by justaskyourmompodcast | Mar 29, 2021 | Family Topics, Teenagers
When you’re cruising through the relatively smooth late elementary years with your children, the tween and teen years can feel like an oncoming freight train. There’s all the horror stories of moodiness, rebellion, and slammed doors, and, it’s true,...
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 | Feb 22, 2021 | Books, Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? Snips and snails and puppy dogs’ tails– That’s what little boys are made of. The nursery rhyme from the early 19th century may ring true if you have a house full of sons like our two guests:...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Feb 15, 2021 | Books, Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
When you are a busy and tired parent, the idea of reading can be daunting and overwhelming. Just one more thing to do on your “good parenting” list. We’re here to help! When we talked about doing a “favorite books” podcast, we wanted to streamline the process for...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Feb 8, 2021 | Family Topics, Teenagers
There are generally two types of parents: those who happily sail along with their preschooler until they realize with a shock that little McKenzie is about to turn 5 and it’s time for kindergarten (which school are we zoned for, anyway?), and those who drive...
