Practically Speaking Mom: Intentional Mom, Strong Family

By 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, and grandma of two, 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, married 28 years, have three married children, two more in college, and two in her homeschool. 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." Galations 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, every Monday on the Practically Speaking MOM podcast, the place for an intentional mom to build a strong family. 


Episode Date
Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood, pt 3, Ep 214
May 06, 2024
Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood, Part 2
Apr 15, 2024
SIMPLIFY, part 1 of Clarity for the Mission of Parenthood Ep. 212
Apr 08, 2024
211 Siblings and Their Friends - Connection and Communication
Mar 13, 2024
210 Season 5 Debut, Parents start now - Lessons on Love, Dating, Marriage
Feb 12, 2024
209 Siblings, Connection, and Family Bonding Activities
Nov 20, 2023
208 Sibling Strife - Help for the Pestering Child & the Tattle Tale
Nov 13, 2023
207 Let's Get Real w/ Tiff and Val, Habits to Thrive
Nov 06, 2023
206 "Don't Be Late!" Facing Weaknesses & Finding Strengths in Our Kids
Oct 30, 2023
205 Resources for Growing Confidence
Oct 23, 2023
204 Safe Haven: Parenting When News is Big
Oct 16, 2023
203 Simple Ways to Grow Communication Skills & Self-Assuredness in Kids & Teens: Confidence Series
Oct 09, 2023
202 The Blessings of Nurturing Confidence in Our Kids/Teens
Oct 02, 2023
201 Confidence Series: Success for Teens & Young Adults w/ Andrew Harrison
Sep 25, 2023
Keeping Intentional Priorities Plus 200th Episode including BLOOPERS
Sep 18, 2023
199. Guest Angela Startz: Family Peace pt 2
Sep 07, 2023
198. Guest Angela Startz: Family Peace - Difficult Marriage or Divorce, Co-Parenting & More
Sep 04, 2023
197. Four Simple Words
Aug 21, 2023
196. Mom/Daughter Talk on Balancing Emotions & Actions, & Facing Difficult Things
Aug 07, 2023
195. 5 Steps to Emotional Wholeness, Emotion Management for Parents & Kids
Jul 31, 2023
194. Raising Emotionally Wise Kids & Teens
Jul 24, 2023
193. Val as guest on the Mom Made Plans podcast
Jul 16, 2023
192. Simplify for Busy Moms w/ Guest Julie Redmond, Habits to Thrive
Jul 10, 2023
191. Patriotism in an Imperfect Nation
Jul 03, 2023
190. Kids Can Grow in Compassion, Courage, and Conviction from Learning about True Heroes,, Summer Enrichment
Jun 26, 2023
189. GrowTime Before Screentime Checklist
Jun 19, 2023
188. Top 10 Summer Plans Away from Screens Pt 2
Jun 12, 2023
187. Top 10 Summer Plans Away from Screens; Part 1
Jun 05, 2023
186. Family Communication OVERHAUL with Rich and Val
May 29, 2023
185. What do I do when my chil d isn't following through or is apathetic?
May 22, 2023
184. Blueprint of Every Heart with Pam Swanson, Part 2
May 15, 2023
183. Parenting with the Blueprint of Every Heart, Guest Pam Swanson Part 1
May 08, 2023
