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43. Could my boys actually like studying the scriptures?
If one of your parenting goals is to help your boys develop a foundation of faith, this is the episode for you! Kristen Walker Smith (author and podcast host of "One Minute Scripture Study") shares her experience,...
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42. Parenting Adult Children Part 2: Developing a relationship with your adult kids, with Maren Will
So, your child is an adult... what's next? How do you show up as a parent now? If you have a child heading into college and wonder what your role will look like now, this is the episode for you! In fact, there's so...
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41. Parenting Adult Children Part 1: How to prepare for the shift, with Maren Will
So, your child is an adult... what's next? How do you show up as a parent now? If you have a child heading into college and wonder what your role will look like now, this is the episode for you! In fact, there's so...
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40. What Message Are You Sending Your Boys?
Have you noticed the subtle messages society is sharing about boys? These messages—both subtle and not-so-subtle—can shape how boys see themselves. Tune in as we explore how to recognize those messages and learn how...
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39. Summer Success with Teen Boys: Are You Asking the Right Questions?
It's June...how's your summer with teenage boys going? Is your fridge empty...again? How many conversations about electronics have you already had? If you're serious about creating a successful summer for both you...
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38. What if you could glimpse into your son's future?
A glimpse, by definition, is a "momentary or partial view." As a mother, you might sometimes have "momentary or partial views" of your son's potential and future capacity. These glimpses into their future are...
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37. How to increase your son's emotional vocabulary (in stealth mode)
Since most teenage boys don't like to talk about emotions (let alone feel them), we've got to operate in stealth mode if we're going to help them be more aware of their emotions and learn what to do with them. This...
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36. Step Back. It will be okay.
We want our boys to grow into independent, confident men, the kind who trust themselves to make decisions. What gets in the way of that? Sometimes we do. This episode explores boys' independence, how we subconsciously...
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35. Identifying Your Parental Strengths, and an Intro to Energy Profiling
When you feel stuck or frustrated, thinking that something (or one of your teenagers) should be different, it's hard to remember and access your personal parenting strengths. This episode explores why focusing on...
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34. Choosing and Cultivating Optimism (One of the Best Parenting Tools)
Did you know optimism is one of your greatest parenting tools? Really! This episode explores the root of the word "optimism" and gets into the nitty gritty of why it's so important. Plus learn five ways to cultivate...
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33. Do You Have the Right Tools to Teach Your Boys Emotional Intelligence?
There's a lot to teach your boys, right? Especially when it comes to emotional health. You probably wonder how to help when your son doesn't make the team, or wishes he had more friends (or better friends), or...
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