by justaskyourmompodcast | May 10, 2021 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
No Matter What. There’s nothing you can do that would make me (or God) not love you. I might not always like everything you DO but I will always love YOU. A child should never feel like they’re walking on eggshells where their parents’ love is...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 19, 2021 | Family Topics, Teenagers
The spectrum of girlhood is wide. Not every girl is born loving everything princess and pink. Our daughters have more opportunities afforded them today than ever before. Ballerina or soccer star? Astronaut or kindergarten teacher? Each of our daughters is unique, with...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 5, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Teenagers
It’s something we both dread and hope for—high school graduation and launching our kids into the world. Junior/senior years of HS are the most fun, busy, and stressful times in a teen’s life. How do you navigate that? College won’t be every student’s...
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...