http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG062.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:47 — 45.3MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 062. I love my children. And I’m sure that you love yours. But do you show your kids love in a way that they can understand? Do they actually feel like you love them? During this podcast episode I […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG061.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:21 — 24.1MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 061. It is so tempting to look at the difficulties of our lives at this very moment, and to wish for them to be over. Or to be excited about the next thing that is happening in our lives. […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG060.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:51 — 39.9MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 060. If we are constantly expecting perfection from our children, our husband, our home, and ourselves, we are going to feel very dissatisfied with our lives. During last week’s episode I was joined by Jill Savage, author of the book No […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG059.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:34 — 45.0MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 059. Why is it that we moms often expect ourselves to be perfect? Even worse, why do we find ourselves upset when our husbands, our children, or our homes aren’t perfect either? During this podcast episode I talk about […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG058.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:14 — 43.2MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 058. For Jim and I, having a strong family unit is a very important goal. I have always wanted my children to be each other’s best friends, which is one of the reasons we had them so close together. […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG057.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:21 — 42.0MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 057. Over the years of parenting 8 children, I have discovered that to be a truly effective parent, you have to modify your parenting style to account for the uniqueness of each of your individual children. Because our kids […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG056.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:47 — 44.0MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 056.On last week’s episode, I discussed the concept of multiple intelligences with Dr. Kathy Koch, author of the book “How Am I Smart? A Parent’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences*” and the website www.CelebrateKids.com. If you missed that episode, the concept is […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG055.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:46 — 43.9MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 055.My husband got his Master’s Degree in Teaching. One of the things I remember him studying was “Multiple Intelligences” and “Learning Styles”. I admit, I didn’t really pay much attention to it back then, but I picked up enough […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG054.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:51 — 39.6MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 054.During the previous two episodes I discussed work ethic with Eric Chester, author of the book Reviving Work Ethic.* Those episodes sparked some good conversations, but it also resulted in several questions from parents asking how I actually taught my […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG053.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:17 — 44.6MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 053.Today we’re going to finish the conversation I started last week with Eric Chester. Eric is the author of the book Reviving Work Ethic* and as an author and speaker he has visited over 1500 schools. Eric is not […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG052.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:38 — 45.1MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 052. I’ve seen two trends concerning children and work ethic that disturb me. The first is that many parents treat work as a punishment. The second is that many parents indulge their children and then expect them to all […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG051.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:53 — 54.8MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 051. Some children naturally outgrow being a picky eater. Unfortunately, without intervention, many children who are picky eaters become adults who are picky eaters. While it is difficult having children who are picky eaters, it is also difficulty being […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG050.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:33 — 48.8MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 050. I have spent many years teaching my children how to eat a wide range of foods. That doesn’t mean that they love everything, but they do try new foods, even if they do so reluctantly at times. During […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG049.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:39 — 35.2MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 049. Being able to put together a meal is a valuable life skill that I start teaching my children when they are as young as two years old (depending on the child). During the early years they work beside […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/goatmilkstuff/BMSG048.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:36 — 41.0MB)Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 048. It is important to me that my children learn how to cook. But that is not enough. I also desire for them to love (or at least to enjoy) cooking. So during this episode, I am joined by […]