by justaskyourmompodcast | Nov 8, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Marriage, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
In the 70’s/80’s (when we grew up), one of the most popular shows on the air was The Brady Bunch, which tackled the socially radical concept of two single parents getting married and creating their blended new family with 6 kids. Later, Cheaper by the Dozen did...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Oct 11, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Teenagers, Wellbeing
As parents concerned about our kids’ whole development—including MORAL—I think this topic may dog us, exhaust us, plague us like no other in parenting. When our kids reach school age (actually before that in many cases) and our sphere of influence changes, they...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Sep 20, 2021 | All Grown Up, Books, Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Megyn Kelly did a 2018 TODAY interview in a segment called “Mommy Burnout”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNPUEkeyvI She spoke with 3 moms in their 30’s-40’s who were eager to start a conversation about moms and alcohol because of their own cringey experiences....
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jul 5, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Toddlers
1 in 7 babies born in the US spends time in the NICU for issues as varied as prematurity, infection, birth defects, and gestational diabetes, to name a few. On this episode, we spoke with a friend who’s all too familiar with hospitals, NICUs, and procedures—and not...
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...
