Ep 043: Creating an Intentional, Peaceful Home with Mama Systems and Laura Hernandez

The Relational Parenting Podcast

Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people. She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible.

Laura Hernandez from Mama Systems shares her journey of creating systems to manage her large family and the impact it has had on her parenting. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing values and customizing systems to fit each family's unique needs. Laura discusses the benefits of having a teamwork mentality in the household and involving children in household responsibilities. She highlights the Five O'Clock Jobs system as her favorite and explains how it promotes accountability and reduces decision fatigue. Laura believes that implementing systems can create a more intentional and relational family dynamic, preparing children for success in the future.

Takeaways

• Observing college students' behavior can provide insights into generational differences in behavior and expectations.
• Relational parenting emphasizes the importance of balancing connection and consequences in raising children.
• Coaching and personalized support can help parents implement effective systems and strategies.
• Emotional attachment can influence parenting decisions and reactions.
• Outsourcing and delegating parenting responsibilities can help parents create more time and energy for themselves.

Chapters

01:36 The Need for Systems

03:16 Creating Customized Systems

05:26 Prioritizing Values

07:06 The Impact of Systems on Parenting

08:23 Handling Chaos and Unsettling Situations

10:50 Intentional Family and Relational Parenting

14:18 Teaching Responsibility and Roommate Mentality

18:45 The Five O'Clock Jobs System

33:43 Impact on Future Generations

34:26 Observations of College Students' Behavior

38:12 Relational Parenting

39:07 Balancing Connection and Consequences

41:54 Changing Parenting Discussions Across Generations

43:43 Creating Mama Systems

44:49 Customizing Mama Systems

49:22 Coaching and Personalized Support

52:44 Applying Systematic Thinking to Parenting

57:16 Emotional Attachment and Parenting

59:40 Outsourcing and Delegating Parenting Responsibilities

01:03:46 Offering a Free Chore E-Guide

01:05:58 Conclusion and Call to Action

Where to find Laura and Free Resources:
Free Resource: https://www.mamasystems.net/creating-chores
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https://www.instagram.com/mamasystems/
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https://www.mamasystems.net/advocate-like-a-mama

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Creators & Guests

• Natalie Long - Editor
• Jennifer Hayes - Host
• Rick Hayes - Host
• Laura Hernandez - Guest

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