The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong families, Biblical worldview, women's wellness
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Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing , and blogger at monicaswanson.com, shares encouragement and inspiration for raising amazing kids and building strong families. Monica shares practical advice and biblical wisdom through honest conversations, interviews with experts, and light-hearted humor. The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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Ep. 149: Let’s Talk About Youth Sports, with Carla Hanes
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03/16/22 • 54 min
Do you love youth sports, or dread them? Are you an enthusiastic fan, or would you rather avoid every gym, field, and court possible? Do you get excited to see your kids growing in strength and character through sports, or do you see competition bringing out their dark side? Let’s face it – If your kids play sports, they will likely be a big part of your life! There is a lot we can talk about on this topic!
After I shared a series of Instagram Stories asking for your experience and feedback about youth sports, I decided this topic was worthy of a full podcast episode. I thought it would be fun to bring a real-life friend on with me, so I invited my friend Carla, whose sons are in very different sports from mine! In this very real conversation, we talk about the good and difficult parts of youth sports...with an emphasis on the good! Carla is an enthusiastic football, soccer, and track mom, and I think you’ll find her passion contagious! Grab a coffee (or put on your sneakers!) and join Carla and I for this fun chat all about youth sports!
PS Do you enjoy this mom-to-mom chat? Let me know! I’d love to plan more episodes like this!
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Ep. 162: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, with David Thomas
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06/15/22 • 34 min
When it comes to understanding boys, David Thomas is someone I have learned so much from. With over 25 years of counseling experience, and having co-authored multiple books, David has a heart for helping boys build the “emotional muscles” that are an essential, yet often-neglected part of a boy’s journey to manhood. Today we get to talk about the practical help he offers parents in his brand-new book, “Raising Emotionally Strong Boys”, and in the companion guide (for boys) “Strong and Smart: A Boy’s Guide to Building Healthy Emotions”.
In today's interview, David defines “emotional healthiness”, and explains why emotions can be difficult for boys to communicate about. He talks about the “3 R’s” that can help boys respond to stress, and so much more! I appreciate David’s compassionate and practical help so much, and I think all parents will benefit from what he shares!
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Ep. 68 Navigating the News with Your Kids {with World Watch}
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08/17/20 • 34 min
In light of so many difficult and controversial news stories in 2020, I think you'll find this episode incredibly encouraging. Nick Eicher and Brian Basham join me to talk about helping our tweens and teens navigate the news today. We cover news literacy, critical thinking, and Biblical discernment -- and how the brand new World Watch 10-minute Daily News Program can help! Whether you homeschool or not, the World Watch daily video segments will teach your kids (and the whole family) about world news and current events, as well as stories about science, technology, culture, art, the economy, and more.
The news can be an educational tool, and a great springboard for conversations. However, most of the news we find on television is biased and confusing. World Watch's 10 minute videos are a great alternative -- written by Christian journalists, each show is informative, engaging and thought-provoking. I'm super excited about what they're doing. At the end of this episode I share 5 tips for talking to your teens about the news, wherever you get your news! I love this positive and encouraging approach to what can otherwise be a challenging topic...especially in today's world!
Thank you, World Watch, for sponsoring this episode and sharing your wisdom. Find out more about World Watch at: www.worldwatch.news. Listen to the episode and get links to everything we talk about in show notes:
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*Also be sure to comment over in show notes so that you'll be entered to win the August bundle of Surface Sunscreen products!
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Ep. 146: Raising Boys with Boundaries and Freedoms
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02/23/22 • 31 min
This is the second part of my new 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 3 -- Training Grounds: Boundaries, freedoms and discipline. This chapter has been a reader favorite and a most-requested topic for radio and podcast interviews.
I love this topic so much and I hope it offers you some helpful perspective on: setting limits and saying no, giving kids a chance to stretch their wings, (and maybe skin their knees!) and disciplining kids with love and grace.
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Ep. 152: Raising Kids to be Strong and Kind, with Korie Robertson
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04/06/22 • 46 min
I am so excited to be bringing back the most-downloaded episode of 2021 this week! I loved this chat with Duck Dynasty star, Korie Robertson, who has raised a number of amazing kids (her daughter, Sadie Robertson, is one of my top-recommendations for role models for young women!) I have admired Korie and her entire family for years, so this interview with a special honor!
