by justaskyourmompodcast | Jun 28, 2021 | Family Topics, Marriage
In-law issues are one of the major areas couples seek counseling for. They can be good-intentioned or downright divisive, but either way—you and your spouse have to navigate the relationship. In-laws have the power to do great things & set a newly...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jun 21, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Teenagers, Toddlers
“Caught in the middle” caring for children and elderly parents. Support both ends financially, emotionally, or physically. This term was coined by Dorothy Miller in 1981 to describe adult children of the elderly who are “sandwiched” between caring for their own...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 12, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Wellbeing
Married at 22, busy with her blossoming career as a music teacher, and working towards an advanced degree, Katie Frazier’s life was turning out just the way she’d imagined. She and her musician husband Shawn, like most young married couples, were focused...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Mar 22, 2021 | Family Topics, Marriage, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
What do you do when your child continually disobeys you for the same offense? This is one of the most frustrating experiences as a parent. Sometimes we feel like we say the same thing again and again and again, with no changes in our child’s behavior. Notecards:...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Mar 8, 2021 | Family Topics, Marriage, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
Affection: Gross them out! Your kids will feel secure when they see that mom and dad love each other. If you two aren’t okay, then their world isn’t okay.Praise: In front of your kids, speak words of affirmation and praise. This helps tremendously in...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Mar 1, 2021 | Books, Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Wellbeing
Jenna & Dalton King with their two sons In the fall of 2017, Jenna King, a critical care nurse and mom of one young son (Charlie), discovered she was expecting. The family, understandably, was thrilled. Thinking she’d surprise her husband with a gender...