Do you struggle to find the balance between setting boundaries and giving freedoms to your kids? Do you worry that your teens are unprepared to leave the nest? Are you concerned you’re spending more time raising your voice than connecting with your toddler? Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom; What Your Son Needs Most from You and Raising Amazing; Bring Up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked shares her wisdom, stories, and suggestions on this episode of the podcast. Although Monica has raised four boys, these valuable insights—on everything from modeling integrity to allowing your kids to fail—can be applied to any family with children or teens.
Join us as we tackle some common parenting challenges and techniques to either prevent them or approach them from a growth mindset for both parent and child.
About Monica Swanson
Monica Swanson and her husband, Dr. Dave Swanson, raise boys and tropical fruit on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Monica’s background is in sports medicine but she has spent most of her life raising and homeschooling boys and sharing her wisdom and passing through her blog, her book, “Boy Mom; What Your Son Needs Most from You,” and through her Boy Mom Podcast. Monica’s next book, “Raising Amazing; Bringing Up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes Without Being Asked” came out in February 2023. Monica has one college graduate, one son in college, one son who is a professional surfer, and a 12-year-old keeping her humble at home.
Connect with Monica Swanson:
Website: https://monicaswanson.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheGrommom
Instagram: www.instagram.com/monicaswanson_
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TheGrommom
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheGrommom
The Monica Swanson Podcast: https://monicaswanson.com/podcast/
“Boy Mom” (book): https://monicaswanson.com/boymombook/
“Raising Amazing” (book): https://monicaswanson.com/raisingamazing/
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