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May 8, 2018 by Tricia Goyer 3 Comments

7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids

7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids

These Tools for Calming Angry Kids can help your family!     John and I have adopted seven children from foster care, which means we’ve had to deal with a lot of angry kids. And that anger displays itself in many ways. I’ve had children yelling, screaming, kicking, fighting, and throwing things. I’ve seen looks… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family, parenting Tagged With: Adoption, angry kids, dealing with anger, how to handle angry kids, parenting, The Better Mom


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April 10, 2018 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

16 Ways to Offer Yourself Grace As a Mom

There are certainly more than 16 Ways to Offer Yourself Grace As a Mom. But these are some that I find help me when I feel inadequate, lonely, or worn. I hope they help you find peace and purpose in your job as a mom.     16 Ways to Offer Yourself Grace As a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: guest post Tagged With: Children, Christian, encouragement, faith, Family, God, guest post, Homeschool, how to, Kids, Motherhood, parenting, The Better Mom, tips


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March 15, 2018 by Tricia Goyer 3 Comments

Staying Calm When Dealing with Angry Kids

Why is my child so angry? My heart pounded as I asked the question. It thumped with fear. What if this doesn’t change? My mind raced with worry. What if I can’t control my child? Just as bad: What if—because of their anger—I can’t control myself? With each scream of my child’s lips and the… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: guest post Tagged With: angry kids, parenting, The Better Mom


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February 20, 2018 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Help Your Family Fill February With Love

I remember as a child sitting down with my mom the night before Valentine’s Day and filling out the small Valentines for my class. Later, after I was married, Valentine’s Day was a wonderful excuse for dinner out with my husband … that’s until we realized that the restaurants were too crowded, and we chose… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family, guest post Tagged With: Family, guest post, parenting, The Better Mom


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January 3, 2018 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

18 Ways to Jump Start Your Quiet Time in 2018

Recently I was talking with a friend about spiritual growth. Out of everything I’ve done in my journey in drawing closer to God, the one thing that has brought me closer to Christ than anything else was spending daily time in God’s Word. Yet as mom it’s not easy to do! The wonderful thing is… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: faith, guest post, scripture, study Tagged With: Bible, faith, guest post, quiet time, Study, The Better Mom


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November 1, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Embracing the Every Mess of Life, Of Emotions

My kids are a mess. And they are messy. Let’s start with messy first. With six girls and one little boy still at home, there are dozens of projects around the house. There are crochet projects, needlework, half-finished paintings, Lego creations, and puzzles that were started and forgotten. There are two alternatives to having creative… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: balanced, guest post Tagged With: every day mess, The Better Mom


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October 11, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

The Easiest Way to Find God’s Will For Your Family

When I first started following God I assumed that “His will” involved finding a career or ministry that was right for me, and then pursuing that with everything in me. The thing was, God brought many different areas of serving others into my life: writing books, speaking, volunteering in a pregnancy center, and mentoring teen… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: Family, The Better Mom


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August 17, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How To Get Things Done Even When You Can’t Clone Yourself

I looked at my friend’s to-do list that she posted on Instagram. “No wonder I’m cracking!” she posted. “I need a clone.” I cringed as I looked at her list. It was long. I also cringed because I remember the feelings that huge of a to-do list brought on. The feeling that I was always… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: balance, doing in all, Family, Stress, The Better Mom


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July 26, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

When You Feel Like An Outsider As a Mom

Years ago, John and I found ourselves trying out churches after a leadership change at a small country church we’d been attending for years. With a preschooler, a toddler, and a baby on the way I often spent more time out of service than in it. One church we were visiting was large, and they… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: family Tagged With: Mom, outsider, The Better Mom


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June 21, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

7 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Neighbor This Summer

7 simple ways to connect with your neighbor this summer

Do you want to connect with your neighbor but struggle for authentic ways to do so? These 7 simple ways to connect with your neighbor this summer can actually be used all year long. I pray these ideas will help you reach out to those God has placed in your space. Be brave, take a… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Community, connect, friends Tagged With: neighbor, relationship, The Better Mom


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May 17, 2017 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Creating the Day You Want to Wake Up To!

I don’t know about you, but there’s a few things I don’t want to wake up to. A dirty kitchen is one. Piles of laundry is another. Then there is the day packed to the rim with things I have to do. Not fun things. Days like that are never fun. It’s even harder when… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: balanced, dreams, family, time management, women Tagged With: balanced, Mom, The Better Mom, time management


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