People say, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." But that is the reality. So ladies, how do you set the tone of your home? Guest mother and grandmother Carole Terherst (and yes, my mom) gives sound advice and a little tough love to wives & mothers from all walks of life.

As a mother, you are responsible for setting the tone of your home. However, this doesn't give you a free pass to make everyone's life miserable because you let your frustrations get the better of you. This is not to say it will always be easy, but you can make an effort to control it.

With only 7% of communication being verbal, there's so much energy that a mom can put out to her household, even without saying anything. You don't have to yell for your children to obey you. You have the magic wand to control the mood, temperature, and status of your home.

As you'll be hearing my mom explain, parenting is mostly about setting rules and boundaries. You are the mom and the ultimate decision-maker. You are going to establish the non-negotiables, or you'll have a bigger mess to take care of later.

Click Play on this episode to hear all the nuggets of wisdom that mom gives us, including why getting to a healthy weight helps you maintain a calmer and happier home.

Key Takeaways

• How others set the tone of their home (02:51)
• Making a concerted effort to create a peaceful and safe home (08:04)
• Giving age-appropriate responsibilities to your children (12:43)
• How to establish boundaries and non-negotiables with your children (14:53)
• Why maintaining a calm home is related to the mom being healthy (18:06)
• The influence and power women have over their household (20:15)
• The negative effects of sugar in your household (21:53)
• How parents can transition to healthier food for their children (26:41)
• Why moms should take better care of themselves (31:05)

Additional Resources:

• https://coderedlifestyle.com/
• The "Code Red Revolution" book on Amazon
• Get your FREE copy of the On-The-Go Guide for Code Red approved food here: http://bit.ly/on-the-go-guide 
• You can find out more about Cristy and the topic covered in this episode by checking out her website here.
• Lies My Doctor Told Me By Ken D. Berry

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