88. Listener Q&A, with Abby and Emma

Emma & Abby are back!  They're hosting this light-hearted look at Listener Questions and I'm answering them! From using a "Money Jar" to improve some family habits to what moms can do when they're feeling overwhelmed to how a parent's spiritual influence changes when your kid's near adulthood to how to handle a middle schooler or high schooler whose attitude and distance have been a problem, we talk about it all on this week's episode based on listener questions.  Not to mention that any episode hosted by Abby & Emma never disappoints in bringing smiles and laughs.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did in making it!  You're listening to Val Harrison, The Practically Speaking MOM.  This is your home for an Intentional Mom to Build  a Strong Family.Here's links to resources we mentioned on this week's podcast:Episode 5 "Getting Kids to Listen the First Time"Episode 7 "Teaching Our Kids Work Ethic and the Habit of Happiness"Episode 10 "Overwhelmed?  Reduce Chaos One System at a Time"Episode 14 "Helping Your Kids Grow in Character, Wisdom, Relationships, & Health: Raising a Luke 2:52 Kid" Mother & Son: The Respect Effect by Emerson EggerichsThe Way of the Wild Heart by John Eldridge AUDIO VERSIONRaising a Luke 2:52 Kid two page download from Val's website including a small poster Wearing All You Hats without Wearing Out: Finding Focus to be the Masterpiece Family God Intended by Val Harrison  Support the showVisit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.comJoin Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong FamilyFollow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM To give a set amount each month click here. A few dollars a month would help so much!Here's some other ways to give:Cash App: $valPSMPaypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.comDonate with a credit card HEREAll donations will be used for the ministry. Gifts are not tax deductible. THANK YOU for partnering in this ministry to strengthen families and encourage intentional moms."May the Words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, oh Lord, my Roc...

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Do you long to be a more intentional mom but you feel overwhelmed or weary or just don't have a clear path to the next step toward a successful family life? The Practically Speaking MOM, Val Harrison, is here to bring some order to the chaos and some focus to the confusion. You don’t have to be the perfect mom to have a strong family, you need a plan! Join author, speaker, mother of seven, and grandma of two, as she shares wisdom and encouragement about the six areas of an intentional mom's life. You'll learn from her years of experience, successes, mistakes and redemption. Val and her husband Rich, married 28 years, have three married children, two more in college, and two in her homeschool. This podcast covers all stages of parenting, from babies to toddlers to teens and beyond. Val wants to encourage you to not become weary in your work as an intentional mom, "Even with all its unique personalities, imperfections and scars; your family is God's masterpiece. Your efforts matter in this worthy journey of motherhood." Galations 6:9 says, "Do not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time you'll reap a harvest if you do not give up." Let's walk this marathon journey of motherhood TOGETHER, right here, every Monday on the Practically Speaking MOM podcast, the place for an intentional mom to build a strong family.