Boy Mom, Monica Swanson
Boy Mom, Monica Swanson
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Boy Mom
What Your Son Needs Most from You

Author: Monica Swanson, Wendy Speake

Narrator: Monica Swanson, Donna Allen

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2019


Synopsis

This guidebook, packed with wisdom, practical advice, resources, and encouragement, explores how moms can equip their sons with what they most need to succeed in life.

Monica Swanson knew she'd tapped a heartfelt concern when nearly two million readers shared her blog post "What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from His Mom." In this helpful book, she takes mothers deeper into the insights they need for the boy-raising journey, covering topics from dealing with the daily influences of friends and technology to helping a boy grow to be physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy. She also addresses learning and finding passions, perspectives on relationships and dating, and work ethics and money management. Each chapter features relatable stories, handy checklists, and practical advice based on a combination of research, experience, and biblical truth to guide and equip a mom in helping her son achieve his God-given potential.

Praise for Boy Mom

“In Boy Mom Monica Swanson offers readers practical advice and resounding hope that parenting our sons well through all seasons is not only possible but also enjoyable. This book is like an essential trail guide that I’ll refer to again and again in the beautiful and challenging adventure of motherhood.”—Becky Keife, author of No Better Mom for the Job and mom of three spirited boys

“Monica Swanson is the friend we all need in our lives: humble, straightforward, warm, full of wisdom, and short on nonsense—and she knows her stuff like no one else. In Boy Mom she holds the bar high yet is forthcoming about her own struggles and imperfections. Inside these pages you’ll find deeply rooted biblical and practical advice along with calls to action when you don’t know where to start. The Boy Mom Manifesto at the end will not only inspire you but also make your heart swell.”—Kate Merrick, author of Here, Now: Unearthing Peace and Presence in an Overconnected World

“Monica Swanson is the ultimate Boy Mom mentor. While her perspective on parenting is grounded in biblical wisdom, each chapter holds excellent practical tools for how to work out that wisdom on a daily basis in our homes. Of course, we know there aren’t formulas that will ensure we get it all right, but we also know that gleaning wisdom from women who have gone before us (and are still in the trenches with us) is invaluable in the wonderful adventure of helping boys become all God created them to be.”—Jeannie Cunnion, author of Mom Set Free

About Monica Swanson

Monica Swanson is a popular blogger (www.monicaswanson.com), host of the Monica Swanson Podcast (formerly the Boy Mom podcast), and author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing.
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Monica graduated from Pepperdine University and earned her teaching credential from Linfield College. Monica has a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and has spent much of her life as a personal coach and trainer. She and her doctor-husband, Dave, have one college graduate son, one son in college, another son surfing professionally and taking college classes online, and a twelve-year-old son homeschooled by Monica. The Swanson family enjoys growing tropical fruit at their family home in the country on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittany on September 15, 2023

I must start this review saying that I came blindly to this author and to this book, picking it up from my library's new release shelf for this month's book on parenting to see what new tips I could glean from it. There is definitely some value to it if you can get past the constant preaching. This......more

Goodreads review by Christina on August 09, 2023

Probably the best book I’ve read on parenting from a mom’s perspective! Such a Biblical, yet practical viewpoint that is encouraging, challenging, and hope-filled! Some of my favorite quotes: 📖 A wise mom becomes a student of her child. 📖 Being a real man means using your strength in the service of oth......more

Goodreads review by Heather on July 15, 2019

Monica is so humble and gracious and wise. I don't read blogs - like seriously ANY - but I read hers! She is a mom of 4 boys and lives in Hawaii. She shares her wisdom humbly with her readers, and I appreciate her so much! This book is a must-read for all mothers of boys! I have 7 children, 3 of who......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 16, 2022

I appreciated the variety of topics the author covers and some helpful ideas of how to approach them. She also includes many links to resources on her website (chore charts, ideas to help your son feel loved, etc). She comes from a Christian worldview, and as I share most of her beliefs I found it h......more

Goodreads review by Mariale on August 02, 2019

This is an amazing book. i have read many parenting books but this is the one that went straight to my heart, i really enjoy the reading of this book i laughed, cried and got motivated. It has encouraged me in the wonderful  adventure of raising boys helping me to focus in what is the most important......more


Quotes

Boy Mom is packed with relevant insights and practical advice to help parents intentionally raise young men of character, honor, and strength. Parents today face unprecedented challenges, and Monica’s heartfelt encouragement as a mom in the trenches is timely for a generation that longs for moral direction.”—Kari Kampakis, mom of four girls and author of 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know 
 
“All who are parents, especially Boy Moms, will devour this book! Monica Swanson shares from her experience of raising four boys. Her transparency, candor, tears, and prayers have led to a book full of wisdom and incredible insight into what a boy needs to reach his destiny.”—Stephanie Fast, fellow Boy Mom, author of She Is Mine, speaker, and advocate for vulnerable children 
 
“Every time I told my dad I was pregnant with another boy, he responded with ‘That’s wonderful! The world needs more godly men.’ I couldn’t agree more. Thankfully, Monica has written a guide to help you partner with God to raise these needed men of character. In the pages of Boy Mom, you will find a wise mentor who understands the challenge of energetic boys and points you to truth and resources to help you be the kind of Boy Mom you want to be.”—Heather MacFadyen, mom of four boys and creator and host of the Don’t Mom Alone podcast 
 
“As a Boy Dad, this is the book I’ve been searching for. These are the wise words of a fun friend, written clearly enough to provide a blueprint for success in parenting and accessibly enough that I don’t feel alone in the journey. Through Boy Mom Monica is helping me become a better dad.”—Roger Thompson, author of We Stood Upon Stars 
 
“Monica Swanson casts a profoundly inspiring vision for the lives of our boys and the depth of our role as Boy Moms in shaping who they become. Each chapter is well researched, informative, and brimming with invaluable advice, strategies, and insight that left me feeling more capable than ever to help my sons live healthy, curiosity-­driven, Jesus-­centered lives. Perhaps the most powerful endorsement of this book is my personal testimony: it works! In just a few short weeks, I have seen my relationships with my ‘gentlemen in training’ grow in respect, communication, and trust—and the same goes for their relationships with their sister and father.”—Hoku Clements, recording artist known for “Perfect Day” and “Another Dumb Blonde,” as well as the albumCalled by Name