Hey Friends! Welcome to the third episode of the Boy Mom podcast! This is a very special episode because I have my first guest on the show -- Wendy Speake! And this isn't so much an "interview" as it is a conversation between two friends... Two boy moms! In this and the next episode, Wendy and I are chatting about the topics from Chapter 3 of Boy Mom, "Training Ground", which covers Boundaries, Freedoms, and Discipline. In today's episode, we are covering "Boundaries
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Building a Healthy Relationship with our Sons {Podcast Episode 002}
Aloha and welcome to the 2nd episode of the Boy Mom Podcast! Today's episode is all about building healthy relationships with our sons. It's a big topic...and such an important one. In this episode I am sharing from the 2nd chapter of my Boy Mom book, which is truly foundational to everything else in the book! Women are connectors by nature. We are nurturers...we love our sons and we want to build a healthy relationship with them that will last a lifetime.
Welcome to the Boy Mom Podcast! {Episode 001}
Well look what I finally got up the nerve to do!! Yipppeeeee! The Boy Mom Podcast has been born! And I am so excited to share it with you... In this first episode, I introduce myself, my blog (hi!) and my family. I talk a bit about my book and what led to my passion for writing to encourage Moms (and specifically, Boy Moms!) Some of you have followed me here for years and know my story, but I have a feeling you'll still learn a few things in this episode! Some of
The Good, the Better, and I’m Getting Shoulder Surgery Tomorrow. Coffee Date: May is Crazy Edition.
May News, updates, and epic links...Time for a Coffee Date. Ok, so this Coffee Date may call for a venti, extra-hot whatever-you-drink. I've got one super-packed post, and I'm short on time, so let's caffeinate well, and dive in! I hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend and that you're keeping sane, because there's no way around it -- May is always cray-Z. It's end-of-year-everything, right?... Final exams, graduations, weddings, summer-planning, and the kids are all
What a Mom Needs Most from Her Family: 25 Things
Hey Friends! Happy Mother's Day weekend! I've updated the following post from a few years ago, and I think it's worth sharing again...It wasn't originally even a Mother's Day post, but a simple tool for helping our family's recognize and take some steps to support us moms the way we quite naturally support everyone else I wanted to share it now, because: Moms, After all you do -- all year long -- this is one weekend I truly hope you get to feel
300+ Ways to Become a Memory-Making Mom. A New Book (and a giveaway.)
As I happily anticipate my first son coming home from his first year away at college, I have found myself reminiscing a lot about all of the years with my boys. My boys have been having some fun chats lately about favorite family memories, and new ones they hope to make while Josiah is home this summer. As it turns out, my boys appreciate family traditions more than I had ever realized. With all of this on my mind, I was so excited to hear about Jessica Smartt's new book,
3 Ways to Make “Having The Talk” with Your Kids a Little Less Awkward…{with a printable conversation starter!}
Tips for "having the talk" with your kids. Before someone else does... There's just no way around it. Talking to our kids about S-E-X has to be one of the most awkward things ever. Even if you're comfortable going into it, the minute your kids figure out where you're headed you can usually count on them being all... But for the love of our kids, we simply must. We've got to talk about this stuff, and we've got to keep talking about it. Because if we
With Kate Merrick, on her New Book: HERE, NOW
Hey Friends! I'm here to share Kate Merrick's beautiful new book, HERE NOW, which I was blessed to get to read early and endorse. Isn't the cover just gorgeous!? This book is SO GOOD you guys! I want to share a few words of personal introduction, then Kate is sharing an excerpt from Chapter 4 with us! (You're going to love it!) First from me: If I'm honest, my book writing journey has at times been a lonely one. Remember, I live on an island,
