by justaskyourmompodcast | May 3, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Wellbeing
We’ve talked a lot about how motherhood (especially the early years) can feel lonely & isolating. More & more (because of jobs & greater mobility), families no longer live in the same community, so the shared responsibilities and support that come with...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 26, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Wellbeing
What We Wish We’d Known After Baby Arrived The months of waiting are over. You’ve weathered the morning sickness, backaches, reflux, swollen ankles, and mastered the “waddle” gait of pregnancy. The nurses tell you to pull the car around and...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Apr 12, 2021 | Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Wellbeing
Married at 22, busy with her blossoming career as a music teacher, and working towards an advanced degree, Katie Frazier’s life was turning out just the way she’d imagined. She and her musician husband Shawn, like most young married couples, were focused...
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 15, 2021 | Family Topics, Wellbeing
Kids are supposed to act like kids: There’s a difference between childishness and foolishness. Childishness is when you 2-year-old acts like, well, a 2-year-old. Foolishness is when they know better and go full steam ahead anyway with a bad decision. Try not to...
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...
