by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 23, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
This may be a familiar refrain around your home, and if it is, it’s one that typically frustrates parents. Around age 4, kids start to understand the concept of FAIRNESS, but—as with many things—they’ll probably need lots of discussions on what it...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 16, 2024 | Family Topics, Toddlers
The popular version of Santa Claus comes from a series of drawings from the 1880s and the famous poem Twas the Night Before Christmas. From the merging of these two creations, we get the familiar lines: He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,And...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 9, 2024 | Family Topics, Toddlers, Uncategorized
Well, it’s that time of year again. A common topic of conversation that likely keeps popping up again and again amongst parents is How does your family celebrate Christmas? Bonnie and I were BLESSED enough to miss the Elf on the shelf craze. That sounds...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare writes in the play Romeo & Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Translation: the naming of things is irrelevant. Juliet won’t love Romeo any better if he had a...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Nov 25, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
Just a cursory browse thru the parenting interwebs will deliver a sweeping range of opinion on discipline & punishment. Largely what it comes down to is connotations and semantics. And possibly, a question of what worldview lens you’re using to view...