Just Ask Your Mom

Today in the US, way over half of 11-14 year-olds wear braces and a growing number of adults have joined those ranks.  Correcting a child's bite is about more than appearances. How do you know if your child might need braces? How early should you check with an orthodontist?  In this episode, we're talking about experiences in our own families and hearing from an expert: Dr. Alex from Atlas Orthodontics.  atlasbraces.com [https://atlasbraces.com/]

The thought of accidentally leaving your child in a car seems unthinkable--something only careless or negligent parents would do.  But science and real-world cases tell a different story.  Today's guest is Michael Israel, nephew of one of the inventors of CLEVERELLY, a unique & effective reminder device that disrupts our normal patterns--even when we zone out.   cleverelly.com [https://cleverelly.com/]

If you're not a teacher, you're not as likely to know how to teach reading to your child. It's easier to miss signals your child might be struggling or know how to help them.  Guest Daniela Feldhausen teaches us how to recognize early signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia and gives some helpful early intervention tips to set kids on the right track to reading well.  Kids Up Reading Tutors [https://www.kidsupreadingtutors.com/]

One of our favorite podcast guests ever, Kathy Cunningham gets real about what it's like navigating our changing role when our kids are adults out in the world on their own journeys. It's often tough on a parent's heart, but it's God's invitation into surrender and a stronger faith.  @kathycunningham717 Listeners of JAM can get a 10% discount on membership via Kathy's website by entering the code:  GRMEM10 Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.kathycunningham.org/ [https://www.kathycunningham.org/] Doing Life With Your Adult Children, by Jim Burns [https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Life-Your-Adult-Children/dp/0310353777/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KXK7NJB3WQUR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DqriCzf-2UXoI72eUp4U528l4l9Fl_iX4KX-xgFoKxV1NZtvhs4uUnqK5k-G4CiTYGNwHvGyGhgfViv9pk4UDTcRPekdv-U9BY_1rg17zXAhgnSPHuqO9qBIVgOicz2TGsTHpxP7J-IMqTEjbhWv49fPtr86nJxk5J3qfRJnt5R7I7PwNMV-56r00zIawSwKWdYhFN-QOZIBsZsLHy80qD4uEXu0jKzdGF7Oervk0t4.sXasuBbDZ0Sd7cstrWaMgilnRblkpenMJKq95xn5EJw&dib_tag=se&keywords=doing+life+with+your+adult+children+jim+burns&qid=1751314463&sprefix=doing+life+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1] When Marriage is Tough (previous JAM podcast) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-marriage-is-tough-with-traci-condra-part-1/id1547340984?i=1000662968370]

Generational patterns, the behavioral, belief, and value systems that are passed down through families across generations, can be positive, but often the negative ones, like unhealthy coping mechanisms or repetitive relationship dynamics, are more noticeable. Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta, a trauma psychologist, talks us through how to recognize and diffuse the negative patterns to build better foundations for our families.