Ep. 171. 4 Emotional Milestones Your Son Needs to Reach. With David Thomas The importance of helping our sons develop healthy emotions. This week and next I am sharing listener favorite-conversations with David Thomas that first aired nearly two years ago. David is a counselor at Daystar Counseling Center in Nashville, TN., and the author of several books. In these episodes we are drawing from his book: “Are Your Kids on Track: 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your
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College Readiness for Moms and Sons {Episode-170 with Jonah Swanson}
Ep. 170 College Readiness - for Moms and Sons, with Jonah Swanson Homeschooling pros (and cons), friend groups, spiritual deconstruction, and more. My 2nd son Jonah, (21) joins us to chat about his first two years of college, and the years leading up to that. From being homeschooled, to taking a gap year, to navigating friend groups, spiritual questions and more – we cover a lot! This is a great episode for high school kids to listen to. Jonah offers encouragement for securing your
Raising Young Creators {Episode-169 with Jordan Raynor}
Ep. 169 Raising Young Creators, with Jordan Raynor Inspiring Boys to see Work as Worship. Jordan Raynor has always been passionate about creativity and productivity, and he has written a number of best-selling books on these topics. In his new book, The Creator in You, he inspires our children to start young! Jordan wants kids to recognize that work existed from the very beginning – even before sin entered the world...and that God is a creative, working God, who invites us to be little
Wisdom for Raising Boys in a Screen-Saturated World {episode-168}
Ep. 168: Wisdom for Raising Boys in a Screen-Saturated World Helping our Sons Develop a Healthy Relationship with Technology. This is the seventh part of the 2022 monthly feature on the podcast, covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” from my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing some snippets from Chapter 8 – Navigating the Digital Age. There is a Lot to cover, but I believe these are some of the most important parts of our job as parents in today's world. Find two free
Raising Tiny Theologians {Episode-167 with Amy Gannett}
Ep. 167: Raising Tiny Theologians, with Amy Gannet Teaching little ones what the Bible says about God, themselves, and life! Amy Gannet of Tiny Theologians has inspired me with her incredible knowledge of the Scriptures and her heart to raise up children who know and love God’s Word. Many people have ideas about who God is – based on their feelings or wishes, or what the culture has to say (scary!) But our kids need to know who God says He is, and what He says about them! Amy
The Journey to becoming World Jr. Champ {Episode-166 with Luke Swanson}
Ep. 166: The Journey to being World Jr. Champ, with Luke Swanson Ups and downs, the role of faith and character, and the fun, inside-scoop from Luke My third son Luke (18) joins us today to talk about his journey from being a young boy on a surfboard with his dad, to recently winning the Jr. World Championships in El Salvador! Luke shares some of the ups and downs of his journey, how sponsors and contracts with surf brands work, and faith and character lessons he’s learned along the
Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope {Episode-165 with Stacey Thacker}
Ep. 165: Hope for the Mom at the End of her Rope, with Stacey Thacker Finding the strength and peace we need to parent (and live!) well. At some point in parenting, I think we all feel weary, worn out, and yes…at the end of our rope! (Some of us have felt that for very long seasons!) Ten years ago Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin wrote a book to encourage moms who were feeling that way. (It was called, “Hope for the Weary Mom.”) Because of the great response to that book, their
Influences, Role Models, and Lonely Seasons. Helping Our Sons Navigate Well {Episode-164}
Influences, Role Models, Lonely Seasons. Helping our Sons Navigate Well Guiding our sons intentionally in the things that will shape who they become. This is the sixth part of the 2022 monthly feature on the podcast, covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” from my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing some snippets from Chapter 7 – Forces at Work: Influences and Role Models. This is an incredibly important topic that I urge parents to pay close attention to! The
