by justaskyourmompodcast | Aug 31, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Wellbeing
Mothers mold us — often physically in the womb and always emotionally through their interactions with us. There are many types of mother-child relationships, including adoptive ones and mentoring ones. In a Christian worldview, the church is the family of God. The...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Aug 23, 2021 | Family Topics, Teenagers
Whatever school’s going to look like for 2021—it’s back in session or soon will be. I’ve heard from a lot of moms that this is one of the transitions in their homes that can be tough to juggle. Kind of like daylight savings time—it can throw you for a loop....
by justaskyourmompodcast | Aug 16, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
Sleep-deprived moms is a common trope we can probably all relate to. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Tiffany Rogers, a PhD in behavioral neuroscience. She walks us through what the brain does while we’re asleep (hint: it’s not just shut off!) and why...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Aug 9, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Wellbeing
What happens to us as kids shapes who we are as adults. That’s not a newsflash, but more and more, we’re hearing about the health effects of our childhoods. From epigenetic influences to the trauma we carry in our bodies and minds, what happens to us...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jul 26, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Wellbeing
As moms, we take our children regularly to the pediatrician. The doctor checks height, weight, head circumference and all the developmental milestones. At some point, those visits become less and less frequent and eventually stop. Our children grow up and leave all...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jul 19, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
When you’re a first-time mom, you have nothing to compare your child to. Unless you’ve had lots of exposure to other kids, you imagine what your child does or how she behaves is how most children behave. True, most children fall under the large swoop of...