Research suggests that at least 60% of kids who grow up in a Christian home walk away from Christianity by their early twenties, largely in response to the intellectual challenges to their faith. In light of the specific challenges kids will encounter in today's world (especially in college, I can tell you from my boys' experience) it has never been more important for our kids to know what they believe and why they believe it. Parents are uniquely positioned to be the best people for these
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Learning to Live Freely and Lightly {Episode 115 with Emily Lex}
Learning to Live Freely and Lightly, with Emily Lex Emily Lex – watercolor artist and popular blogger, (who also happens to live in my hometown of Gig Harbor, Wa!) joins me today for a candid conversation about her journey from insecurity and anxiety, to quiet confidence and peace. Facing many of the emotions and struggles common to all of us, Emily found the reward of a renewed sense of identity and strength. This conversation inspired me so much, and I think you’ll find
The Most Important Thing a Parent Can Do {Episode 114 with Brooke McGlothlin}
Brooke McGlothlin has become a favorite resource for all things praying for your kids. Her interviews in episodes 27 and 42 were some of the most listened to here on the Boy Mom Podcast, and she is back with more inspiration today. Brooke’s brand new book, Praying Mom: Making Prayer Your First and Best Response to Parenting, just came out and we get a sneak peek into some of the awesome content in the book. Brooke has such a friendly, encouraging tone, I know
Treading Boldly Through a Pornographic World {Episode-113}
Hey Friends. Ok, so maybe I've said this before, but I really mean it: This podcast episode is sooo important. I would put this week's episode at the top of the list of most important Boy Mom episodes to listen to! As we are wrapping up my summer mini-series on Boys and Technology, today we dive into the most concerning issue related to boys and devices: Pornography. Josh Glaser and Daniel Weiss, authors of Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World, join me to
Everything You Need to Navigate Video Games with Your Kids {Episode 112, with Liz Busby}
Hey friends! Today we get to tackle a topic I have wanted to cover for a long time! I get asked about kids and video games, a lot, and have never felt qualified to give a comprehensive answer. Our family has not used video games very much, but I am not fully anti-video game, either. So, I have always wanted to bring someone on who has an educated, balanced approach. Boy did this conversation exceed my expectations!! Liz Busby, a researcher and writer for the
What Most Parents Don’t Know about Internet Filters {Episode-111, with Sean Clifford}
If your kids are on devices of any kind, then this is one episode you DO NOT want to miss. We continue our summer mini-series, “Boys and Technology”, with a chat that had me on the edge of my seat. Sean Clifford, CEO of Canopy, shares some eye-opening statistics, and also helps us understand what most internet filters do…as well as what they do NOT do (hold on, this might surprise you!) He also shares a new type of filter that uses cutting edge technology (artificial intelligence!)
Empowering Kids to Make Good Choices Online {Episode 110 with Kristen Jenson}
This episode kicks of a short summer series all about boys and technology!! --- If reading those words just made you break out in hives, you're not alone...This is big, hard, but-oh-so-important-stuff! And I'm here to encourage you, equip you with resources, and cheer you on. (I'm also right here with you learning as I go!) One thing I want to do is to come at parenting in this age of technology, from a number of angles. Over the next 3 weeks we'll be doing exactly
All Q & A: From Homeschooling to the Vaccine, to Parenting A-Z! {Ep.109 with Jonah}
A Q&A episode and last week's giveaway winner announced at the bottom! Aloha Friends! For the past few months I have been saving up questions sent in from blog readers and podcast listeners, and this week I finally get to tackle a bunch of them! I wish I could have covered more, but it already got long! 😜 Not sure if I need to do more of these (in shorter segments perhaps!?) or how I can respond better, but I do enjoy these episodes, and my listeners tell me they do,
