by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 23, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
This may be a familiar refrain around your home, and if it is, it’s one that typically frustrates parents. Around age 4, kids start to understand the concept of FAIRNESS, but—as with many things—they’ll probably need lots of discussions on what it...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Nov 25, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
Just a cursory browse thru the parenting interwebs will deliver a sweeping range of opinion on discipline & punishment. Largely what it comes down to is connotations and semantics. And possibly, a question of what worldview lens you’re using to view...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Nov 18, 2024 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
This episode is a shorter conversation just to do a bit of a gut check. Renee, you were just saying the other day that you’d been talking to a friend who’s about to move here from central America, and that you were giving a big head’s up about the pace of life...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Nov 4, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
We talked recently about looking back over raising kids from our empty nest vantage point. As we say, we’re on the back side of raising kids, and that perspective really does change how we’ve approached the parenting classes and family coaching we...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Oct 21, 2024 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
What’s brave? If we consider all the things we could be afraid of, we can quickly see why don’t be afraid, in one form or another, is one of the most repeated commands in Scripture. But God calls us to “be strong and of good courage” (Daniel 10:19). How do we...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Oct 14, 2024 | Family Topics, Teenagers
“Just wait until you have a teenager!” Heard that one yet? It’s the classic, lighthearted observation of experienced parents talking to their younger counterparts. Whatever the situation, the message is about the same: You may think you’re getting the hang of this...
