Mom, You Are Your Child’s Best Teacher

“Parents are their child’s first and best teacher.” 

When I first heard this statement as a preschool director, I’ll admit, I had mixed feelings about it. But after discussing it with my teachers, I quickly realized the magnitude of this statement. Even though our preschoolers were with us for 8-10 hours a day, our time with them was only a small percentage of their daily lives. I remember many occasions where we would teach the children something new, and when we explained it to the parents, we could always tell—without having a conversation—whether the teachings had been reinforced at home.

Mothers are life-givers, and many relationships begin in the womb. But let me be clear: I’m fully aware that motherhood is not only defined by the ability to carry a child. I have witnessed many mothers who bring life in various ways—through adoption, spiritual motherhood, or as role models for other children.

For much of my life, I thought of being a mother and a teacher as two separate roles—at work, I was a teacher; at home, I was a mother. There were seasons when I felt I was doing well as a mother, and others when I struggled. In those times, I often felt frustrated, isolated, and overwhelmed. But something changed.

There were moments when I gave so much of myself to the children at work that I had nothing left for my own kids. I was too tired to read to my daughters or engage with them the way I wanted to because I saw mothering and teaching as separate roles.

Then came 2020. The world shut down, and suddenly, I was working from home with my children by my side. My older children were homeschooling, and I had to find ways to keep my then 1-year-old busy. That’s when I began using my teaching techniques with him—songs, dances, circle time, and activities. And something changed in me. I realized that mothering and teaching were not separate; they go hand in hand.

I turned to my Bible and found verses about mothers and teaching, and the revelation began to flood my heart. As mothers in God’s kingdom, we have a choice. We can either mother with the world’s ways, or we can mother with Christ’s ways.

When we mother according to the world’s standards, we often feel overwhelmed, tired, and frustrated in a never-ending cycle. We look forward to breaks when the children are at school, and we compare ourselves to other moms, measuring success by what we feed our kids or the activities we fill their days with.

But when we mother with the ways of Christ, our perspective changes. When we’re overwhelmed or tired, we turn to the wells of refreshing and remember that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone. We understand that our role as mothers is not just about surviving the chaos, but about being vessels of love, grace, and wisdom.

Mothering is not just about caring for the physical needs of our children. It is about teaching them from day one. Whether it's how to feed themselves, how to speak, or how to interact with the world, we are teaching our children constantly—through our words, actions, facial expressions, and even the way we dress them.

Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten the importance of these everyday teaching moments. But God has chosen you to be the mother of His children, and your influence matters deeply.

I understand that the idea of being both a mother and a teacher may sound intimidating, but I want you to know that you’ve already been teaching. God is calling you to embrace the role of mother and teacher fully. I call it the “Mommeacher”—a mother and a teacher in one.

My mission is to raise up mothers as teachers for a generation in need of guidance. I want to help you claim your territory by recognizing the profound influence you have over your children. You are not just a mother; you are shaping the next generation of world-changers.

God, in His mighty grace, has gifted us with the ability to give life to His children. Let’s not take this sacred role for granted. Instead, let’s be courageous, intentional, and authoritative in our role as mothers and teachers. The calling you have is not just a gift; it is a mission.