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 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...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Mar 28, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers
On this podcast, we spoke with David Skidmore, who’s been in youth ministry for 25 years. When he first began work in this ministry, he was closer in age to the teens he worked with than their parents. Now that he’s raised three girls of his own, parents...