182. Mom's Daily Replenishing
May 01, 2023
181. Dear Younger Me, with Guest Jyl Griffin, homeschool mom of five
Apr 24, 2023
180. Anxious, Worried, or Fearful child? Here's Help with Becca Hammond & Val Harrison
Apr 17, 2023
179. Snapshots of Hearts in Transformation - featuring many contributors
Apr 10, 2023
178. Tools to Help Bad Attitudes
Apr 03, 2023
177. Dear Younger Me: April Raccuglia, part 2
Mar 23, 2023
176. Dear Younger Me: April Raccuglia, part 1
Mar 20, 2023
175. Confident Kids/Teens, with Abby & Val
Mar 13, 2023
174. Hello Spring! - A "Parenting in the Trenches" episode
Mar 06, 2023
173. Val & Guest Sasha Star Robertson chat about God-first living, self-care for moms, church hurt and the value of Christian community
Feb 27, 2023
171. Guest Lisa Beth Hutchins' Top 10 Habits to Thrive part 1
Feb 13, 2023
172. Part 2, Guest Lisa Beth Hutchins' Top 10 Habits to Thrive
Feb 13, 2023
170. Season 4 Debut
Feb 06, 2023
169. Two Big Announcements Between Season 3 and Season 4
Nov 07, 2022
168. Dominant Director Personality Combo, Here We Go Through Uniquely United 2.0
Oct 31, 2022
167. Careful Calculator Personality Combo, Uniquely United 2.0
Oct 24, 2022
166. Sensitive Server Personality Differences, Uniquely United 2.0
Oct 17, 2022
165. Impulsive Impactors: Here We Go through Uniquely United 2.0
Oct 10, 2022
164. People-Focused vs Task-Focused Family Members: Uniquely United series
Oct 03, 2022
163. Differences are Opportunities: Fast-paced and Slow-paced Family Members, Uniquely United Series
Sep 26, 2022
162. Uniquely United: Foundation First
Sep 19, 2022
161. Save Your Sanity One Hour a Week Meal Prep from Lasso Your Life Series
Sep 12, 2022
160. Ten $ Saving Grocery, Meals, and Natural Cleaning Hacks by the Practically Speaking MOM, from the Lasso Your Life series
Sep 05, 2022
159. Help Middle School & Teen Girls to Grow before Guys, Walk in Purpose, Live as a Leader in this Mom/Daughter Conversation about Abby's #1 Book Pick for Girls
Aug 29, 2022
158. Val & Abby review her #2 book pick Girl Defined: God's Radical Design for Beauty, Femininity, and Identity
Aug 22, 2022
157. Interrupting the Plan... Letting Go of the Old to Begin the New, Hard is good, 5 Dual Credit Tips
Aug 15, 2022
156. Mom & Teen Daughter Talk about Knowing Your Value, Leading Your Heart, & Navigating Relationships, Book Pick #3
Aug 08, 2022
155. Interpreting the World's Messages for Your Child - a Guarding Their Hearts
Aug 01, 2022
154. Teach kids' discernment about movies & T.V.
Jul 25, 2022
153. ScreenStrong Families founder Melanie Hempe and Val Harrison chat about family internet habits
Jul 18, 2022
152. Guest Yvette Hampton on Simplifying, Traveling in an RV, and making a documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked.
Jul 11, 2022
151. NEW GrowTime before ScreenTime, Book Review, Family Vacay Ideas
Jul 04, 2022
150. Four Life Challenges for Boys, Reaching Middle School Boys, Guest Andrew Dahilig, Raising Sons Series.
