere? Do you find yourself losing your cool? Do you just want some peace!

I've been here so many times, but over the years I needed parenting tips to teach them obedience! This is such a foundation to enjoying and delighting in your kids and building strong, Godly character. Listen in today for what obedience looked like in my home ...

Are you stressed by not having a handle on your family's finances? Do you want to be a better steward your family's money? You want to be a SAHM but sometimes finances are tight. "Do i need to get a job?!"

I have felt all these things and learned that as a SAHM i can develop the best Superpower of stretching our income by learning to be resourceful with money saving strategies in so many ways!

Today i share some of the strategies I...

Are you frustrated with homeschooling? Are you not sure you are doing a good job, teaching enough, fumbling your way through? I've had all these same thoughts throughout my 27 years of homeschooling my crew! 

Today I want to encourage you with some big picture views to keep you encouraged and pressing onward! I also share rhythms and routines that worked well in our home with my six kids over the years. "Do not grow weary in w...

Are you not feeling like yourself? Low energy, tough periods, fitful sleep, hair falling out and more!? Do you have no idea what to do to fix it? Soooo much information and protocols from well-meaning professionals and influencers on social media! Not sure where to start?

Well, Mama I've been there too, about 17 yrs ago. I sifted and trudged through much of that information and figured out what helped and what didn't! I'm here to s...

Are you confused about how to actually be and stay healthy? Are you not feeling as well as you want to be and not sure why?

I had these same thoughts years ago when my health crashed. In this world of Influencers, Wellness trends and misinformation it took me years of research to figure out how to support and bring healing to my body! I'm still not perfect, but who is? But i am so grateful for the truths i learned that have helped ...

Are your chore routines not working? Are you exhausted from all the housekeeping that fills your day? Do you struggle to figure out how exactly to let the kids help?

I did too, mama, but eventually I found some rhythms that helped me keep up with everything in my home and reasons why i should be letting my kids help more! Today I plan to share with you why it is sooo important to let your kids work alongside you, age-appropriate ch...

Is your home hard to manage, Mama? Do you have trouble keeping up with all the stuff to clean, put away, organize? Do you dread having friends over because you need a whole day to clean it up?

I have felt all these things too over the years of homemaking and homeschooling. Household Management is not easy especially with a Large Household!  I so wanted to have friends and family over but often struggled to have the energy to m...

Do you struggle with negative thought and emotions? Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed regularly? Do you wish you could drop the weight of tough emotions but don't quite know how?

I've been here too, mama. I had a negative emotional loop playing in my head for years, wearing me out and keeping me stuck in my growth.

I'm here to share with you the #1 tool that helped me to create a more emotionally resilient life. One that can...

Do you wish they would ask someone else "What's for dinner?" Do you tire of being the one in charge of feeding everyone? Does 5:00 often come around and there not a plan in sight?!

I've been there many times, but over the years I figure a few things out that helped so much! In this episode I share meal planning tips and easy, healthy menu ideas that helped reduce the stress and overwhelm i often felt when trying to feed my Big Fami...

Today we are going to tackle the inevitable feelings of stress and overwhelm when running a Large Household. It can take us down if we are not careful! I hope to encourage you with a reminder of how this journey is your opportunity for growth, reasons for staying consistent even when life feels repetitive and how taking your thoughts captive is your best weapon. I hope it encourages your heart.

Much love, 

Heather

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Hey mama, does summer break bring some stress? Can it feel a bit chaotic compared to your structured school year, yet sooo welcome after a full homeschool year? 

I used to feel the same way, but after many summer breaks, I finally figured out a few strategies to make summer fun for the kids, fun for me and strategic to set me up better for the future. Listen in to see if these strategies could work for you and your beautiful B...

Are you finding yourself stressed and exhausted in your motherhood journey, wishing for encouragement from someone who's kids are grown?

Hey mama, I've been here many times in my journey! I so valued the perspective, encouragement and practical tips from older moms who had figured things out! That why I'm here. To encourage you, reduce the overwhelm, and bring more joy and peace to your home as you mother your Big Family. I'm so gl...

Welcome to Your Big Happy Family Podcast!

Hey mama, are you tired of feeling constant stress and overwhelm? Are you drowning under the never-ending list of household chores and feeling pulled in every direction to meet everyone's needs? Do love being a mom, most of the time, but often feel cranky, outnumbered, running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, not exactly feeling like you'd win any awards in the Proverbs 31 Woma...