
Raising Boys, Building Men: The Go-To Parenting Podcast for Moms Raising Sons from Middle School to ManhoodAre 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 87 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilySelf-ImprovementEducationParenting | |||

One day your son is building Lego towers, and the next he's asking if he can take a girl on a date.
For many moms, dating brings a mix of excitement, worry, and a whole lot of questions.
How much guidance should you give?
What dating skills actual... more
What if nothing has gone wrong?
Many moms see their teenage son pull away and immediately assume something is broken. Maybe he's distant. Maybe he's making choices you don't understand. Maybe conversations turn into arguments before they even begin.... more
Does your teenage son avoid chores, drag his feet, or act like unloading the dishwasher is a personal attack? You are not alone.
In this episode of Raising Boys, Building Men, Heidi dives into one of the biggest struggles moms face with teenage boys... more
This week’s episode is personal, heartfelt, and a little emotional.
Heidi shares what she’s learning as her youngest son graduates from high school, her fifth and final boy to reach this milestone. As one chapter closes and another begins, she refle... more
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Heidi is a gifted host and interviewer! She has insightful questions and knows how to relate the guest’s answers back to her audience. Definitely a great listen!
Heidi is a spectacular host. She has a wealth on raising boys and has that empathy you need right now as a mom raising a son.
I discovered the Raising Boys/Building Men podcast in 2025 and listen to every episode that drops. No matter where I am with my mothering journey, and how I am feeling as I navigate daily life with my sons, I always gain so much wisdom from Heidi and take away real-life solutions to use in the home. This podcast delivers so much encouragement, forgiveness, recognition and confidence to the work we are doing as mothers to our boys, I am so grateful for this medicine for my soul. Such important, e... more
Really grateful I came across episode 31! I need it right now and although I’m already doing most of what Heidi shared I can do much better and I plan to share this with my husband in hopes that it will help his connection with our son. Thank you, Heidi!
Heidi is a phenomenal speaker and woman. Learning from her is nothing short of amazing and hearing her guidance is so very helpful in showing up best for my family!
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This show centers on practical, relationship-focused parenting strategies for moms raising teenage boys. Episodes mix personal anecdotes with coaching frameworks to reduce nagging, increase cooperation, and build strong, respectful connections as sons grow toward manhood. Common threads include shifting from control to collaboration, leveraging calm communication, and modeling resilience, with guests and hosts offering actionable steps, templates, and resources to support day-to-day parenting and long-term outcomes for both moms and their sons. A notable strength is the creator's blend of professional coaching with real-world parenting experience, plus an emphasis on community resources and ongoing support for listeners.
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