Family Reality
& Joy
Empowering wives and mothers to make their family life the happiest it can be from a Christian, educational, and realistic perspective.
Recent Blog Posts
Mom Burnout: Signs, Recovery, and Prevention Tips
I curled up in a ball in my closet and sobbed. It all felt like too much. The needy kids.The sink smelling like bad milk.The tiny clothes littering the carpet.My own hunger and fatigue. This…
How to Make Resurrection Eggs: A Step-by-Step Guide For Families
What are Resurrection Eggs? Resurrection Eggs are a simple, hands-on Easter tradition for families. They consist of 12 plastic Easter eggs, each containing a symbol from the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The…
How to Motivate Toddlers and Preschoolers to Do Chores (4 Practical Tips)
Cleaning up after dinner as a family sometimes feels like a battle. By the time my bribes are all used up, the children are whining, and I feel like giving up. Yes, I want our…
How to Stop Being a Controlling Wife: Key Signs and Tips
Do you mother your husband more than honor him? Are you tired of taking charge of a majority of the household responsibilities? Do you feel like the intimacy between you are your husband is waning?
If you answered yes to any of these, then you may be suffering from the symptoms of being a controlling wife.
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Meet the Author
Hello, I’m Nicole Busacker!
I am a wife, mother, Brigham Young Universary graduate with a BS in Family Life, certified marriage prep teacher for Anxiously Engaged, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
My goal in life is to help people have the tools they need to build a happy, healthy family life and to know how to use those tools. That is what drives me to write blog posts, and I hope that I can assist you in obtaining the tools you need to find and create joy in your families!
Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.
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