Mama Needs a Do-Over: Simple Steps to Turning a Hard Day Around

A caring and hard working mother just trying to raise good kids faces many things every day...Dirty dishes overflow the sink. Your two youngest kids just began their third round of hand-to-hand combat today. And now the washing machine won’t start. Visions of putting a home-cooked meal in the oven while the family plays happily in the living room evaporate amid screaming, complaining, and slammed doors—and that’s not even counting what the children are doing. Happy parenting right?

Lisa Pennington knows what those days are like. Whether you are a stay at home mom or single mom, she knows that even in the hard times you can find immense joy. In Mama Needs a Do-Over, Lisa offers hopeful, practical guide for moms full of ideas for resetting your family’s mood in the toughest moments. She also dives deep into your mother’s heart to show you the power you have to turn those challenges into gifts. Let Lisa bring you a little fun, a new perspective, and a go-to list for those do-over days, and you might just find joy in all those dirty dishes after all!

Lisa Pennington is a homeschooling mother of nine who shares her life—one laundry load at a time—on her blog called The Pennington Point. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences and women’s groups. Her favorite things to do are play games with her family, rearrange furniture, and take long naps. Lisa, her husband, James, and their family live near San Antonio.