Practically Speaking Mom: Intentional Mom, Strong Family

Val Harrison, The Practically Speaking MOM
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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. 

  1. 11/25/2024

    Boundaries and Bonding: Drill Sargeant, Big Softy, or a Mercy Seat Parent, ep 224

    This bonus episode is fire! Want more? Listen to episode 61, 37, and 2 for more on this topic.  Episode 61 Giving Our Kids SMALL Steps to BIG Results & Littles Who Won't Listen Episode 37 MISBEHAVIOR: Opposition or Opportunity. Plus, Potty Training and Other Fun. A Talk with My Daughter Becca, mom of four. Episode 2 Mom is Master Gardener and Manager of the Monkeys (and I Don't Mean Your Kids). This is my affiliate link to order from Trim Healthy Mama. On this episode, I mentioned the Essentials (a lemon-flavored, all natural, powder that contains all the amino acids in one  drink. I drink it in water or add to a shake or to hot tea. https://store.trimhealthymama.com/?ref=385 I also love their low acid, very clean coffee, their hemp protein powder, their gentle sweet natural sweetener, their gluten free Baking Blend flour, and lots of other things I get from them. It's a Christian owned company that focused on whole food, chemical free ingredients. Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    25 min

  2. 11/18/2024

    Strategies in Discipline from Toddlers to Teens - Pt 2 of Diagramming a Difficulty, Ep 223

    Consequences, Discipline, Rules, Boundaries, Standards, Principles - what are all these key words in parenting?   I'm feeling like I should walk on eggshells over here because we are looking at a touchy subject - discipline. Should we ever discipline a child? What does that mean? How should it look? When is it okay? Episode 223 will bring clarity to the complicated role that consequences play in the life of a child or teen. We're going to jump into the issue of consequences and discipline so buckle up! Please remember, while sometimes I do a series where it doesn't matter if you listen to the episode in order or not, this is not one of those series.  For diagramming a difficulty or dealing with a struggle in your child or teen, it is important to listen to Part 1 first. This is Part 2. So if you haven't listened to Part 1, please stop here and go back there first. Here's why. In today's episode, we're talking about consequences and discipline. Consequences come second, not first when we're parenting, when we're dealing with a major difficulty with our child especially. What comes BEFORE consequences? What's gumption got to do with discipline in parenting? We're also going to talk about our big parent mouth and how to keep it under control!  Episode 222 - Diagraming A Difficulty Part 1 Episode 4 - Dealing with Lying in Your Child Pt 1 Episode 12 - Dealing with Lying in Your Child Pt 2 Episode 83 - Four Stages of Discipline Episode 25 Root Parenting vs Surface Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    30 min

  3. 10/28/2024

    Child/Teen Struggling? Part 1, Diagramming a Difficulty, Episode 222

    Does your child seem to hold on tight to their unhealthy behavior? Every child or teen struggle is an opportunity for equipping them for life. In fact, there's a simple method you can teach your child or teen so that they learn how to step out of their struggle, their weakness, their stubborn obstinance even. Join Val Harrison, the Practically Speaking MOM, for a method she calls Diagramming a Difficulty.  This four-step method also works for pretty much any life situation and any aged person. So, pull up a chair and take a few notes about how you and your child can learn how to Diagram a Difficulty with Val Harrison, in episode 222 of the Practically Speaking MOM Podcast, the place for intentional parents to build strong families. This episode mentions an earlier episode about helping your child to set goals and achieve them and also how goal-setting in marriage is also helpful. Listen to it here: Episode 17  Episode 18 is a great follow-up to this theme as well. Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    25 min

  4. 10/14/2024

    221 Yes, No, and Boundaries, Parenting Basics for ages 1-18

    As intentional parents, we must cut through the confusion and get back to the basics - creating a strong foundation for our kids. How do we say NO and YES to our kids in effective ways that equips them for a thriving future? What does your child need from you when it's time to tell them "no" or "yes" to a request? In episode 221, Val Harrison, The Practically Speaking MOM is sharing parenting basics for a strong foundation for your kids. Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    21 min

