036: An Easier Way to Mother with Bonni Greiner

<p>Bonni Greiner from <a href="http://www.mombyexample.com">Mom by Example</a> joins me on the podcast today to share with us how we truly can cultivate joy in motherhood and find easier ways to mother. She is a wife, mom of 8, and mentor who delights in encouraging and equipping younger moms for the journey of motherhood. I know you will be encouraged by just how practical and wise her words are which she shares with us today.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What we Chat about in This Episode</strong></p> <p>~ How Bonni went from having no joy in motherhood and running away from her family to actually being able to find joy in mothering (while in the midst of having four boys under 5!)</p> <p>~The importance of moms having friends to reach out to; tips for how to cultivate those friendships </p> <p>~Bonni's advice for moms dealing with a number of specific issues and stages, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Mommy guilt and thinking you have to do "all the things" with your baby</li> <li>Struggling with the feeling of "cheating on your firstborn" when adding a second baby to your family</li> <li>Balancing having several children/large family dynamics</li> <li>How to address gender differences, privacy, etc. among children of different genders</li> <li>How to balance outside activities and busyness among a varied range of ages</li> <li>Dealing with temper tantrums</li> </ul> <p>~An "easier way" to deal with:</p> <ul> <li>kids' clutter - toys, clothes, etc. </li> <li>temper tantrums</li> <li>singling rivalry</li> <li>respect issues</li> <li>teaching children about the Lord and right theology</li> <li>sex, relationships, and pornography</li> </ul> <p>~How to prioritize your marriage in the midst of the busyness of motherhood</p> <p>~And more!</p> <p>For full show notes, head to <a class="linkified" href="http://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>