Your Big Happy Family l Homemaking, Homeschool, Parenting, Big Household, SAHM
This podcast offers encouragement and practical advice for mothers managing large households, homeschooling, and parenting. Host Heather Gilmour shares her decades of experience as a mom of six and grandmother of seven, focusing on reducing stress, improving relationships, and finding joy in homemaking. Topics include household management tips, parenting strategies, and spiritual encouragement from a Christian perspective.
Episodes
18. Eternal Mindset When Stress and Overwhelm Hit! Guest Podcast with Dorcas from You Matter Mama
Do some days of motherhood feel so stressful and overwhelming? Do you find it so hard to keep going especially with a good attitude? Are you so stuck in the mess all around you that it's hard to see the eternal perspective?
Today, i share a fun podcast called You Matter Mama where my friend Dorcas has me on as a guest. We talk all about stress, overwhelm and loneliness in motherhood; and how you
17. Embarrassed by Misbehaving Kids? Tips for Navigating the Parenting Valleys
When was the last time you felt really embarrassed by your kids? Don't they often behave poorly when company comes over? How do you handle it? Does it ruin your day? Do you frantically search for the newest parenting book to find the magic formula to prevent this from ever happening again?
I have felt this way so many times! It used to rip at my core identity and make me feel like I might be disqu
16. Why Can't They Wait? Simple Parenting Tip For Teaching Your Kids Patience
Have you noticed your kids do not come with built in manners?! Do you find them interrupting each other or you when talking to other adults? Of course, they aren't being disobedient if you have never taught them otherwise.
Today I'll be sharing with you a simple tool that I taught all of my children in our Big Family that allowed them to learn that other people are in the world and it's good to be
15. Dreaming of a Cozy Home? Seasonal Homemaking Tips to Decorate Without Stressing Out or Adding More Clutter
Do you love a cozy home but aren't quite sure how to get there? Do you want seasonal traditions with minimal fuss, stress and expense? Are you trying to declutter your large household but can't seem to part with the 10 bins for Christmas?
I've asked all these questions too but have learned a few mindset shifts that have allowed me to adopt a Cozy Minimalist Strategy! My home feels warm and invitin
14. Will I Ever Have a Decent Quiet Time Again?! Ways to Stay Close to the Lord When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming
Do you feel far from God? Is finding time with Him so hard? Do you feel guilty but soooo tired and there's no way you can set that alarm and get up earlier not even if your life depended on it!
Mama, i've been here so many times! I used to feel so guilty, but through the years i figured out creative ways to stay connected to the Lord amidst the very busy days of motherhood. Listen in to be encoura
13. Struggling With Your Teenager? These Parenting Strategies Greatly Improved My Teen Relationships
Are you wondering if your teen still likes you? Are you wanting to parent sooo well but feel like there's a disconnect? How do i let them grow up and still parent effectively?
I've asked these questions many times and felt so stressed and overwhelmed at the state of my teen relationships! Then, God plopped this book in my lap! What a gift it has been! I am sooo excited to share my favorite parenti
12. My Kids Never Obey! Parenting Tips for More Peace and Joy in Your Home
Are you tired of your kids not listening or doing anything you say? Are there stinky attitudes everywhere? Do you find yourself losing your cool? Do you just want some peace!
I've been here so many times, but over the years I needed parenting tips to teach them obedience! This is such a foundation to enjoying and delighting in your kids and building strong, Godly character. Listen in today for wha
11. Money Saving Ideas to Stress Less and Steward Better in Your Large Household
Are you stressed by not having a handle on your family's finances? Do you want to be a better steward your family's money? You want to be a SAHM but sometimes finances are tight. "Do i need to get a job?!"
I have felt all these things and learned that as a SAHM i can develop the best Superpower of stretching our income by learning to be resourceful with money saving strategies in so many ways!
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10. Frustrated With Homeschooling? Big Picture Perspectives and Tips
Are you frustrated with homeschooling? Are you not sure you are doing a good job, teaching enough, fumbling your way through? I've had all these same thoughts throughout my 27 years of homeschooling my crew!