  5. 10/06/2024

    220 Creating Connection- Val and Abby talk Mentoring and Being Mentored

    Do you long for more meaningful relationships for your family? Is it difficult for you or your kids to build new and deeper connections with others? The entire family can benefit from the principles in this episode. Especially you, your teens, college students, and adult children will get a lot of practical help. In episode 220 of the Practically Speaking MOM Podcast, Val Harrison and her college daughter Abby have a conversation about how to mentor those who are coming after us and how to find a mentor for us as well. You'll learn step by step how to build impactful relationships. This is a new series to help parents equip their children to CONNECT better with those around them, and to establish more meaningful, healthy relationships.  Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    27 min

  6. 09/02/2024

    219: 5 Ways to Walk with Your Child Toward Wholeness in a Broken World - finality of Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood

    How do we help our kids on their path to wholeness in a broken world? Daily our kids are facing the same world that we are facing. They're trying to navigate a world that is constantly pushing and pressuring. Our kids are facing burdens and burnout while dealing with their own insecurities, fears, brokenness, and overwhelm. What should our journey with our child toward wholeness look like in a broken world? This is the final episode in the series Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood.  All eight episodes have focused on something Val calls wholeness.  A whole heart is not depleted but thriving, not stagnate in our brokenness but growing healthier, not closed off but open to giving and receiving love. It is fully engaged in living out God's unique design. A whole heart isn't remaining hindered by lies, insecurities, deficiencies, wounds, unrepented sin, or fears. A whole heart has been freed from those hinderances. First, let me remind you about where we have traveled in this series. We began this series (called Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood) in episode 212, where Val shared how developing a parenting mindset of wholeness SIMPLIFIES your parenting decisions.  Then, Val's husband, Rich, joined in for a few episodes where Val and Rich discussed wholeness in marriage, wholeness in sibling relationships and in our family unit. Finally, last week, Val began her top 10 tips for walking WITH YOUR CHILD toward wholeness. In episode 218, Val covered #10 thru #6. They were: 10. Give your child a vision of the concept of their own wholeness 9. Pray more than you pester 8. Help your kids interpret their failures and wounds 7. Ask and Listen 6. Be impeccably trustworthy Resources mentioned in this episode: Audiobook of Wearing All Your Hats without Wearing Out $10 Your Love Becomes Their Strength workshop $12   Unfortunately, the preschool songs Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    29 min

  7. 08/26/2024

    218 - 10 Tips for Growing Your Child's Wholeness part A from Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood Series.

    How do we help our child grow in wholeness? How do we help them to flourish in God's design for them? How do we reach their heart for maximum impact? In this series, we parents have been learning how to be ambassadors of wholeness for our own lives, in our marriage, to our family and among sibling groups. Now, in episode 218, we are looking at Val's Top 10 Tips for Growing Our Child Toward Wholeness. Here's three resources that Val referenced in this episode: Episode 129 about Circles of Influence God of the Garden, Andrew Peterson Freedom in Christ study Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

    23 min

  8. 07/15/2024

    217 Siblings, Family Harmony, Shema: Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood, Pt. 6

    How can we foster healing and wholeness for our family unit when sibling conflict is a real thing? How can we improve the family culture and the atmosphere of the home? Val's husband Rich joins Val on the podcast as they cover a lot of various issues and practical solutions in our journey toward Wholeness in the family unit. Be sure to all the way to the end because there are two important concepts that could change the way you parent. In this episode, Val referenced an earlier episode that she said you'd want to listen to - Episode 149 Life-giving words episode w/ Dakota Hammond She also introduces two impactful concepts: The Hebrew word Shema which means "to listen, pay attention with your heart and head, and take action."  Then Val shares a parenting concept she has coined "Expectant reciprocity." Shema and Expectant Reciprocity are two keys to a family culture that supports healing and wholeness.  Send Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show. Support the show Visit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Join Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong Family Follow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOM We're on a mission to strengthen families. Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much! Here's some other ways to give: Cash App: $valPSM Paypal: val@PracticallySpeakingMOM.com Donate with a credit card HERE All 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 medit...

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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. 

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