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 IMPORTANT links below.
SHOW NOTES:
The Character Training Course Interest Page: www.monicaswanson.com/character-course
**NOTE: This summer’s Character Training Course will open its doors on WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th!! — It will be open to a “beta group” which only has space for the first 100 people to sign up. Be sure to leave your name and email address on THIS PAGE if you want to be first to know when doors open. 👍🏽
Jonah’s Website (where you will find links to everything)
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You can find the Boy Mom Podcast on all of the podcast platforms…here are just a few of them:
Or you can listen right here! 🙂
Thank you to this epsiode’s Sponsor, CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS homeschool curriculum. 
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More about JONAH, and the Truth for Youth Podcast — which launches on Saturday, July 18th!
Podcast mission statement: “The truth for Youth Podcast” is where we apply the wisdom of the past and present to the issues young people face today in a manner that glorifies God! I am your host, Jonah Swanson, and I am inviting you to join us on a quest for personal growth!
From Jonah: On the podcast, I will be interviewing awesome guests, discussing Scripture and great books, and encouraging youth in their personal growth and in their walk with God. The first three episodes of the podcast will be available on July 18th, 2020.
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Enter to win a BUNDLE OF SURFACE SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS by commenting below…
— What is one thing you are currently working on with your kids//in your family? Are you working on a specific character trait? Overcoming a bad habit or character issue? Aiming for more family meals or family exercise? If you listened to the podcast already, perhaps one of the points Jonah made resonated with you? COMMENT BELOW AND YOU’LL BE ENTERED TO WIN THE JULY GIVEAWAY!!!
Hi Monica, I’m speechless! You have raised the most amazing son and I hope you feel proud of a job exceptionally well done! I’ve listened to this episode and all three of Jonah’s podcasts. I am so excited to have my kids listen to his podcast. Kids need a voice and advocate like his more than ever and I am grateful it comes from a male voice. My daughter gets lifted and connected in multiple ways but my son rarely hears someone who’s “risen above” and speaks proudly of his faith in Jesus Christ. My daughter will listen to a boy or a girl but my son feels much more connection listening to a male voice. Thank you, Monica (and husband) and thank you, Jonah for speaking so openly about your journey and faith and encouraging kids to be an individual of faith and strong character. God bless your family❣️
Dawn, thank you so so much! What kind words!! Jonah loved reading your comment as well. Sending hugs and Aloha
I feel like we’re having to start over and work on everything around our house. LOL! The months spent in lockdown during Covid wore me out, and I let a lot slide now that summer’s here. Trying to get more consistency and accountability back with meals, chores, screens, etc., but its a challenge.
Yes, it’s been a crazy season. But there is always GRACE. 🙂 Keep pressing on! Much love to you!
Three young boys here…working on self control and delayed gratification.
Luv your podcast, I’m a mom of 3 boys, 25,21 and 12, I still feel over whelmed at times.
We are working on expressing emotions and feelings rather than just burying them
We are working on gratitude and accepting things that can’t be changed.
We are working on being KIND and doing things out of the goodness of your heart – WITHOUT being asked! Last night, my 4 year old put the vacuum away for me, without anyone asking him to do it. It made me realize that he’s not too young to start learning these important heart issues!
There are always so many things to work on! But our focus lately is on having more spiritual discussions with our children/as a family. It’s wonderful to read Bible stories or a devotional and to teach character lessons, but now that our children are getting older we really desire to engage with them on a deeper level spiritually. We want to have more discussions and ask tough questions. We want to challenge them to learn to think for themselves and to be confident in expressing their thoughts, beliefs, ideas, questions, and doubts. Our deepest hope is for their faith to truly be their own—not an extension of ours. For their spirituality to be rooted in a personal, intimate, true relationship with Jesus that nobody could ever talk them out of.
Excited for my 15 and 12 year-olds to listen to Jonah’s podcast!
Self control!
I am trying to get my boys to go on daily dog walks with me. This gives us 15-20 minutes away from screens, walking at a slow pace (our Australian Shepherd is 15 years old), and the time gives us a chance just to talk and be together. My 9 year old likes to ride his scooter and my 11 year old will stay right by my side. XO
We are working on speaking kindly to each other! So many times I catch myself getting angry and yelling at my kids. I am working on being calm and whispering to my children when I am correcting their behavior. I notice I feel calmer and also my kids are intently listening to my quiet voice speaking truth in love to them. My kids Are following example by working on being kind to one another. It is always better when we can lead by example. Thank you Monica for sharing the wisdom you have gained through your many years of walking with Christ and following His example!
Over here we are working on recognizing tone of voice and how it changes your message with one kiddo and doing a job to the best of your ability the first time with the other. Even great kids need to grow and develop!