We hear a lot about dysfunctional families. But, what exactly is a functional family? Paige and I discuss a wonderful article we found in Ensign magazine written by James D. McArthur, PhD, which describes in detail what a functional family is. No family is perfect, but maybe with a good map we can all strive to do a bit better. Our song is Better Day by Polaradio. Thanks to Dixie for sponsoring our show!
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00:00 MommyCast Show #387
00:44 The Functional Family
35:01 Better Day by Polaradio
We’re almost through our first week of school. I can honestly say that I wasn’t as prepared as I wanted to be. I was a bit distracted with Taylor getting his driver’s license and figuring out his transportation to and from school. So, this week hit me hard! Then we talk about Paige’s latest hobby – BUNNIES! Our song is Sound Scientist by Bill. Thanks to Dixie for sponsoring our show!
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00:00 MommyCast Show #386
00:44 Surviving the First Week of School
27:08 Bunny Love
31:52 Sound Scientist by Bill
Now its my turn to share what we did on our family vacation. We headed back to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where we enjoyed the sand, surf and fishing for crabs. But before we did that, we drove to Asheville, NC to see the Biltmore Estate and was pleasantly surprised by the town of Asheville. What an incredibly fun community this was! This was a great family trip! Our song is Baby I’ve Changed by Adam Richman. Thanks to Dixie for sponsoring our show!
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00:00 MommyCast Show #385
01:00 A Trip to the Outer Banks
02:23 Fishing for Crabs!
18:05 Biltmore Estate
22:11 Asheville’s Drum Circle
28:29 Baby I’ve Changed by Adam Richman
Yes, we know that nearly all of the rest of the US is already back to school, but we are finally there too. Vacations are over and now we face the ROUGH transition of getting the kids back into school mode. Here is great article from Parenting.com by Stephanie Dolgoff which gives us 17 ways to make the transition easier. Hope your “back to school” goes well! Thanks to Dixie for sponsoring our show!
Today’s Asthma Tip: It is important for caregivers of preschool-aged children with breathing problems such as asthma to visit a health care provider to determine the best course of treatment. Controlling breathing problems such as asthma can help a child sleep better, participate in everyday activities and prevent recurring flare-ups. Visit www.AsthmaTRACKTest.com to download tools to help guide the conversation with your child’s health care provider.
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00:00 MommyCast Show #384
00:50 Today’s Asthma Tip!
01:18 We’re in Back to School Mode!
A recent USA Today article by Sharon Jayson claims that families are more in harmony now then ever before. Certainly since the Boomers were kids. Paige and I discuss this fascinating article which compares today’s families to the discord endured by families in the 60s and 70s. How’s your family harmony doing? Thanks to Dixie for sponsoring our show!
Today’s Asthma Tip: Grass and tree pollen are common spring asthma triggers. Try to keep young children with asthma indoors on those dry, hot, windy days. Keeping windows closed and using an air conditioner may also be helpful. Visit www.AsthmaTRACKTest.com to learn more about common asthma triggers.
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00:00 MommyCast Show #383
00:48 Asthma Tip for the Day!
01:07 Families in Harmony
