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JANET HAD HER BABY! In the craziness, Kent forgot to post. Enjoy this Getting To Know You episode!

We talk with Pre-PHD Elaine Wilson about what life is like for teenagers today.

We have our first guest! Our LOVE CHILD Elaine "Tink" Wilson joins us to talk about adult friendships and we end up talking about what it is like to grow up in a cave without electricity or running water.

Janet and Kent discuss the article "I Was a Hard-to-Be-Around Adult … Until I Knew Better." https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/rachel-macy-stafford-live-love-now

Janet and Kent catch up on what is happening during the COVID Stay At Home timeframe.

Janet and Kent talk about boundaries! "The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none."

Janet and Kent reminisce about their school days and compare them to how different school is for this generation.

Janet and Kent talk about all the ways life has changed because of COVID-19.

Janet and Kent avoid the reality of what is happening by playing a get to know you game.

Janet and Kent check in with each other about how they are handling (or avoiding) life with the Epidemic.

Janet geeks out over Covid-19 statistics while Kent pretends that everything is normal. https://www.domo.com/coronavirus-tracking https://www.facebook.com/chrislgregory/posts/10219953924136140 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/

Janet and Kent share their thoughts on "Sharenting," the idea that parents may unknowingly be sharing too much about their child online. Article: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/01/28/sharenting-parents-kids-social-media

Janet and Kent talk about how they are going to handle the 2 week (hopefully not longer) cancellation of school and how they plan to make it through that time.

Janet and Kent talk about why we don't have to "Enjoy EVERY Minute!" Article: https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/22/please-stop-telling-moms-to-enjoy-every-minute/

Janet and Kent reminisce about making friends as adults and the important part friendship plays to in well-being.

Janet and Kent converse about how to effectively communicate with those that you love. ARTICLE: https://www.higherperspectives.com/wrong-communicate-mistakes-ruin-relationships-2645157956.html

Janet and Kent ramble on about how they handle situations when the kids get injured.

Janet and Kent have a guest today! Janet's 14 year old son Anthony joins in the discussion to talk about how teens can benefit from parents engaging in conversations with their teens.

Janet and Kent discuss how our minds work while we are sleeping.

Janet and Kent discuss when it is appropriate to "intervene" in other parent's parenting styles. Bully Video: https://youtu.be/yjCD4ATCHw8

Janet and Kent discuss how to raise kids when you feel like a broken adult. Article: https://www.scarymommy.com/raising-kids-when-parent-with-mental-illness/

Janet and Kent have a heart to heart when Kent breaks down and tells her that he is done. They talk about feeling unmotivated and going through dark periods in life.

Janet and Kent discuss the idea of Charkas and Kent commits to working on his to fix his life.

Janet and Kent discuss raising happy, self-confident kids involves helping them cope with disappointment. Article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_help_kids_manage_frustration

Janet and Kent play a "Get to Know You" game!

Janet and Kent talk about "Top 10 Insights that May Change Your Life for the Better" Article: https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/top-ten-insights-changed-my-life/

Janet and Kent talk about the parenting concept of not having expectations of who your child will become, but supporting them in the process of finding out.

Janet and Kent discuss communication in relationships.

Janet and Kent discuss how emotional trauma can manifest in physical pain.

Janet and Kent discuss the highs and lows of co-parenting in 2019 and set goals for 2020.

Janet and Kent talk about what has been happening over the past few weeks during the Holiday Season.

Janet and Kent discuss ways to help an anxious child (and probably an anxious you) to calm down. https://lemonlimeadventures.com/what-to-say-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

Janet and Kent answer random questions to get to know each other better.

Janet and Kent talk about how introverts may view social gatherings and how to help them out if you are an extrovert! Article: https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-dont-hate-people-hate-shallow-socializing/

Janet and Kent discuss codependency and what that may look like depending on how you were raised. Articles: https://www.facebook.com/452860754789955/posts/2543173269092016/ https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imperfect/2017/02/whats-my-attachment-style-and-why-does-it-matter/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/symptoms-of-codependency/ https://theunibox.com/whats-your-attachment-style/

Janet and Kent talked about how to "unbusy" our lives so we can enjoy the holiday season!

Janet and Kent discuss a new study that suggests that a lack of sleep makes your brain eat itself! The also discuss other effects of sleep deprivation. https://bigthink.com/lack-of-sleep-makes-your-brain-eat-itself?fbclid=IwAR1pGVQD1n8OnYTW544Ucqf5pF3yUEfAfJN4NCdd4W8LJ-Ci79zXghKG4ng https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#1

Janet and Kent discuss why parents need to stop telling kids to hug relatives and friends. It is especially important as the statistics about abuse are overwhelming. *Trigger Warning* https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/happy-and-healthy/happy/what-is-consent.html https://laurenskids.org/awareness/about-faqs/facts-and-stats/

Janet and Kent discuss the chemical benefits of hugging. New Study: The More you Hug your Kids, the More Their Brains Develop: https://dailyhealthpost.com/hug-baby-brain-development/ Momma Bear Connects Episode we reference: https://youtu.be/-RxFBFjiwhU

Janet and Kent discuss how saying YES to new experiences has enhanced their lives and brought about life changing friendships. *Sidenote- ALWAYS trust your gut. If it doesn't feel right or something seems off, put your safety first! https://www.thevivaladivashow.com

Janet and Kent discuss embracing pain and allowing it to teach you. This topic was prompted by Michelle Chalfant of "The Adult Chair" and her November 30 day journal challenge! https://theadultchair.com

Janet and Kent discuss "interesting" (or maybe weird to us) hobbies that kids get into.

Janet and Kent talk about phobias.

Janet and Kent discuss a news article about daughter who texts her father's cell phone number on the 4th anniversary of his death, and she receives a response.

Janet and Kent discuss an article that shares ideas on how to connect with your teenage son.

Janet and Kent discuss some humorous "lies" that parents tell their children.

Janet and Kent discuss how to deal with emotionally draining people.

Janet and Kent discuss holiday traditions and how to make it through the holiday season.

Janet and Kent discuss having a plan in place with children so that they can leave when they don't feel safe or comfortable.

Janet and Kent discuss the ongoing phenomenon of the mysterious scratches that keep appearing on Kent's leg. Do you believe in ghosts?

Janet and Kent talk about how to have "difficult" talks with kids and teenagers.