Hi friends!! It's been one week since Boy Mom released into the big wide world and my head is still spinning from all of the excitement. I had such a fun celebration with my family, then a launch party with some of our good friends on the island, and then I took off for Seattle to gather with some of my dear childhood friends for a 30 year (pretty big number) class reunion. Isn't it funny how childhood friends can bring out the kid in you? We laughed so hard my face
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BOY MOM BOOK is Here!!! {with Podcast Episode 010, Hosted by The Swanson Boys}
Friends! We did it!! We really did it. We made it to today, August 6th, 2019 and BOY MOM is officially alive. Released. Born. Launched. Whatever you might call it -- it's, like --- in stores and hopefully in many of your hands! And I've got allllofthefeeeeels. My boys took over the podcast this week to interview ME... and I think you'll enjoy this episode. It's a little crazy and very raw, but it's Book Release Day so it
Raising Boys in a Digital World {Podcast Episode 09 with Ruth Chou Simons}
Aloha Friends! Today I am sharing a podcast episode on a topic that we often wish... weren't a topic. As I say in my book, this subject makes moms GOL (Groan out loud.) :) Indeed, as we continue to cover the topics from my book, Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You --which, B-T-W- releases IN ONE WEEK!! -- we come to the topic of raising boys with TECHNOLOGY. Technology, as in: allofthethings. My book chapter covers screen time, gaming, social media, and
What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom
Note from Monica: I wrote this post almost exactly five years ago, but it continues to be read across the world daily. Over time it has had millions (I've lost track) of views. I'm still so humbled by what happened. This was the post that brought so many people to my blog...introduced me to boy-moms all over the world, gave me a platform to write and speak and start a podcast. This post, quite literally, changed my life. And many of YOU helped make that
Easy Homemade Yogurt Pops, and Fruity Popsicles
It's the end of July and around here, most of us are hot and sticky! Yet Hawaii doesn't get as hot as a lot of parts of the world this time of the year, so I'm sure some of you are really cooking!! (Comment and tell me your weather at the bottom, ok!?) With that in mind I wanted to update an old post sharing my simple approach to making fruit-packed popsicles and yogurt-cicles with you! I hope this inspires you to get creative and stay cool with your kids this
Raising Boys with Intentional Influences {Podcast Episode 008 with Jeannie Cunnion}
Hey Friends... I've got Episode #008 of the Boy Mom Podcast up today, and boy is this an important topic! I know I say something along those lines every week, :), but if you listen to today's episode, you'll hear me say that I've named it in the TOP 3 things that I believe have helped shape my older sons into who they are today. That's a big claim! To make it even more special, I have another 4-Boy Mom friend joining me today! Jeannie Cunnion is an amazing author,
What A Middle School Boy Needs Most from His Parents.
Hey Friends! I am continuing my best-ever-summer series of sharing all of the posts in the "What your son needs most" series! Today is my personal favorite, and I think the 2nd-most read post from my site. I'm guessing many of you have read this at some point, but I know there are things in here we could use reminders of often. And I also hope you will share it with your friends who have kids in (or nearing) the middle school years! Thank you!! ;) Middle
Raising Boys of Noble Character {Podcast Episode 007}
Hey Friends! I'm back with a(nother) topic that is super near to my heart...AND one I happen to working on a whole lot these days! We're talking about raising boys of NOBLE CHARACTER. Today is a solo episode and I'm sharing my passion for raising boys of character. It's so important friends. So, so important! Here are a few notes from the episode: 1. Boy Mom Book Page. (today's topic is from Chapter 6.) 2. a favorite quote
