Hey Friends! Happy Aloha Friday! :) Today my 15 year-old son, Luke, joins me for a short interview about friendships. I hope your kids can join you to hear Luke share from his experience and a bit of wisdom from the Bible (and George Washington! :)) I also share a quick Q & A about helping busy boys organize their time in the midst of school, sports, and other activities. (Hint: I'm not a pro, but shared one thing that has been
Encouragement and faith
Boys — Relationships and Dating {Podcast Episode 18 with Rhonda Stoppe}
Hey guys, Today brings us to the podcast episode many of you have been waiting for! We (finally!) get to talk about BOYS: RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING! Are you excited? Terrified!? Haha, there are so many emotions on this topic, but rest assured, today's episode is packed full of WISDOM, RICH EXPERIENCE, AND Biblical PRINCIPLES for navigating all of these things. Rhonda Stoppe is on with me, and here's just one of the big reasons why we should all
Where the Magic Happens. {Raising Kids of Character}
We all want to find the magic solution for raising character-rich kids. Here's what I know. There is no doubt, my early parenting years were challenging. But when I look back on the first years homeschooling my older boys, I have mostly fond memories. I have often described the first three boys as being "eager to please", "self-directed" learners, and so on. Fast forward a few years and Levi...Levi has not exactly been the "eager-to-please" homeschool student. He
Raising Boys to Value Learning and Discover Passions {Podcast Episode 016 with Amber Lia}
Aloha Friends! I'm super excited to share today's podcast episode with you. We are spring-boarding off of chapter 9 of Boy Mom as we talk about Inspiring Young Minds: Boys: learning, and discovering passions. This is such a fun topic!!! I invited my friend Amber Lia on for today's episode because she's a four-boy momma who has a background in education, and she's a lot of fun to chat with! I knew she'd have a lot of great ideas on this topic. And I was
Boys and Perseverance {Aloha Friday Podcast Episode with my son, Jonah}
Happy Aloha Friday! For this week's Aloha Friday Podcast episode, my son Jonah is joining me for a quick chat about the character quality of perseverance. Jonah has grown in character so much over the past few years, and one quality that has stood out to me in him is perseverance. Today I ask Jonah about his mindset as he spent much of his summer studying to (re-) take the SAT. (He studied so much!!) We also talk about Jonah's job for the past year, working as
Raising Boys Who Value Work and Money Management {Podcast Episode 014 with Kristi Clover}
I'm so excited to share this podcast episode with you! I think you'll find it super practical, and a lot of fun! (I also have a giveaway at the end of this post, so be sure to scrollllllll down!) As soon as I got to know Kristi Clover (you'll hear our story of meeting -- for the first and second time -- in our conversation!) I couldn't wait to have her on to talk about this subject. Kristi is a mom of five, and a master at all things family and home-organizing.
August Coffee Date! {Edition: Updates, Photos, and…Can I get your Vote?!}
Hey friends! Happy August.. Well, it feels like I haven't written a regular blog post in a very long time. It's been a crazy busy season of launching Boy Mom and learning to be a podcaster, but trust me -- I still love blogging! I miss these short and sweet messages and I really miss all of your comments! (You know you CAN comment on Podcast posts too, right?...*hint hint.*) Well, I'm coming out of the fog now and have, like, a thousand things I want to get caught up
Raising (Emotionally) Healthy Boys {Podcast Episode 012 with Christie Thomas}
Friends. Today. I have an episode you don't want to miss! As we continue to cover the topics from the newly released BOY MOM BOOK, today we come to Chapter 11, which is all about raising emotionally healthy sons. I love this topic! I've often said that though I studied Sports Medicine in College, my favorite classes were all of the psychology and human development classes. I am fascinated with everything related to mindset, personal growth and all the
