A Mother Far From Home

About A Mother Far From Home

Motherhood isn’t about perfection — it’s about finding your footing, building your home life with intention, and growing right alongside your kids (because spoiler: none of us have arrived yet). At Mother U, we talk about family rhythms that feel natural, home systems that give you breathing room, boundaries that protect what matters most, and mindsets that help you mother from a place of peace instead of pressure. It’s about creating a home you actually want to live in — one where you stay connected to yourself and your family without running on fumes. This isn’t a pep talk you’ll forget by nap time — it’s real, practical encouragement for the real, everyday work of being a mom.

Publisher

Rachel Norman

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2022

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 78 episodes have a transcript.

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   24 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   After 14 Years of Parenting, Here’s What Actually Matters

   After 14 years of parenting, I have seen trends come and go, advice shift, and pressure pile up. In this episode, I am sharing what actually matters after more than a decade of raising kids. If you are tired of overthinking every decision or feeling like you have to get everything right, this episode will help you zoom out and focus on what truly builds strong, confident, emotionally healthy kids. 🎉 SUPPORT ON TAP Mother U https://mother-u.com Life School At Home (my community tha...

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   13 Jan 2026

   When Treating Kids the Same Is Actually Unfair

   Many parents try to treat their kids equally in order to be fair. But equal does not always mean just. When we respond to every situation the same way, we ignore context, responsibility, age, and intent. Over time, this can actually harm kids instead of helping them. In this episode, we talk about why fair parenting is not about equal rules or identical consequences. It is about discernment. You will learn why blanket equality often robs children of agency, minimizes real harm, and creates re...

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   7 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Your Plans Don't Sticks (And It’s Not Discipline)

   Join Mother U: https://mother-u.com/ Why do good plans fall apart even when you care, try hard, and start with the best intentions? In this episode, we unpack why follow-through keeps failing for so many capable mothers and why the problem isn’t discipline, motivation, or organization. It’s the internal pressure most moms carry without realizing it. We talk about how invisible rules, constant self-monitoring, and the mental weight of “doing motherhood right” quietly drain capacity, maki...

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After 14 Years of Parenting, Here’s What Actually Matters

Published 24 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And a doover is not a grovel. I'm basically am against groveling. Groveling is like, I'm so sorry. I'm so horrible. Dane me, you're forgiven. Please say that I'm worthy of forgiveness. That's not what it is, right? Apologizing is taking accountability. It's saying, I was wrong. I should have done that. I don't think that's the best way to handle it. I lost my temper. You might know what it feels like to lose your temper and that's where we're at. And you can even have a doover, which is sort of like, if I could go back, I would say it this way. And I talk about other things to do in a doover, but you can always revisit. […]

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4.9 / 5

62 ratings

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5.0 / 5

28 ratings

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