Korie shares stories about ways she focused on character in her kids when they were growing up, and she also answers questions sent in by podcast listeners. This is a fun way to get to know Korie, and to be inspired to raise your own kids to be strong and kind!
*On this topic of kids and character, be sure you are signed up for this weekend’s Perfectly Imperfect Parenting event (all-online!) where I’ll be speaking on 3 practical ways to raise kids of character! Get tickets at boymom.perfectlyimperfect.org. Event is on April 8th but you can watch allll the amazing speakers until the end of 2022!!
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Ep. 160: Helping Your Kids Know and Love the Word of God, with Hunter Beless
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06/01/22 • 41 min
Hunter Beless, host of the Journeywomen Podcast, Mom to four (#4 is coming later this year!) and author of the new kids’ book, Read it, See it, Say it, Sing it! Joins us with the most encouraging message. Hunter’s love of God’s Word is absolutely contagious, and her heart to pass it down to our kids is so beautiful.
In today’s conversation, Hunter talks about why we need to read, memorize, and talk about God’s Word in our own lives as parents. She offers some tips for reading the Bible with your kids, and where to start if you're new! I think you’ll love Hunter’s heart and this conversation!
Don’t miss the mention of the Biggest Story Bible Storybook 10-book GIVEAWAY next week! Giveaway will be done through the podcast email list, so be sure to subscribe at: www.monicaswanson.com/subscribe!
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Ep. 142: 4 Building Blocks of a Healthy Relationship with Your Son
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01/26/22 • 29 min
This is the first of a new monthly feature I plan to do covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” from my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing some snippets from Chapter 2: A Connection that Lasts, and expanding on the topic of growing a strong and healthy relationship with our sons. Though all relationships go through challenging seasons, I believe that a focus on these four building blocks will be very helpful.
In show notes find a link to a (free!) download "20 Ways to Make Your Son Feel Loved" as well as links to Boy Mom and more. I hope you enjoy this episode and that this new series offers you a ton of encouragement and support to be the best #boymom you can be in the year ahead!
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Ep. 81: Raising Siblings to be Strong Together, and Strong Individuals. With Amy Carney
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11/17/20 • 51 min
My guest today is Amy Carney - author ("Parent on Purpose"- an excellent book) speaker, content creator, product maker, and Mom to five. Amy knows a thing or two about sibling relationships! Shortly after her triplet sons were born (*gulp*), she had a daughter, and a couple years later, adopted another son. Amy and her husband have made some upstream choices to parent their children with great intention in many ways -- including establishing intentional bonds with one another, while intentionally growing as individuals. This interview inspired me to continue parenting on purpose and I think you’ll find lots of practical helps for sibling relationships, too.
Find show notes: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Today’s episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-80
Be sure to grab the giveaways I mention in the episode over at monicaswanson.com – scroll to the bottom of the homepage and you’ll see two free downloads!
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Ep. 151: Raising Boys to Know and Love God
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03/30/22 • 28 min
This is the third part of the new monthly feature on the podcast, covering the “12 Things Your Son Needs Most from You” found in my book, Boy Mom. Today I am sharing from Chapter 4 – “The Beginning of Wisdom: Nurturing Faith.” This chapter is what I would consider the heart of the book! It’s the best I have to give!
I get a lot of questions from people about what we did to raise sons who all love God and choose to follow Him, even as they launch and live independently. While I would never suggest there is a formula, I do believe there is a lot parents can do to nurture and inspire faith in our children. I hope this episode gives you some practical ideas and hope for raising your own sons to live a life of faith for all of their days!
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Ep. 164: Influences, Role Models, Lonely Seasons. Helping our Sons Navigate Well
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06/29/22 • 33 min
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 influences in your child’s life will mold and shape them into who they grow up to become. In this episode, we’re talking about the greatest influence on kids – their own parents(😬! ) as well as sibling and peer influences, role models, and more. I also share about the lonely seasons my sons went through when they made some good, hard choices to pull away from kids who were not good influences. I hope this episode is a big encouragement to you!
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**Also, in show notes find links to some (free!) downloads I created for Boy Mom book readers!
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The episode title 'Ep. 149: Let’s Talk About Youth Sports, with Carla Hanes' is the most popular.
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The first episode of The Monica Swanson Podcast - boy mom, build strong families, Biblical worldview, women's wellness was released on Jun 4, 2019.
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