The Whole Mama - A Podcast with Jenna Gibbons

Wow!  This episode is so important for mamas with kiddos struggling with sleeping!!!  Eva Klein is a wealth of knowledge!

"Eva is a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and is the founder of My…

"Parenthood starts when you are ready to invest in something greater than yourself...your family."

Join me for this episode as I chat with Emily Pardy, Founder and Counselor, of Ready Nest Counseling …

There is an urgency…not to make more money or to get that next deal...the urgency here is that our kids are growing up in front of us every single day.    

It's the fact that our kids are only a newbo…

Are you tired of the hustle ALL THE TIME?  Are you ready for a minute to yourself and your wellness both physically and mentally?  

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How do your kiddos handle mental stress and anxiety?  Do you all have a plan to mentally handle challenges that come along in life?  

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s talk about a f…

Is anyone else just…exhausted?  Irritable?  

You can tell when you get to that point when you need a break because the following starts to happen:

-you feel like you are in the twilight zone

-you have a…

Does your child know how to hold a book, turn the pages, point to words and pictures, or point to the front cover, back cover, spine, and title page of a book?

“Concepts of print are a great predictor…

“Phonics instruction serves one purpose - to help readers figure out as quickly as possible the pronunciation of unknown words.” 

A solid foundation in phonics will set children up for success in all …

"Approximately 68% of women and 57% of men with mental health problems are parents."

"The most common mental health problems experienced during pregnancy and after birth are anxiety, depression and po…

This is the last episode of this season - #50!  Wow. 

Please email me at [email protected] with your favorite episode(s) since we launched last October!

May - Mental Health Awareness Day

Mental…

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience" (Romans 5:3).

Generally, the saying goes that God gives you opportunities to test your patience and boy …

Only 35% of public school students read at or above the Proficient level, in Texas the average drops to only 25% (U.S. Department of Education, 2017)

This data should make us all worry and want to tak…

Been a year of growth, change, and putting myself out there.  What about for you?  It reminds me of when we decided to purchase our farm.  It was exciting and terrifying at the same time.  

But, we di…

One 2019 study estimated that "children who are regularly read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who aren’t read to during those years."

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Are you struggling to find that minute to yourself?  Are your littles constantly tugging or crawling on you?  Or your high schooler has you up at night worrying?  Do you just need a minute to yoursel…

Do animals really help us and our children?  How can animals help us teach our children basic learning skills, life skills, and even how to help build their character?  How do animals impact our chil…

Are your kids down to just 20 minutes or so of recess at school each day?  Do they come home and immediately run to that video game or tablet?  How often are they actually outside per week?

Technology…

Can we all agree that motherhood is tough?  Amazing?  Drives you crazy?  Makes you worry all the time?  Pulls you in 15 million directions?  Makes you have to remember everything so you don’t miss AN…

It's all about how Minecraft can be educational with balance, healthy choices, and parent discretion.  

Join me as a I chat with my 5 year old son, Rowan, about his love for this game and how it can h…

After this episode, you'll be heading to both the bookstore and wine store to grab your next read and wine!  

I'll share my recommendations of wines and a paired book for mama when she needs good read…