by justaskyourmompodcast | May 9, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers
Teens and parents. Those three words can strike fear and trepidation in the hearts of those who are facing this season of parenting. And if you’re IN that season of parenting, well, it can feel like a minefield. We’ve already talked on this show about how...
by justaskyourmompodcast | May 2, 2022 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Wellbeing
Why it Matters From Jonathan McKee (expert on youth culture & author of several books) on his site becomingscreenwise.com A brand new media use report just released from Common Sense Media. (we will have a link to the full report on our website). It’s...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 25, 2022 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Wellbeing
In the first part of this series, we looked at Dr Nicholas Kardaras’ book, Glow Kids, where he outlines the evidence piling up about the effect of unrestrained use of technology especially where children are concerned. In this episode, we’re looking at it from a...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 18, 2022 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
One of the most highly discussed – and debated – topics among parents today is screen time. How much is too much? And what impact will screens have on children’s development? Amid these growing questions, the World Health Organization issued guidelines last year on...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 11, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Toddlers
In some form or another, I feel like all the stages of parenting involve some form of “waste management.” We’re constantly dealing with the outgrown clothes, papers from school, broken toys, etc. And then there are the diapers. Potty Training. ...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 4, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
After that first gasp at birth, the next sound from a baby is typically A CRY. And there’s a lot more where that came from! Childhood comes with a lot of tears. Kids cry when they’re hungry, when they’re tired, when you leave them, when they don’t...