by justaskyourmompodcast | Feb 28, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
A couple episodes back, we talked about how EMOTIONS are often an unexpected part of parenting—both our own and our child’s. A lot of times (& I think this is a more recent development in the US culture) we as parents are somehow triggered by our...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Feb 7, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Toddlers, Wellbeing
One of the first things recommended to new parents is to find a pediatrician. Kids tend to get sick. Moms tend to worry. We go to all the well visits and call at the first sign of fever or rash, get the childhood vaccinations, and express concern at reaching all...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jan 31, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
One thing I never thought much about before becoming a parent was the way my child’s emotions would affect me. Every person on earth has emotions—adults and kids alike—but I never really considered having to help my kids understand and control theirs. I’m not a...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jan 24, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
This is the third and final segment of a three-part series on kids and food. In our first podcast we talked about how what women eat during pregnancy affects the taste of the amniotic fluid. How baby-led weaning, a practice where babies 6 months old or older jump...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Jan 10, 2022 | Family Topics, Health, Teenagers, Toddlers, Wellbeing
It’s a problem for lots of American families. Our kids are so-called “picky eaters”. What is the source of the problem in our kids’ eating habits? Starts with us. Examine your eating habits? Do you snack all day? Do you skip breakfast and fail to eat until...
by justaskyourmompodcast | Dec 27, 2021 | All Grown Up, Family Topics, Health, Marriage, Wellbeing
You’re probably painfully familiar with New Year’s resolution statistics, if only because you’re one of them: Whether it’s a small goal or a huge, life-changing goal, people tend to fail at the same rate: Approximately 80 percent of people who...
