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Boy Mom by Monica Swanson


I was excited to read “Boy Mom” by Monica Swanson because I am also a mom to four boys. I love reading parenting books and getting different perspectives on raising my boys. I was drawn to Boy Mom because I love meeting “four boy moms” as they just get it! Boy Mom is an engaging book with lots of takeaways. My favorite parts of the book were the end of the chapter snippets. I love when authors boil down main points and Monica did a great job of encouraging, informing, and giving great ideas in these sections. She encouraged me with this quote about continuing to connect with my sons as they grow older: “A wise Boy Mom is a student of her son, watching, listening, and picking up on cues about how he feels most loved as he grows.” I recommend this book to all boy moms and especially to moms with boys in the 5-10 range. She includes a lot of great encouragement for the tween and teen years.

I received this book for free from NetGalley. My opinions are my own. 

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