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
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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
Kids and Porn: A Guest Post, a Great Resource, and a Wake-Up Call.
Hey Friends! I'm back with another summer NOBP (new-old-blog-post.) Today I am sharing a post from a full FIVE years ago, but I am more passionate about this topic now than ever. ESPECIALLY while our kids are spending more time at home...on devices. I've heard from too many moms this summer who discovered that their kids (one was 10 years old, another 15...) were looking at porn. 😢 Please read this. Please share it. Please get your hands on the books
9 Recipes To Finish Your Summer Well
Try these favorite recipes before summer is over! Hey friends...I'm sharing a special summer NOBP (new-old-blog-post) that brings back all kinds of delicious memories. If you're needing a little extra inspo in the kitchen these days (and who isn't?) then this post is for you! Hope you enjoy- ----------------------------------------------------------- Well my personal summer is about to come to a sudden, painful, emotional, (insert all of the dramatic adjectives here)
Homeschool Made Simple {Episode 65 with Jenn Bryant}
Aloha! As we near the end of July and see the next school year looming ahead of us, a lot of you have asked if we can talk more about homeschooling. We have covered different aspects of homeschooling here before (I'll link to those episodes in show notes) but what I really wanted to share in this episode was a word of encouragement -- for anyone who feels like I used to feel when I imagined homeschooling: Completely overwhelmed. I wanted to share what I have learned
Let Them Be Kids!! {Episode 64 with Jessica Smartt}
Aloha Friends! Today I get to welcome back a favorite podcast guest from the past...Jessica Smartt! Jessica was with me on Episode 33, talking about "Making Memories at Christmas time." (I LOVE that topic! And it might be a good one to bookmark BEFORE the holidays this year!) This spring, (smack in the middle of the quarantine) Jessica released another book -- one that quickly became one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE PARENTING BOOKS (I don't say that lightly!) Her book is
3 Character Qualities that Will Set Your Kids Apart
Hey Friends! Welcome to another summer installment of my NOBPs! ("New-old-blog-posts"! 😃) This is where I share a blog post that from the past that was loved by readers, but has gotten a bit hidden in my archives over time! This one is super special to me, and I think it is 5 years old! (what!?) I was honestly encouraged as I read over it again, and I hope you are, too! ***** Like most well-intentioned parents, Dave and I have high hopes for our boys. We
Two BIG Announcements and a Chat about Youth Culture Today! {Episode 63, with my Son Jonah}
Hey Friends! I am beyond excited that...FINALLY -- THIS DAY HAS COME! My son Jonah is with me on the podcast to help me celebrate a big announcement, and to share an announcement of his own! 😃 Then we go on to have a great chat about issues with our youth culture today. I love talking to Jonah so much (I'd make him my co-host if I could!) and I really hope you enjoy this episode! I will keep these notes short and sweet but I highly encourage you to click on the VERY
