by justaskyourmompodcast | Jun 20, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers
We talk about intentional parenting all the time. If there’s one area where this is not optional, it’s kids & water. In the summer of 1973, I was 4 years old and my little brother, Mike, was 2. We had recently moved to Florida and had a...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jun 13, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
On today’s episode we’re talking about another one of the 4 temperaments—the way a child is built socially/emotionally/relationally. There are lots of ways to categorize temperaments (Enneagram, Myers/Briggs, etc.), but to simplify the concept, we’ve divided the...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jun 6, 2022 | Family Topics, Marriage, Teenagers, Toddlers
We talk a lot on this podcast about how every kid is different, even within the same family. When we say this, we’re talking about ways they’re gifted or talented—one is more athletic, another is a whiz at math or can pick up a guitar and just know what to...
by justaskyourmompodcast | May 23, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
Our special guest today is a personal fav: Dr Robert Blaylock, who’s been a practicing veterinarian for almost 30 years and who also is the father of my children. We want to talk today about kids and pets. There’s this nostalgic vision of the iconic...
by justaskyourmompodcast | May 16, 2022 | Family Topics, Teenagers, Toddlers
When Solomon wrote Proverbs, he mentioned instruction about 100 times directly and indirectly. In the opening verses, he writes that instruction is given to help us move from naivete to wisdom, noting that fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 29:17 says...
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...
