Aloha Friends! I've got something so special to share on the podcast today! I'm so excited to get to share a sneak peek, -- some special clips from 7 of the interviews which are a part of the Character Training Course. The Character Training Course is finally set to LAUNCH next Monday, and doors will only be open for FIVE DAYS...from Monday, September 28th until Friday, October 2nd. Besides these awesome interviews, there is plenty more to the course, including:
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Help For Parenting Kids who Worry {Episode 72 with Sissy Goff}
Anyone else out there remember being a worrier as a kid? 🙋♀️ I hadn't really thought about it before, but this conversation with Sissy Goff helped me better understand childhood worriers -- myself included. Friends, I am so happy to get to share this conversation with you! Sissy Goff has authored many books (a few of my favorites listed in notes, below) and she is the Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries. Recently, Sissy wrote a book
Parenting Boys into The Launch {Episode 71 with Gwen Smith}
I remember...just like yesterday...when the idea of sending my oldest son to college sounded absolutely crazy. Like it was so far away...why would I even think about it? (Or want to?) But, the grandmas were right again when they said "Just blink and they'll be all grown up!" Sending kids off to college...or launching them into whatever future they choose...can be a bittersweet topic. It can be all at once everything we have prayed for, worked for, and dreamed of.
A Refreshing Approach to School, Family, and Life {Episode 70 with Corinne Gold}
I'm calling this week's Boy Mom Podcast episode a big breath of fresh air for all...of...us. 😊 Whether you have boys or girls, whether you homeschool, distance school, or aren't sure what you're doing for school, I think just hearing my guest, Corinne Gold, share perspectives from her life will be incredibly refreshing to everyone! Corinne is my real-life friend here in Hawaii, and it's my honor to share her with you! She recently had a baby BOY after three girls, and I am so
Real Talk about Parenting Boys in the Teenage Years {Episode-69 with Krista Gilbert}
It may not surprise you to hear that today's Podcast Episode is one of my alllll time favorites. I am so excited to share this honest talk about parenting boys in the teenage years with you. I am super honored to be joined by Krista Gilbert, author, podcaster, and mom to four kids (three which happen to be teenage boys!) Krista and I get real about the joys and challenges of raising teenage boys. We cover everything from influences and friendships, to dating, substance
Navigating the News with Your Kids {Episode 68 with World Watch}
If there's ever been a time that is tricky to have kids tuning into the news...it is 2020. 😯 I want my boys to be up-to-date on current events, but the news can be confusing and overwhelming (not to mention, biased.) Dave and I try to use news stories to open up good conversations with our kids, but that isn't always possible. With this in mind, I was beyond happy to find out about World Watch -- a 10- minute, daily current events program geared towards
Let’s Talk Middle School Boys! {Episode 67 with Maggie John}
Hey Friends! This week we continue in our series -- celebrating every stage of raising boys...FROM THE BABY YEARS...to ALL GROWN UP! And today we get to talk about one of my very favorite stages of boyhood: THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS! 🎉 I just love these sweet, funny, awkward years so much. And, I'm so happy to have my new friend, Maggie John join me for this conversation. One of my hopes for this series was to get to know moms from all
The Gift of Imagination (and Happy Boy Mom Book Birthday!) Episode 66, With my Son, Josiah Swanson
Welcome to a VERY SPECIAL episode of the Boy Mom Podcast! As this week marks the ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY of my book, BOY MOM 🎉 , it seemed appropriate for me to invite my first born son, Josiah, to join me on the podcast! I let Josiah choose what topic he'd like to talk about and without any hesitation he said... IMAGINATION!! Imagination has been a big part of Josiah's life since...well, either of us can remember. In this episode, Josiah shares some highlights from his
