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
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Raising Boys with a Secure Identity {Podcast Episode #006 with Gwen Smith}
Hey friends! Today I am sharing a podcast episode on a topic that I am super passionate about with a friend who I have so much respect for! Gwen Smith joins me as we continue to go through the topics from my book -- BOY MOM: What Your Son Needs Most from You. Gwen and I talk about the super important, yet often challenging task of raising sons with a secure identity. I think you'll be nodding along with so much of what we chat about...and I hope you end this
Raising a Son Who Loves God, with My Son, Jonah {Podcast Episode 005}
Aloha! Today I have a special podcast episode to share with you. My son Jonah joined me to chat about growing up to know and love God. Jonah is my 2nd son and he is 17-years-old (18 in a couple weeks!) He has an amazing heart for God and for people. I couldn't be more proud of the young man that he is becoming... In this episode, Jonah and I are answering 3 questions readers have asked me over time... Here's a few notes from the episode:
Boys and Discipline {Podcast Episode 004 With Wendy Speake}
Hi Friends! In today's podcast episode, Wendy Speake and I are talking about BOYS and DISCIPLINE. Wendy and I are picking up from where we left off in our last Episode (Boys, Boundaries, and Freedoms), which covered the first part of Chapter 3 of the Boy Mom book. The question we left off with is: "Boundaries are great, but what happens when our sons bust the boundaries?" In today's episode, Wendy and I invite you to listen in as we chat
Raising Sons with Boundaries and Freedoms {Podcast Episode 003 with Wendy Speake}
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
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}
Yippee! It's finally here! 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 you might be new...and I'm so glad
