126. Top Priority from Toddlers to Teens and Beyond - w/ Guest Host Liz Mall

Quote from Episode 3, The Top Priority and Letting Them Grow Up:"I was so busy trying to make sure that they were good, that I failed to make sure they knew they were pricelessly treasured.  Don't make the mistake I made."Special Thanks to Liz Mall from the Chosen Mamas Podcast.HIGHLIGHTS of Episode:What's the Top Priority from Toddlers to Teens?Fill their LOVE TANKS.*Fill the YOUNGEST *"love tank" first.  When a love tank is full they are able to play on their own better, be less clingy, and have more peace.Set a Timer for 5-10 minutes at the top of every hour with the toddler for focused time together.Middles - have a once a day "Mom & Me Time"          *Eye Contact      *Close in proximity  *Light-heartedRESOURCES Mentioned on this Episode (some of these resources are affiliate links):The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell (affiliate link)How to Really Love Your Child by Ross CampbellThe Way of the Wild Heart by Jon EldredgeBlog Post by Val related to todays' episode including the Prayer for her GRADUATE:CONNECT with the Practically Speaking MOM - Val would love to hear from you!!  Share your questions, thoughts and ideas with Val and the Intentional Mom community:https://www.practicallyspeakingmom.com/podcast -subscribe to the podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1467972243355843/ -joining Val's private Facebook Group "Intentional Mom, Strong Family"https://www.instagram.com/practicallyspeakingmom/ -Follow Val on Instagram @PracticallySpeakingMOMhttps://www.facebook.com/PracticallySpeakingMom/ -Like Val's public Facebook page Practically Speaking MOMVisit the website www.PracticallySpeakingMOM.comFrom the Practically Speaking MOM ministry, you'll find practical ways to help you find your focus to be the masterpiece family God created you to be!Music by NathanHarrison.music@gmail.com

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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, mother-in-law of four, and grandma of five, 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 have been married 32 years and she's been homeschooling for 25 years. 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." Galatians 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, on the Practically Speaking MOM podcast, the place for an intentional mom to build a strong family.