Parenting Teens with Purpose: Character Training Strategies from Monica Swanson

Podcast thumbnail for Monica Swanson on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, titled "Raising Kids of Character"

How do we raise kids of character? Kristi Clover and Monica Swanson share practical tips for building lasting character and joy in your kids during the holidays and beyond. Monica, homeschooling mom of four and author of Boy Mom, Raising Amazing, and Becoming Homeschoolers reveals how real-life challenges led her to develop effective, easy-to-implement character training practices—perfect for busy Christian families!

What you’ll discover:

·       How to make character lessons part of everyday routines (without adding more to your plate!)

·       Why modeling, humility, repentance, and prayer are the foundation for transformation

·       Creative ways to use holiday traditions for gratitude and service

·       Encouragement: It’s never too late to start instilling godly values!

Recommended Resources:

Monica Swanson Podcast⁠

Raising Amazing, by Monica Swanson⁠

Boy Mom, by Monica Swanson⁠

Becoming Homeschoolers, by Monica Swanson⁠

⁠Character Training Course⁠

⁠Women’s Wellness Series⁠

⁠3 Day Homeschool Reset⁠

⁠Ultimate Homeschool Organization Course⁠(Get a $30 Coupon Here)

⁠More from Monica Swanson on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast⁠

⁠More from Kristi Clover on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast

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Sponsors:

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The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast is a member of the Biblical Family Network. Our mission is to support and encourage the family by providing the very best podcasts on family, discipleship, marriage, parenting, worldview, culture, and education, all from a Biblical perspective. Visit the website for more great shows, like Culture Proof, the Renton Rathbun Show, Thinking Dad, the Nicki Truesdell Podcast, Gospel Shaped Family, Homeschool Insights, and Made2Homeschool.

Garritt Hampton

Host of the Thinking Dad podcast. Christian husband, dad, homeschool advocate. Director of Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. Soli Deo gloria!

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