Unexpected Heartbreak, Ambiguous Loss, and Trusting God for Hope, with Pat and Tammy McLeod
After their teenage son’s traumatic brain injury from a hard hit in a football scrimmage, Pat and Tammy McLeod’s family’s world turned upside down. In this powerful interview, they share about the months and years that followed their unexpected heartbreak, how they came to understand “ambiguous loss” and some of the things that helped keep their marriage, family, and faith together through the hardest of times. I believe the McLeod’s story, and the concept of ambiguous loss is so important for all of us to understand, and I pray you are encouraged by this episode!
SHOW NOTES: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-102
Podcast homepage: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
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Wake Up Calls, Knowing Our Identity, and Love-Centered Parenting, with Crystal Paine
After a frightening wake-up call with one of her children, Crystal Paine began to explore where things went wrong and how she might fix it. When a therapist suggested she take a different approach – one of focusing more on her relationship with her children than trying to fix them – everything began to change.
Crystal discovered root issues – lies she had believed about herself and her parenting. In her new book, Love-Centered Parenting, Crystal writes about this journey, and in this episodes, Crystal and I talk about what she has learned and how listeners might apply these lessons to their own parenting. I appreciate Crystal’s honesty and humility, and I think this conversation will inspire you in your own parenting!
SHOW NOTES:
www.monicaswanson.com/episode-101
Podcast homepage: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Celebrating 100 Episodes with Show Highlights and Giveaways
I am so grateful to all of you who have listened to The Boy Mom podcast, spread the word about it, and helped make this community so special.
In today’s show, we look back over the last 99 episodes, sharing clips from the 7 most downloaded episodes, and giveaways from each of the authors featured. I hope you enjoy this celebration and I hope you know how grateful I am for all of you!! Join the party, listen and be sure to enter to win the goods over at:
www.monicaswanson.com/episode-100
Podcast homepage: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Giveaway ends on 4/12/21 and winners will be contacted by email!
Holy Week Check-in and Poem by my son, Josiah
I decided to delay on sharing Episode #100 because that is going to be a big-deal episode…a party really, with giveaways, clips from the most popular episodes, maybe some dancing and confetti. (we’ll see.) But this week happens to be HOLY WEEK…and it just felt wrong to put a bunch of hype on anything but Jesus. So, today I’m keeping things brief, and I’m inviting you all to join me in listening to my son, Josiah, share an Easter poem he wrote as a teenager. Maybe your kids will want to listen, too. I’ll have a copy of the poem as well as links to the things we mentioned over in show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/episode-99.5
Bible Devotions for Boys of all Ages, With Christie Thomas
Recently I did some Instagram stories talking about Bible Devotions and I had a lot of women ask me to share recommendations for boys’ devotionals. I put together a list and shared it with my email subscribers, but I knew there was a lot more to talk about on this subject! Moms asked how to best get started doing devotions with their sons. Some had never read the Bible with their kids and wanted to start. Moms asked at what age my boys started spending time with God on their own. I love this topic so much!! I invited my friend Christie Thomas to join me and I think you’re going to LOVE what she shares! Christie a 3-boy momma, has years of experience working in Children’s ministry, and she also has a lot of helpful resources and tools on her website to share! Christie is also the author of The Mother and Son Prayer Journal, which releases on April 6th! Be sure to see show notes for a LOT of links and free downloads!
www.monicaswanson.com/episode-99
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Raising Differently Wired Boys to be Emotionally Intelligent and Resilient
This episode is for every mom who wants to raise her son to be emotionally intelligent and resilient…boys who are strong and empathetic, who are self-aware, and also…aware of others. While every boy is unique, they all need our help growing up to embrace these qualities in the world today. Colleen Kessler is an award-winning educator, educational coach, and consultant, international speaker, and passionate advocate for the needs of differently wired kids. Today she shares from her extensive research, as well as raising her own four, differently wired kids. This episode is super educational, and will also encourage you to keep talking to your kids, cheering them on, and supporting them in all of their uniqueness!
Find show notes: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Today’s episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-98
Raising Kids to be Strong and Kind, with Korie Robertson
If you have followed the Robertson family since the television show Duck Dynasty became a major hit, you might have wondered, like many of us, “How did they do it?” - How have they raised such amazing children and stayed so close as a family in the midst of such success and reality television stardom? In today’s conversation, Korie Robertson answers that question. She not only shares from her book, “Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character”, but she also answers fun questions sent in from my Instagram followers! Korie is so down-to-earth and fun to talk to, and I think her parenting wisdom will be a great encouragement to everyone!
Find show notes: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Today’s episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-97
Disrespectful Kids, Body Talk, Gardening and More: Q and A with Dave and Monica
I'm excited to start doing quarterly Q and A episodes and I'm especially excited to have my husband, Dave, join me for this one! It's a casual chat covering all kinds of things -- from how to handle eye rolling/disrespect, to helping kids develop their own faith, updates on Dave's tropical garden, and much more. You can always send in questions to [email protected] and write Q &A in the subject line!
Find all show notes at: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Today's episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-96
Taming Your Child’s Tongue with Ginger Hubbard
Ginger Hubbard is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker, and her early books, “Don’t Make me Count to Three” and “I Can’t Believe You Just Said That!” shaped my early parenting years. It is so great to have her on the Podcast to share practical advice and encouragement on redirecting our kids’ behavior – especially the verbal kind (whining, lying, complaining, tattling…) with a simple three-step plan. You are going to love all Ginger’s practical examples and helpful tips! Be sure to see show notes for links to her books, website, and brand new podcast!
Find show notes: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
Today’s episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-95