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Raising Boys Building Men ®/: Reconnect with Your Teenage Son
by Heidi Allsop - Certified Life & Parenting Coach, Master Coach Certified, Social Worker, Mom of 5 Sons
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 6 | #178 | #179 |
About the show
The Go-To Parenting Podcast for Moms Raising Sons from Middle School to Manhood
Are you a mom caught in the whirlwind of raising sons? Do you find yourself:
• Wishing the arguments would just... stop?
• Frustrated by the constant battle with screens, schoolwork, and indifference?
• Longing for those simpler days when you could just enjoy your boy?
• Searching for a parenting approach that actually works?
Look no further! ”Raising Boys, Building Men” is your lifeline in ups and downs of boy-mom life.
In each episode, you’ll discover:
• Practical, same-day solutions to your most pressing parenting challenges
• Confidence boosters to become the mom your teenager needs
• Strategies to nurture good men while nurturing yourself and your relationships
My mission? To help you raise a resilient, happy son, take care of yourself, and have a blast doing it!
Ready to trade worry for fun? Conflict for connection? Short-term fixes for lifelong bonds? You’re in the right place, my friend.
Hey there! I’m Heidi – mom to 5 incredible sons, wife, social worker, and master certified life coach. With three decades of boy-raising under my belt, I’ve tried every parenting trick in the book. But it wasn’t until I discovered that effective parenting doesn’t have to be complicated or miserable that everything changed. Now, I’m here to share those game-changing insights with you.
If you’re ready to:
• Become the mom you’ve always dreamed of being
• Raise sons who’ll thrive in this world
• Actually enjoy this wild ride of parenting
Then this podcast is your new secret weapon.
So, pop in those earbuds, and let’s transform your parenting journey together. It’s time to raise boys, build men, and have an absolute blast along the way!
Latest episodes
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103. How to Enjoy Your Teenage Son Again: A Simple Challenge for Frustrated Boy Moms
October 5, 2026 · 22 minWhen your teenage son is struggling, it's easy to spend all your energy on the problems. The eye rolls, the arguing, the slammed doors. In this episode, Heidi does something a little different. She shares the five things she loves most…
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102. Is Your Teenage Son Lazy or Unmotivated? 3 Ways to Help Him Get Moving
September 28, 2026 · 22 minHe says he cares, but nothing changes. He says the homework is done, and it isn't. And before you know it, your mind has jumped ten years ahead to a future that scares you. In this episode, Heidi shares a different way to look at your…
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101. The Self-Care Lie Every Mom of Teenage Boys Has Been Told (And the Cost of Believing It)
September 21, 2026 · 20 minHeidi's last son just left home, and it cracked something open in her. In this episode, she shares three honest, unconventional truths about self-care and motherhood, things she wishes she had leaned into more, so that instead of losing…
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100. 100th Episode Special: The Top 10 Parenting Mistakes Moms of Teenage Boys Make
September 14, 2026 · 29 minHeidi is celebrating 100 episodes with something a little different. After over 30 years raising her own five sons and years of coaching moms of teenage boys, she is sharing the top 10 parenting mistakes she sees most, including ones she…
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99. How To Be the Mom, Not the Bro: What Your Teenage Son Really Needs
September 7, 2026 · 22 minYour teenage son does not need another friend, he needs a mom. In this blunt but hopeful episode, Heidi shares research from Dr. Leonard Sax along with a story from her own life to explain why so much parenting information is leaving moms…
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98. The One Word Answer, the Morning Scramble, and 3 More Back to School Moments Every Boy Mom Knows
August 31, 2026 · 24 minBack to school season brings out five moments every mom of a teenage boy knows well: the one word answers, the morning scramble, the silent car rides, the "I don't need help," and the overwhelming schedules. In this episode, Heidi shares…
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97. Conflict, Co-parenting, and Raising a Connected Son; A Conversation with Amy Armstrong
August 24, 2026 · 38 minDoes your son save his worst attitude for you? You're not imagining it, and you're not doing anything wrong. In this episode, Heidi sits down with conflict resolution coach Amy Armstrong to talk about why moms so often become the target…
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96. Is My Son Shy, Introverted, Or Is Something Wrong? 3 Ways to Help Him Feel More Confident
August 17, 2026 · 24 minDoes your son light up around his close friends but go quiet, flat, or even grumpy in a room full of other people? A mom wrote in with this exact question, and Heidi dug into what is really going on for these boys. In this episode, you'll…