Finding Joy in Marriage & Motherhood, Janet Quinlan

Join the Faith & Family Experience:  Embrace Your Motherhod Mission.  Click HERE for more info!The most important thing about your parenting may not be what you’re doing—but who you believe you are while you’re doing it.In this podcast I talk a lot about the what - what you’re doing in your marriage, how you parent, and how you keep your home.We’re all very comfortable about talking about the how to do things.But this quote struck me because at the core of whether we’re successful in what we do is who we believe we are as we’re doing it – our mom self-image.What is self-image? Self-image refers to the way you see yourself in relation to the world around you. This episode talks about how important our "mom self-image" is in the way we parent and the satisfaction of our lives.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Sign up for the Faith & Family Workshop HERE!Today I want to talk about a 2nd way you can find joy in motherhood and that is in embracing a shift in your parenting style that will change the way you feel about parenting.When I get on a coaching call with almost every client who is a young mom, their biggest question usually comes down to, “What consequence can I give so that they stop this behavior?”And while I do think there’s a place for consequences – natural consequences that result from undesirable behavior – I think that a better way to parent is see your role as teacher and leader of your children rather than a punisher or simply managing behavior.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

You know usually I lead with the practical tips because that’s what people want.  Something tangible – a tactic or a tool that will somehow magically change your life.And while it is true that tactics, tools, routines, and habits can have a profound impact on your life creating peace and eliminating stress in your home, the tool I want to share with you today is deeper and more effective because it is the tool upon which all others will either enrich your life or be abandoned after a few days.Whether you're a young mom or an older mom, I hope you'll make this "tool" your New Year's Resolution for 2026 Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

We all feel the pressure of living up to the demands of the world - especially as we prepare for Christmas.  But as women, wives, and mothers, what exactly do we need to do to prepare?  Does God require us to conform to the world's standards of holiday preparation?  Are we guided by the world's expectations or God's?You can grab the free Spiritual Reading Booklist that I talk about in this episode HERE!Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

When we think of Christmas gifts, we often think of buying our children the toy that is the most popular this season.  Or we think of getting the perfect sweater for our spouse.  But, there is something we can give to ourselves and to those around us that is more valuable than anything we can purchase.Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.comFollow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching