5 Ways to Get Over PTO Mom Guilt {JellyTelly announcement + giveaway}

This summer I joined the PTO {Parent Teacher Organization} at my kids’ school. I figured with my youngest entering kindergarten I’d have plenty of “free time” on my hands. I loved the idea of becoming more involved in our school community and getting to know other moms. I embraced the fact that so much goes into making our school great and thought I could offer a little help to make it all happen.

I quickly learned that the PTO is not for the faint of heart. It’s late night group texts about event details and last minute requests we’re not sure we can pull off. It’s one little thing after another that keeps us on our toes and in the school office more than we ever thought possible.

But I wouldn’t change it for anything.

God has given me a passion for our school community and has allowed me time in this season to give of myself. The PTO is part of my mom-assignment right now. But this wasn’t always possible for me and it isn’t the case for all moms. And that’s okay.

There are full-time working moms whose “free time” is spent catching up at home or simply being with family. There are moms with little ones that make it hard to volunteer for the latest committee. The PTO isn’t for everyone. . .and neither is the role of classroom mom or exquisite lunch maker; costume seamstress or expert birthday party planner.

We have enough pressure on us at home as moms to worry about performing in a public arena. Peer-pressure (even as adults) is never a good reason for doing something and will always lead to a miss-matched mission.

Whether you feel an extreme responsibility to join the PTO, create a Pinterest worthy costume for the nursery rhyme parade or make fancy (and healthy) bento-box lunches, join me over on the JellyTelly blog for 5 ways to avoid unnecessary mom pressure so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. . .

But before you go, read on for a super fun announcement and an awesome giveaway!

We have enough mom guilt as it is, we don’t need to feel badly about what our kids watch or how hard it is to find time to read the Bible together. Which is why I’m always excited to share the resources we love that take the pressure off family faith. I’ve had the great privilege of working with the What’s In The Bible team the past few years {our family walked through the Bible together using the show, I wrote about it HERE} and today I get to share about an exciting new program I am honored to lead for JellyTelly, the only video on demand platform dedicated to providing quality Christian programming for families.

JellyTelly is the only Christian video streaming platform just for kids. JellyTelly exists to help parents provide safe, fun content for their children while helping families engage in God’s truth together. I’m officially a JellyTelly ambassador {yay!} and I get to lead a team of other mom creatives who will also be sharing their love for this amazing resource. So you’ll be hearing more from me and likely other bloggers you follow about how to use JellyTelly shows {+ the tools on their website} to build faith at home. It’s perfect timing really as I prepare to launch our all-new site that will be completely focused on families + faith! {sign up to receive news on what’s coming at gatherandgrow.co}

I know it’s hard to find time to study the Bible with your kids or even have a meaningful conversation about Jesus. We lead very busy lives. But the folks at JellyTelly share my passion to help others get over the mom guilt and make faith simple for families. I’m honored to partner with them to share this product with you.

You can sign up for a FREE week trial here. Give it a try because I know your kids will love what they find on JellyTelly.

To celebrate this new adventure, we’re giving away a one year subscription to the platform plus a Roku Stick so you can watch on any device in your home! Enter via Rafflecopter below.

Have you tried JellyTelly yet? Tell us about your favorite shows!

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