Today I want to encourage you with some big picture views to keep you encouraged and pressing onward! I also share rhythms and routines that worked well in our home with my six kids over the
09.Help These Hormones! Solid Foundations for Mama Health in All the Seasons
Are you not feeling like yourself? Low energy, tough periods, fitful sleep, hair falling out and more!? Do you have no idea what to do to fix it? Soooo much information and protocols from well-meaning professionals and influencers on social media! Not sure where to start?
Well, Mama I've been there too, about 17 yrs ago. I sifted and trudged through much of that information and figured out what he
08. Is Stress Affecting Your Health, Mama? Warning Signs You Could Be Missing
Are you confused about how to actually be and stay healthy? Are you not feeling as well as you want to be and not sure why?
I had these same thoughts years ago when my health crashed. In this world of Influencers, Wellness trends and misinformation it took me years of research to figure out how to support and bring healing to my body! I'm still not perfect, but who is? But i am so grateful for the
07.Struggling With Chore Routines? Tips to Incorporate the Kids Into Your Housekeeping
Are your chore routines not working? Are you exhausted from all the housekeeping that fills your day? Do you struggle to figure out how exactly to let the kids help?
I did too, mama, but eventually I found some rhythms that helped me keep up with everything in my home and reasons why i should be letting my kids help more! Today I plan to share with you why it is sooo important to let your kids wor
06. Is Your Big Household Hard to Manage? My Favorite Housekeeping Tip
Is your home hard to manage, Mama? Do you have trouble keeping up with all the stuff to clean, put away, organize? Do you dread having friends over because you need a whole day to clean it up?
I have felt all these things too over the years of homemaking and homeschooling. Household Management is not easy especially with a Large Household! I so wanted to have friends and family over but often str
05. My #1 Tool for More Peace and Less Stress in Motherhood
Do you struggle with negative thought and emotions? Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed regularly? Do you wish you could drop the weight of tough emotions but don't quite know how?
I've been here too, mama. I had a negative emotional loop playing in my head for years, wearing me out and keeping me stuck in my growth.
I'm here to share with you the #1 tool that helped me to create a more emoti
04. What's for Dinner? Simple, Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Your Big Family
Do you wish they would ask someone else "What's for dinner?" Do you tire of being the one in charge of feeding everyone? Does 5:00 often come around and there not a plan in sight?!
I've been there many times, but over the years I figure a few things out that helped so much! In this episode I share meal planning tips and easy, healthy menu ideas that helped reduce the stress and overwhelm i often f
03. Help This Mama! Steps to Reduce Stress and Overwhelm in Your Big Household
Today we are going to tackle the inevitable feelings of stress and overwhelm when running a Large Household. It can take us down if we are not careful! I hope to encourage you with a reminder of how this journey is your opportunity for growth, reasons for staying consistent even when life feels repetitive and how taking your thoughts captive is your best weapon. I hope it encourages your heart.
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02. Is Your Summer Strategic or Stressful? Parenting tips for a Productive Summer Break
Hey mama, does summer break bring some stress? Can it feel a bit chaotic compared to your structured school year, yet sooo welcome after a full homeschool year?
I used to feel the same way, but after many summer breaks, I finally figured out a few strategies to make summer fun for the kids, fun for me and strategic to set me up better for the future. Listen in to see if these strategies could wor
01. Why I Started Your Big Happy Family
Are you finding yourself stressed and exhausted in your motherhood journey, wishing for encouragement from someone who's kids are grown?
Hey mama, I've been here many times in my journey! I so valued the perspective, encouragement and practical tips from older moms who had figured things out! That why I'm here. To encourage you, reduce the overwhelm, and bring more joy and peace to your home as yo
Trailer- Your Big Happy Family
Welcome to Your Big Happy Family Podcast!
Hey mama, are you tired of feeling constant stress and overwhelm? Are you drowning under the never-ending list of household chores and feeling pulled in every direction to meet everyone's needs? Do love being a mom, most of the time, but often feel cranky, outnumbered, running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, not exactly feeling like you'd win
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