Raising kids online can feel overwhelming—especially with AI, gaming, and social media changing faster than most parents can keep up.

In our latest Mothers of Boys Survival Guide podcast, I sit down with a cybersecurity expert and mom of three boys to talk about what parents really need to know about online risks today—from predators and scams to AI and digital privacy.

This is a calm, practical conversation about: ✔️ Teaching good cyber hygiene ✔️ Having ongoing conversations (without fear or overreaction) ✔️ Helping kids stay safe and confident online

If you’re parenting boys—or kids of any gender in a digital world—I hope this episode is helpful. Please feel free to share it with another parent who might need it. 💙

🎧 Listen here: mothersofboys.life/cyber-smart

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Parenting teen boys can feel like a daily power struggle—especially when emotions run high, and the stakes feel scary.

This is Part 2 of my conversation with parenting coach Casey O’Roarty, host of the Joyful Courage podcast. Around here, I call the mothers of boys the MOB, and this is where we talk honestly about raising sons and what actually helps.

In this episode, we dig into the real-life challenges parents face with teen boys, including screens, privacy, vaping, risky behavior, and how to stay grounded when everything in your body wants to react.

If you’re trying to stay connected with your teen without making things worse, this conversation is for you.

• Why self-regulation matters more than problem-solving in heated moments
• How fear and catastrophizing show up in parenting teens
• Talking about vaping and nicotine without turning it into a power struggle
• Privacy, trust, and the “Submarine Parent” approach
• Why curiosity works better than catching teens
• Technology, gaming, and teen social life
• Creating digital wellness and setting screen limits
• When to drop the rope and step out of power struggles
• A simple parenting mantra for the teen years

🎧 Looking for Part 1? Be sure to check out the first half of this conversation for foundational strategies on connection and boundaries.

📚 Resources & links – Joyful Courage podcast – Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey – More episodes and resources at mothersofboys.life

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📚 Grab Suzy Shaw’s Mothers of Boys Survival Guide

🔗 Visit http://motherofboys.life for resources, links, and more.

📌 Subscribe for more parenting tips and support for raising boys!

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Parenting teen boys can feel like one long power struggle—especially when they’re growing fast and pulling away.

In Part 1 of our conversation on the Mothers of Boys Survival Guide podcast, I’m joined by Casey O’Roarty—host of the Joyful Courage podcast and a trusted voice in teen parenting. We talk honestly about why the teen years are supposed to be messy, how power struggles sneak in, and what actually helps moms stay connected and influential (without losing their cool).

This episode focuses on mindset shifts, language changes, and why caring for yourself is not optional—it’s essential.

Listen to Part 2 for more practical tools and strategies. #MOBsurvivalguide #ParentingTeenBoys #BoyMomLife #TeenParenting #PositiveDiscipline #RaisingBoys

📚 Resources & links – Joyful Courage podcast – Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey – More episodes and resources at mothersofboys.life

📚 Grab Suzy Shaw’s Mothers of Boys Survival Guide

🔗 Visit http://motherofboys.life for resources, links, and more.

📌 Subscribe for more parenting tips and support for raising boys!

⭐⭐⭐ Mothers of Boys Survival Guide Podcast ⭐⭐⭐ https://mothersofboys.life/podcasts