Parenting Gold Nuggets from 7 Experts!

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Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing (releasing 2/21/2023), 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. You can follow Monica on Instagram, Facebook, and on her website at MonicaSwanson.com.

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Nov 20 • 34:11

How to make Biblical decisions, with Emily Jensen of Risen Motherhood →

We all know there is no formula for good motherhood (bummer!) Yet, the Bible does offer plenty of wisdom to help us navigate well. By understanding the gospel story and considering how God has made each of our families uniquely, Christian moms have access to the very best guide.

Every day, moms must make decisions...so many decisions! The Bible has clear guidelines for some, but others are less clear and require wisdom and discernment. Today, Emily Jensen, co-founder of Risen Motherhood, joins us to talk about how we can make good decisions as Christian moms. We are drawing from her recent book, Gospel Mom (co-authored by Laura Wifler.)

We cover spiritual disciplines, some good questions to ask yourself as you make decisions, and how to view other moms who may choose to make different decisions than we do! Find show notes and links over at http://www.monicaswanson.com/gospel-mom

General podcast page:http://www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

Looking for a Bible-based math or science homeschool curriculum? All my boys have used DIVE/Shormann Math and science for short-but-thorough lessons through the AP level! They believe it was the best preparation for their college studies in engineering and data analytics. Shormann Algebra 1&2 prepares kids for everything on the Pre-SAT, SAT, and ACT with over 200 practice questions! Go todiveintomath.comto learn more!

The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visitwww.christianparenting.org

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Nov 13 • 41:20

Mommy overwhelm, anger, and guilt, with Natalie Hixson →

If youve been a mom for more than a minute, you have dealt with difficult emotions. Destructive mommy anger has been one of the hardest issues for me personally, and I am so grateful for Gods grace in offering me forgiveness, grace, and a new way to parent. Now I am passionate about helping other moms overcome the cycle of overwhelm, anger, and guilt.

Todays guest, Natalie Hixson shares my passion, and has dedicated the past 8 years to coaching moms who struggle with anger. In todays episode Natalie shares some of her story, as well as practical tools for overcoming overwhelm. I appreciate her wise perspective on mommy guilt, and her SIT and Pray acronym is a helpful tool for any mom who even occasionally gets angry (um, I think thats all of us!? )

Be sure to see show notes for links to Natalies free download, coaching services, and anything specific mentioned in this episode. Please spread the word about this show as it is such an important and little-talked about topic!

Find notes for todays conversation at: http://monicaswanson.com/anger-natalie

General podcast page:http://www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visitwww.christianparenting.org

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Nov 6 • 48:09

The Why and How of Disciplining Our Kids, with Dr. Dave →

As we near the end of this fall series on the most frequently-asked-parenting questions, today we come to the topic that I have probably been asked the very most about: DISCIPLINE! I am grateful to have my husband with me to cover this challenging and potentially divisive, but incredibly important topic!

Dave and I begin this episode with the WHY of discipline. We share Scripture and common sense reasons for disciplining our kids, ideally starting at a very young age. We spend the second part of the episode sharing some of the how of disciplinefrom our experience as well as the research we have done. We cover the biblical concept of the rod, as well as using our kids currency to offer natural and logical consequences. Be sure to visit my website show-notes for a free printable with helpful guidelines for discipline!

Find notes for todays conversation at: http://monicaswanson.com/discipline

General podcast page:http://www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

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Oct 30 • 42:31

Sibling Squabling, competition, and other FAQs, with Jessica Smartt →

I am so excited to get to share this honest Mom-chat with my friend Jessica Smartt. I have loved Jessicas books (links to them over in my show notes) and getting to know her in real life a couple years ago, and I appreciate her wisdom, conviction, and humor. I think you'll enjoy getting to know her too!

In todays episode Jessica shares three helpful parenting goals for sibling relationships, and then we go on to cover questions I have received from Instagram messages and emails. We cover a lot! -- From what to do about a mean sibling, to how to handle competitionWhen parents should get involved vs. when to let kids sort things out on their own, and more! I think youll find this practical and helpful. (And I think were going to need a part 2! -- Let us know if you agree over in show notes!)

Find notes for todays conversation at: http://monicaswanson.com/siblings-jessicasmartt

General podcast page:http://www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

Looking for new math or science homeschool curriculum? All my boys have used DIVE/Shormann Math and science for Bible-based, short-but-thorough lessons, through AP level! They believe it was the best preparation for their college studies in engineering and data analytics. Shormann Algebra 1&2 prepares kids for everything on the Pre-SAT, SAT, and ACT with over 200 practice questions! Go todiveintomathto learn more!

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Oct 23 • 19:24

Parenting Gold Nuggets from 7 Experts! →

Im so excited to get to share a sneak peek, some special clips from 7 of the interviews which are a part of theCharacter Training Course.

And the fun news is: The Character Training Course is finally open (only until next Monday!) I hope you can go over to the COURSE PAGE to see whats in there and join over a thousand families who are saying YES to raising kids of character!

Whether or not you are a part of the course, todays guests will inspire you in the areas of:

Raising kids with a strong work ethic
Helping kids learn to COPE with difficult seasons and developing a vocab for big emotions.
Managing our own emotions in parenting and avoiding angry responses.
Encouragement for Father and daughter relationships.
Nurturing gratitude and fighting entitlement in our kids.
Helping girls navigate friendships.
Words from my son (the original Character Training Student!) reflecting on his experience going through character training at home!

Find show notes and links to listen at: http://www.monicaswanson.com/character-clips

General podcast page:http://www.monicaswanson.com/podcast

Looking for new math or science homeschool curriculum? All of my boys have used DIVE/Shormann Math and science for Bible-based, short-but-thorough lessons, through AP level! They believe it was the best preparation for their college studies in engineering and data analytics. Shormann Algebra 1&2 prepares kids for everything on the Pre-SAT, SAT, and ACT with over 200 practie questions! Go todiveintomathto learn more!

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About the Host

Monica Swanson

Monica and her husband Dave raise boys and tropical fruit on the North Shore of Oahu. Monica has homeschooled their four sons (two who are currently in Southern California, one in college, one a recent college grad!) Monica is the author of Raising Amazing: Bringing up Kids Who Love God, Like their Family, and Do the Dishes without Being Asked (released this week!) as well as Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You, and host of the Monica Swanson Podcast. Monica has been blogging for over 12 years and has encouraged over 10 million visitors to her website with articles on parenting and family, healthy living, and (mostly) healthy recipes. The Swanson boys are all surfers, (Luke, who is 19, surfs professionally) which keeps Monica on her knees. Monica loves good coffee, running trails with her husband and dog, Thor, the Word of God, and connecting with women all over the world through the crazy gift of the internet.

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