Called To Mothering

Equipping Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission At Home

11 Ways To Develop Strong Communication Skills in Your Child

Imagine you’re sitting down with your child watching TV. All of a sudden he or she starts making a strange face. Your kid is trying very much to communicate something to you, but you just do not get it. Or it could be the other way around. He or she has just done something you consider wrong, and you are trying to give a moral lecture on the ... Read More...

3 Time Management Hacks For The SAHM

My days as a SAHM end with exhaustion and often times thoughts of “what did I actually accomplish today?” running on a continuous hamster wheel through my mind. Daily tasks, constant demands, and the visibility of a kitchen that just can’t manage to stay clean for 5 minutes can feel overwhelming. There just never seem to be enough hours in the ... Read More...

What To Do When You Feel Depleted as a Mom

Sometimes my children’s neediness, whining, crying, sibling rivalry, clutter and chaos feel like an onslaught. As I move from one child’s need to another- giving, accommodating, consoling, helping and serving- I feel like a terrible version of Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree". I feel more like The Depleted Tree. In fact, by the end of ... Read More...

4 Things You Should Do Before You Quit Homeschooling

I think most of us have in mind a homeschool journey that is full of serene, orderly days when we first start out. We plan for smooth schedules and obedient, enthusiastic children. But, as we try to teach them, we keep running up against something. You ask your daughter to read a paragraph and she has a meltdown. Your son gives you an ... Read More...