Jun 27, 2022
149. Words that Impact, Raising Sons Series, with Guest Dakota Hammond
Jun 20, 2022
148. Redefine Failure & Challenges for Kids, CAUTIONS about depleted hearts, Father/No-Father Factor, Raising Sons Series
Jun 13, 2022
147. Raising Boys, Being a Mom Who Listens, Finding Mentors w/ Guest Amy Kusmaul
Jun 06, 2022
146. Talking to Your Child About Tragedy, Fears, & Why God Allows Bad Things to Happen - Parenting In the Trenches
May 30, 2022
145. Tools to Transform Your Marriage - What we learned from 30 yrs together
May 23, 2022
144. Work Ethic, Kids Hearing You, More Help for Parents of a Slow Personality Child: Listener Q&A
May 16, 2022
143. Lonely and Longing for Alone Time, Simultaneously. Such is the MomLife
May 13, 2022
142. Finding God Moments in Each Day
May 11, 2022
141. Walk with Me Out of My Comfort Zone
May 09, 2022
140. Moms Feel the Deepest Feelings, Celebrating Motherhood, Mother's Day, and Graduations
May 08, 2022
139. Uniquely United! Part 1: Fast and Slow
May 02, 2022
138. Healthy Sibling Relationships - Listener Q and A
Apr 25, 2022
137. Kids HABITS, Mom HACKS, and Getting Your Kids to Clean Their Room without Wreaking Havoc on Your Relationship from the "Lasso Your Life Series"
Apr 18, 2022
136. Week Of Encouragement! - Weekend Family Goals
Apr 15, 2022
135. Week Of Encouragement! - Parenting is Like Growing Plants
Apr 13, 2022
134. The Atmosphere in Your Home
Apr 11, 2022
133. Reshaping Weaknesses into Strengths, Being a Barometer of Your Child, Wrapping Up our series on Self-Perception
Apr 04, 2022
132. Continuing to Impact your Child's Self-Perception & Uncover their Strengths
Mar 28, 2022
131. Mother/Daughter Talk about Self-Perception and Combatting Lies about our Self-Worth
Mar 21, 2022
130. Part 2, Your Child's Nine Circles of Influence on their Self-Perception from the Life-Giving Words Series
Mar 14, 2022
129. Your Child's Self-Perception, Circles of Influence, from the Life-Giving Words Series
Mar 07, 2022
128. Season 3 DEBUT! Lots of New and Exciting Topics on This Season's Podcasts
Feb 28, 2022
127. Mom, Need ENCOURAGEMENT? Find HOPE in the midst of suffering
Feb 21, 2022
125. Family Fun Bonding Activity & Wisdom-Giving about Love, Dating, & the Meaning of Marriage
Feb 07, 2022
124. Increase Peace & Reduce Chaos One System at a Time, Guest Host Amy Roberts
Jan 31, 2022
123. "Parenting in the Fire Swamp," a lighthearted look at renewing hope for parents w/ guest host Yvette Hampton of Schoolhouse Rocked
Jan 24, 2022
122. Helping Our Kids Get God's Vision for Their Future w/ Guest Host Lisa Nehring
Jan 17, 2022
121. Give Your Kids the Gift of Goal-Setting with Guest Host Lisa Nehring
Jan 10, 2022
120. A Parent's Annual Inventory - the 5 R's that impact our character and our relationships
Jan 03, 2022
119. Middles & Teens, Overcoming Negative Self-Talk, Parenting a Gen Z Kid. Guest Host Katie Waalkes of Life in the Mundane
