Decide Once: The Secret to a Peaceful Holiday Season
If every December feels like too much (too many gifts, too many plans, too many expectations) this episode will help you get ahead of it. December should be a peaceful time for your entire family. You’ll learn:Why deciding once eliminates guilt and decision fatigueHow to set spending and schedule boundaries that stickWhat to pre-decide about gifts for your kids, events, and family expectationsHow to keep peace when others push past your limitsWhy a pre-decided season leads to more joy, not lessBy the end, you’ll have a simple plan to protect your peace before the holiday rush begins.🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community that helps prepare kids for life!) https://www.lifeschoolathome.com It's All My Fault (weekly quiet time resource for the Christian people-pleasing, over-functioning, guilt-ridden mama) https://learn.mother-u.com/iamf YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c@motheru Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motheruwithrachel/
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High Support, High Expectation Parenting (Explained)
Whether your child can but won’t, can’t yet, or really can’t, the result is the same—they aren’t doing what’s expected. The solution isn’t to lower the bar or double down on consequences—it’s to raise both support and expectation together.In this episode, you’ll learn how to use the High Support + High Expectation approach to:Respond wisely when kids “can but don’t”Give help without enabling or rescuingKeep standards high without harshnessBuild confidence, competence, and consistencyThis is the balance every parent needs—firm, kind, and effective.🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community that helps prepare kids for life!) https://www.lifeschoolathome.com It's All My Fault (weekly quiet time resource for the Christian people-pleasing, over-functioning, guilt-ridden mama) https://learn.mother-u.com/iamf YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c@motheru Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motheruwithrachel/
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Pre-Deciding: The Secret to Peaceful Parenting
Do you ever feel exhausted from deciding the same things over and over again—bedtime, screens, snacks, chores? That constant re-deciding drains your energy, weakens boundaries, and leaves you frustrated by 3 p.m.In this episode, we’ll unpack the power of pre-deciding—how making clear choices ahead of time helps you follow through with calm confidence.You’ll learn:Why pre-deciding saves your energy and sanityWhat it means if you can’t stick to what you’ve decidedHow guilt and people-pleasing make consistency harderSimple steps to start pre-deciding todayHow to identify where your lack of pre-determination causes chaosBy the end, you’ll see how deciding once—on purpose—can bring peace to your home and confidence to your motherhood.🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community that helps prepare kids for life!) https://www.lifeschoolathome.com It's All My Fault (weekly quiet time resource for the Christian people-pleasing, over-functioning, guilt-ridden mama) https://learn.mother-u.com/iamf YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c@motheru Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motheruwithrachel/
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When You and Your Husband Parent Differently
Join Mother UYou have routines, systems, and boundaries that work—until your husband steps in and does things differently. Maybe he’s more lenient, skips the routine, or just doesn’t follow through. You want to be a team, but instead it feels like you’re working against each other.In this episode, we’ll talk about how to handle parenting differences with your husband (whether he’s well-meaning but inconsistent or completely checked out) so you can protect peace in your home without constant tension.You’ll learn:How to recognize when it’s a true difference in values vs. just a different approachWhat to do when your husband doesn’t follow routines or discipline the same wayHow to communicate without criticizing or “mom-ing” your husbandHow to lead with calm strength instead of controlWhen to let go, when to speak up, and how to stay grounded in your role🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community that helps prepare kids for life!) https://www.lifeschoolathome.com It's All My Fault (weekly quiet time resource for the Christian people-pleasing, over-functioning, guilt-ridden mama) https://learn.mother-u.com/iamf YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c@motheru Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motheruwithrachel/
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Help Kids Grow Through Friendship Struggles (A 3 Step Exercise)
When kids face friendship drama, moms often feel helpless—or tempted to fix it for them. But teaching kids to handle hard friendships on their own builds resilience and confidence they’ll carry for life.In this episode, I share a simple 3-step system I used with my daughter when she was struggling with friends. By helping her name her strengths, recognize unhealthy behaviors, and anchor herself in truth, she had a breakthrough in self-esteem—and hasn’t had friend issues since.You’ll learn:Why rescuing kids from friend drama doesn’t work long-termA simple exercise to help kids see their own worth clearlyHow to help your child identify unhealthy patterns in friendshipsThe power of writing down truths and guarding their heart with wisdomHow this process builds lasting confidence and healthier relationships🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community that helps prepare kids for life!) https://www.lifeschoolathome.com It's All My Fault (weekly quiet time resource for the Christian people-pleasing, over-functioning, guilt-ridden mama) https://learn.mother-u.com/iamf YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c@motheru Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motheruwithrachel/
Motherhood isn’t about perfection — it’s about finding your footing, building your home life with intention, and growing right alongside your kids (because spoiler: none of us have arrived yet).At Mother U, we talk about family rhythms that feel natural, home systems that give you breathing room, boundaries that protect what matters most, and mindsets that help you mother from a place of peace instead of pressure. It’s about creating a home you actually want to live in — one where you stay connected to yourself and your family without running on fumes.This isn’t a pep talk you’ll forget by nap time — it’s real, practical encouragement for the real, everyday work of being a mom.
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