There is no doubt, parenting in the age of social media can be tricky. Whether or not your kids are currently using social media, it is never too early to start thinking about how you might coach your kids in their use of it. In today’s episode I am sharing a blog post I wrote about a shift my oldest son, Josiah, made in his approach to social media during high school. I am also sharing clips of an interview with Josiah about his journey with social media from age 13 to
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Declutter Like a Mother {Episode-122 with Allie Casazza}
Friends -- This week's episode is so much fun! Allie Casazza is on a mission to eradicate the "hot mess mom" stereotype by empowering other women. Today she joins me to talk about her proven, family-oriented approach to minimalism. Allie shares the very real and raw story of how her journey began, and why she believes we can all find more peace by simplifying our stuff. Whether you’re a working mom, overwhelmed by kids and responsibilities, or already on your minimalism game, I
A Q and A with my College Boys {Episode-121}
Hi Friends! I received so many great questions for a Q and A episode that I decided to divide them in half. Today we have the college boys on, and sometime this fall we'll try to get the "L"s to join me for an interview! Josiah (22) and Jonah (20) are with me this week to answer some great questions. We cover their relationship as siblings (“Did you always like each other?”...“Did you ever fight?” haha,) as well as how/when they made their faith their own. They talk about
Helping Kids Recognize God’s Truth from the Enemy’s Lies. {Episode-120 with Charity Rios}
What our kids believe will create a roadmap for the choices they will make for the rest of their lives. Teaching kids to discern God's voice from the enemy's lies is one of the greatest ways we can help them form right beliefs which will lead to good choices. After a traumatic life experience, Charity Rios learned what it means to "tend her heart", replacing the enemy's lies with God's Truth. Now that she has four sons, Charity is teaching them these same concepts. Charity shares how to
Don’t Miss Out! {Episode 119 with Jeannie Cunnion}
After two great books related to parenting, Jeannie Cunnion switched gears to share the greatest parenting tool she has discovered: The power of the Holy Spirit. Now Jeannie doesn’t want anyone to miss out on experiencing the same power. Today Jeannie joins us to talk about the benefits of having the Holy Spirit’s presence in our life, daily. I love how understandable and practical Jeannie makes things, and I love that when we really grasp the Holy Spirit in our own
Learning to Grow Slow {Episode 118 with Jennifer Dukes Lee}
In a culture that embraces hurry, today’s episode with Jennifer Dukes Lee invites us an alternative…one of strategically “growing slow.” Jennifer discovered these lessons after years of fast-paced, high stress living – a season that led her to a breaking point. Jennifer says that the lessons she shares in her book, Growing Slow, are the result of unlearning what the world taught her about success and finding the courage to walk in a world that asked her to never stop running.
Book Birthday + What a Teenage Boy Needs Most Podcast and GIVEAWAY!! – Episode 117
A Boy Mom Book birthday party, a viral blog post read-aloud, and some fun giveaways!! 7 years ago I wrote a blog post that was read by nearly 2 million people in 2 weeks. 😲🥰 That blog post led to many cool things, including the chance for me to publish my book, Boy Mom, and launch The Boy Mom Podcast! 🥳 This week the Boy Mom Book turns two, and I’m full of thankfulness and a bit of nostalgia. On the podcast today I reflect on all of the steps that led to the book, and for
Equipping Your Kids to Understand and Defend their Faith {Episode 116 with Natasha Crain}
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