Dec 27, 2021
118. Christmas Devo to Moms by Guest Jan L. Burt
Dec 20, 2021
117. Busy Mom, Let's Nourish Your Heart. With Guest Host, Jan L. Burt
Dec 13, 2021
116. When Your Child Questions Their Faith, Part 2, with Guest Host Nina Baldwin of Everyday Blessings
Dec 06, 2021
115. When Your Child Questions Their Faith with Guest Host Nina Baldwin of "Everyday Blessings"
Nov 29, 2021
113. Guest Host Olivia Hayse Shares Her Favorite Episode, plus Tips for Mamas Making Money
Nov 21, 2021
112. Dealing with MOM PRESSURE and a Big Announcement
Nov 15, 2021
111. Mom's Health Journey & Managing Multiples with Guest Becca Hammond
Nov 08, 2021
110. Child's Hierarchy of Needs to God's Will for Their Unique Life: Equipping Them to SOAR series
Nov 01, 2021
109. Obstacles are Opportunities: Preparing Our Kids to SOAR Series
Oct 25, 2021
108. Life Skills w/ Excellence, a REALISTIC Perspective -Preparing Your Child to Soar series pt 2
Oct 18, 2021
107. Equipped to SOAR - Series Kick-off
Oct 11, 2021
106. A Little Bit of Hope and an Educational Vacation Idea w/ Rich & Val
Oct 04, 2021
105. Helping My Child BUILD STRONG FRIENDSHIPS, "Be a Blessing" Series
Sep 27, 2021
104. Teaching Your Kids to Be A Blessing Among Siblings, Part 2
Sep 20, 2021
103. Among Siblings, Part 1 - From the "Teaching Your Kids to Be a Blessing" Series
Sep 13, 2021
102. Simplifying Hospitality, "Teaching Your Kids to BE A BLESSING" Series
Sep 06, 2021
101. The Value of Volunteering - A series on Teaching Our Kids to Be a Blessing, Pt 1 with Guest Debbie Smith
Aug 30, 2021
100. Mom, Stop Fighting Your Battles; and 100th Episode Celebration!
Aug 23, 2021
99. Homeschool? How? Why? 24 Yrs & 7 Kids. Plus Academic Tips for All.
Aug 16, 2021
98. Four Steps for a Family Time-Out for the Most Important Thing Before School Begins
Aug 09, 2021
97. Modesty, Pitfalls from the Purity Movement, and Treasuring Sexuality
Aug 02, 2021
96. Val & Abby share keys to WAITING with GRACE, It's a Growth Thing! The conversation continues a year later
Jul 26, 2021
95. Conversation with a Teen about Guarding Your Heart in Today's World, Pt 1
Jul 19, 2021
94. Introducing Two Parenting Topics PLUS Potty Training Tips
Jul 12, 2021
93. Ways to GROW: No more bored kids on screens. Part 2
Jul 05, 2021
92. Enrichment activities over Screen Time; part 1
Jun 28, 2021
91. We didn't know, but God did.
Jun 21, 2021
90. Making Marriage Matter: No Matter What
Jun 14, 2021
89. Pinball Parenting
Jun 07, 2021
88. Listener Q&A, with Abby and Emma
May 31, 2021
87. Visionary Parenting
May 24, 2021
86. Organize Your Papers & the Mountain of Mail, from the Lasso Your Life Series
May 17, 2021
85. Tackling Your To-Do List, from the Lasso Your Life Series
May 10, 2021
84. A Unique Way to Impact Older Children, Coping with the Loss of a Child, The Role of Mother, Intentional Grandparenting
May 03, 2021
83. A Heartspace for Disciplining, Mom-breaks, and Mom Health Tips - with guest Becca Hammond, Part 2
Apr 26, 2021
82. Moms & False Inadequacy w/ Becca Hammond & Val's VIPs
Apr 19, 2021
81. Trials, Triumphs, and Favs on a very busy week!
Apr 12, 2021
80. Transform Your Family with 4 Steps to VALUE EACH OTHER more Effectively
Apr 05, 2021
79. Surprise VIP Guests, LEGACY, and Family Bonding
Mar 29, 2021
78. Touring the Six Rooms of the Intentional Home
Mar 22, 2021
77. Dealing with Differences: Raising the ADHD Child w/ Guest, Dr Amy Barfield, Pt 2
Mar 15, 2021
76. ScreenTime, Stress, Sleep in Listener Q&A with guest, Dr Amy Barfield
Mar 08, 2021
75. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TOOLS & Making a MOM BRAIN BOOK, What's In My Mom Box, Part 2
