Aloha, I’m Monica!
For years, parents have asked me to share the keys to raising my four sons to embrace excellent character.
Through blogging at MonicaSwanson.com, my books, and hosting the Monica Swanson Podcast, I've offered practical advice and encouragement to millions of families — but one topic continues to come up as parents ask for hands-on tools and resources: character development.
This course takes everything I've learned, pulls together dozens of valuable and game-changing resources, and offers support for parents who want to raise character-rich kids in today's world.
Over 1000 families have now gone through the Character Training Course and the feedback I have received is amazing: There is more peace in their homes, kids are rising up to embrace character, and families are strengthened!
What You Will Get in This Course:
- Insight into the powerful impact of role models and influencers in your child’s life
- Practical tools to support kids dealing with anxiety
- Guidance for navigating anger — both yours and your child’s — in healthy, productive ways
- Strategies to cultivate gratitude and combat entitlement in your home
- A clear framework for resolving conflict and promoting peace within your family
- Encouragement and tools to build a strong, connected family unit
- Proven ways to nurture a strong work ethic in your kids
- Motivation and methods to foster meaningful character development
- Kid-friendly definitions and real-life examples of core character qualities
- Tools to guide your kids toward making wiser, more thoughtful choices
- A healthy approach to using consequences and discipline to build character
- A list of age-appropriate life skills your kids should be learning — and how to teach them
- A helpful guide for identifying healthy friendships and supporting your child’s social growth
- Encouragement and insight for navigating friendship challenges during the tween and teen years
- And so much more — all designed to equip you with confidence and clarity as you raise character-rich kids!
Module lessons include downloadable resources:
- Scripture-based prayers for your children
- character-inspiring books to read and movies to watch with your child(ren)
- a list of life skills by age range
- seven practical ways to train character in the early years
- question prompts to use when guiding your child(ren) to make wise decisions
- a list of Scriptures to help fight entitlement and inspire gratitude
- power-packed lists of character-rich quotes
- a list of ten ways to help your child develop a strong work ethic
- guidelines to implementing appropriate consequences and discipline
- a guide to conflict resolution and peacemaking
- a list of twenty thoughtful ways to cultivate gratitude in your child(ren)
- encouragement (from my husband Dave) to busy dads who want to be intentional
- Bible verses for the mom who is struggling
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and so much more!
Every module includes interviews with experts:
- Wendy Speake, co-author of Parenting Scripts: When What You're Saying Isn't Working, Say Something New and Triggers: Exchanging Parents Angry Reactions for Gentle, Biblical Responses
- Dennis Trittin, author of Parenting for the Launch: Raising Teens to Succeed in the Real World
- Ruth Chou Simons, mother of five, author of Gracelaced, Beholding and Becoming, and co-author of Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family
- Durenda Wilson, mother of eight and author of The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life
- Jonathan Pitts, pastor, father of four, and co-author of She Is Yours: Trusting God As You Raise the Girl He Gave You
- Kristen Welch, author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World and Raising World Changers in a Changing World
- David Thomas, child therapist and author of Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and co-author of Are My Kids on Track?
- Kari Kampakis, mom of four, author of Liked: Whose Approval are you Living For? and Love Her Well
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and many more!
interviews with experts
videos and trainings from Monica
helpful and practical downloads
Immediate Access to Resources Added over time (At No Cost)
Over a thousand families have gone through the Character Training Course, and based on their incredible feedback, we have consistently updated the course. We have added in new downloads and valuable resources like:
- an entire module specifically for parents of young kids
- an entire module on cultivating gratitude & fighting entitlement in our child(ren)
- 4 new interviews
- 11 new downloads
- resources regarding anger in parenting
- resources specifically geared toward parenting daughters
As the course expands with additional resources, the price will increase. However, when you purchase the Character Training Course, you receive immediate access to everything within the course both now and in the future.
There is NO additional cost to you as new resources are added in! Go through the course at your own pace with the peace of mind: you'll never pay a penny for future additions to the Character Training Course.
Course Curriculum:
(click the arrow below to see additional module and lesson topics -- the downloads and extra resources are available within each lesson)
Video introductions
Every module includes a personal introduction or teaching video from Monica.
Value-packed resources
Every lesson includes downloadable resources that you'll return to again and again.
Podcast-style interviews
Every module includes incredible interviews with inspiring guests and experts.
"Character training became embedded in my Mothering!"
Catherine P, from California, shares how the Character Training Course equipped her to parent well.
"It helped with my Father-Daughter connection!"
Ron, from Pennsylvania shares how the course inspired him to invest in his relationship with his daughters.
"The investment will pay off in the fruit of your children's lives!"
Heather, from St. George, Utah (at the time of recording!) shares her experience with the Character Training Course.
"The course helped me navigate friendship issues."
Leanne shares how the course helped her parent through lonely seasons and coach her kids in finding good and godly friends!
"It's super practical! She did the work for us."
Jen from California reflects on the value of the Character Training Course.