Mar 01, 2021
74. What's In My MOM BOX? Common Tools that make motherhood more manageable, Part 1 - Episode 74
Feb 22, 2021
73. Let's Get Real w/ Val & Tiff about the Momlife, Part 3 - Personality Parenting & Being a Standard Bearer Mom
Feb 15, 2021
72. Teach Your Kids the TRUTH about Love. What is Your Child Learning about LOVE & Relationships & Marriage?
Feb 08, 2021
71. Let's Get Real w/ Val & Tiff- a heart to heart about the momlife, Part 2
Feb 01, 2021
70. Let's Get Real! Val & Tiff, mom of 3, have a heart to heart about the momlife, Part 1
Jan 25, 2021
69. Road Trip to Refinement (Part 2 of the 5 R's of Intentional Parenting)
Jan 18, 2021
68. Mom, Take the Time to REFINE - The 5 R's of Intentional Parenting, Part 1.
Jan 11, 2021
67. Val & 11 Female Podcasters share a Christmas Collaboration - Women in the Biblical Christmas Story
Dec 22, 2020
66. Creating Christmas Memories - with Abby, Emma, & Val
Dec 14, 2020
65. Intentional & Imperfect - Four Benefits of Being an Imperfect Mom
Dec 07, 2020
64. Made to SHINE: The Value of Your Child's Unique Identity
Nov 30, 2020
63. Unlock Your Child's Strengths & Impact their Self-Perception
Nov 23, 2020
62. Mending Your Child's Heart at every age
Nov 16, 2020
61. Giving our Kids SMALL Steps to BIG Results & Littles Who Don’t Listen
Nov 09, 2020
60. Season 2 DEBUT - Let God Write Your Victory Song & Family Table Talk Ideas
Nov 02, 2020
59. BLOOPERS Year One - "Behind the Mic" hosted by Abby and Emma
Oct 26, 2020
58. BEST OF YEAR ONE the top moments, top episodes, top parenting concepts from year one, hosted by Val & Rich
Oct 19, 2020
57. Clarity for Busy Moms - Stress, Priorities, & Taking Time to Breath - with Guest Steph Fisher Pt.2
Oct 12, 2020
56. Healthy Family begins with Healthy Mom, an interview with @StephFisherWellness
Oct 05, 2020
55. How Do YOU Measure MOM SUCCESS? Goodbye COMPARISON & PERFECTION!
Sep 28, 2020
54. Nurturing a Sense of Security in Marriage & Family - with Rich and Val.
Sep 21, 2020
53. Sibling Squabbles, Bonding, and Listener Q&A
Sep 14, 2020
52. Your Child's Sacred Struggle: Questioning God, Finding Grace, Part 2
Sep 07, 2020
51. Running from God, Finding Grace: When Your Child Questions Their Faith, Part 1
Aug 31, 2020
Episode 50!! Behind the Scenes - Rich Interviews Val
Aug 24, 2020
49. LAUNCH Time: Legacy Building for what comes next & a Mother's Prayer
Aug 17, 2020
48. Growing Heroes & Helping Weaknesses - the positive habit of audio adventures w/ guest Jim Hodges
Aug 10, 2020
47. Mom's Emotions, Balancing Mercy & Standards. Lessons Learned by the Mistaking Parent, Part 2 - a mom & son discussion
Aug 03, 2020
46. The Hope-Filled Life of a Mistaking Parent including a Mother & Son Discussion
Jul 27, 2020
45. Managing STRESS in Mom and Child, Pt 3: Counteracting the Harmful Impact w/ Guest Amanda Colliatie, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Jul 20, 2020
44. Managing Stress in Mom and Child, Part 2: BUFFERING STRESS w/ Guest Amanda Colliatie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Jul 13, 2020
43. Managing STRESS in Mom & Child w/ Guest Amanda Colliatie, Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT- Part 1
Jul 06, 2020
42. Fatherhood & Your Child: Hope, Help, and Honor
Jun 29, 2020
41. Sibling Relationships, Family Values, & Lots of Laughs: Val's Four Daughters share the mic!
Jun 22, 2020
38. Mom Making Money: Work Habits that work so your focus can be on your family
Jun 01, 2020
37. Misbehavior: Opposition or Opportunity? Plus,Potty-Training & Other Fun! Talk w/ Becca, Pt 2.
May 25, 2020
36. Kids' Emotions, Self-Sufficiency & Talk with a Preschool Mom
May 18, 2020
35. Self-care isn't selfish. Listener Q&A and Getting Kids on Board with Boundaries
May 11, 2020
34. The Year the World Paused. Plus Seasons of Motherhood.
May 04, 2020
33. A Girls Self-Worth, Pt 2 - peers, drama, boys, boundaries. Parenting principles for complex topics
Apr 27, 2020
32. A Girl's Self-Worth - Parenting Teens & Those Who Will Be, Part 1- a Discussion with Victoria Dahilig
Apr 20, 2020
31. What Makes Your Child Come to Life?! Pursuing their Passions
Apr 13, 2020
30. Putting the Pieces Together - A Mom's Survival Guide - Parenting in Crisis
Apr 06, 2020
29. ScreenTime, Chores, Habits of Blessing - Help our kids GROW, even in a crisis. Plus, Mom, What's Your Harriet Road?
Mar 30, 2020
28. Finding Focus when Nothing is Normal. PLUS, Q&A on Root Parenting.
Mar 23, 2020
27. Relationship Killers, Maintaining Influence & Mom, Are You Out of Order?
Mar 16, 2020
26. Root Parenting: Digging Deeper into the Four Root Areas Behind Your Child's Behavior
Mar 09, 2020
25. Root Parenting vs. Surface Parenting
Mar 02, 2020
24. How a Busy Mom Gets Quality Time with God Daily; Becoming a Power House Parent, Episode 24.
Feb 24, 2020
23. Overcoming Negative Communication Habits in Your Family & Marriage, with Rich and Val
Feb 17, 2020
22. Mom's Marathon Path. Plus, Are we going to teach our kids that sex is sacred? When a society has lost its way...
Feb 10, 2020
21. Cut Laundry Chaos and add HAPPY to Your Have-to's, from a mom of 7. Plus listeners' laundry tips, Episode 21.
Feb 03, 2020
20. #FamilySpontaneousFriday #FamilySketchySaturday + Teaching Kids How to MAP Their Goals, Episode 20.
Jan 27, 2020
19. When Littles are Loud:A routine that fosters growth, reduces chaos & whining, Episode 19.
Jan 20, 2020
18. "God's Vision, Not Mine" with Val and Four of her Kids. Plus, Set Your Path for the Six Areas of Intentional Motherhood, Episode 18.
Jan 13, 2020
17. Goal-Setting for Kids. Plus, Dreaming & Goal-Setting in Marriage- a Marriage Moment with Rich and Val
Jan 06, 2020
16. Let's Not Waste this Moment! The Power of Regret
Dec 30, 2019
15. Christmas with Val & Friends. Plus, The Life of Saint Nicholas that Inspired some of Today's Most Popular Christmas Traditions, Episode 15.
Dec 23, 2019
14. Helping Your Kids Grow in Character, Wisdom, Relationships & Health: Raising a Luke 2:52 Kid
Dec 16, 2019
13. Mom's Mental Health, Our Drive for Perfection, Joy in the Valley - Val interviews Marriage & Family Therapist Amanda Colliatie with a LIVE studio audience.
Dec 09, 2019
12. Lying, part 2. T.I.M.E., not Time-Out. Dealing with the HEART of Your Child through Mercy Seat Parenting.
Dec 02, 2019
11. A Christ-Filled Christmas
Nov 25, 2019
10. Overwhelmed? Reduce chaos one system at a time: Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Homes, Part Three
Nov 18, 2019
9. Listener Q&A (consequences, child's weaknesses, mom's mistakes). Plus Meet Val's Son, Andrew.
Nov 11, 2019
8. Intentional Marriage: *Moms daily serenity moments *Val & Rich on redeeming your marriage
Nov 04, 2019
7. Work Ethic & the Habit of Happiness in Littles, Middles, and Teens. Plus, Success Habits for Teens from GAINING MOMENTUM: Preparing Your Student for Success with or without College
Oct 28, 2019
6. Parenting Middles and Teens- Overcoming Negative Self Talk, What Your Teens aren't Telling You, Resources for Those who Love a Child in the Gen Z World
Oct 21, 2019
5. Getting Kids to Listen the 1st Time and Following Up After a Chore: Part 2 of Time Saving Strategies for Busy Households
Oct 14, 2019
4. Dealing with Lying in Your Child, Part 1. Plus, Val's Daughter, Becca & Toddler Manners.
Oct 02, 2019
3. Ways to Love Your Child from Toddler to Teen, and Learning to Let Them Grow Up, Episode 3.
Sep 28, 2019
2. Mom is "Master Gardener" and "Manager of the Monkeys" in Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Households, Part 1
Sep 27, 2019
1. Discovering the Six Rooms of an Intentional Mom's Home
Sep 14, 2019
Meet the Practically Speaking MOM
Sep 14, 2019