One of the most valuable parenting skills isn’t sticking to the plan. It’s learning how to adapt when the plan inevitably falls apart. Nearly every parent I know admits that parenting has looked very different than they imagined. Before our children are born, it’s easy
One of the most common parenting questions isn’t whether boys should have responsibilities. It’s how much responsibility should give my son? Should you let him walk to the neighbor’s house alone? Manage his own homework? Spend his own money? Buy that old car he insists
Parents often think confidence comes before responsibility. More often, responsibility is one of the things that builds confidence. When one of my sons was fifteen, he decided to buy a car that was older than he was. As an experienced adult, I knew the odds
There’s a big difference between encouraging boys in sports and pushing boys in sports. You want to fall on the encouraging side of that line. Boy culture is still heavily oriented around sports & athletics, so boys face all kinds of pressure to prove their
You might think that teaching your boys about money means sitting them down and giving them a big talk, but it’s often the smaller things that make the biggest impact. Maybe they notice when someone can’t go on a school trip, or when a parent
If you’re raising boys, or you’re coaching a team of them, you already know that they can be a whirlwind of energy. And that the pull of screens and digital gadgets is strong! Meeting boys’ need for activity — while maintaining some semblance of order,
Helping your son become a strong, confident reader starts early, and it all begins with you. Boys sometimes develop literacy skills at a different pace than girls; they may need more movement for encouragement and reading material that matches their interests. Literacy is more than
Nicotine exposure during adolescence can have profound and lasting effects on brain development, a concern that has only heightened with the rise of vaping among young adults. Although vaping is often portrayed as a safer alternative to smoking, it is crucial to understand that nicotine
As parents, we want to spend as much time bonding with our children as possible. But we also know that we must help them learn, grow, and prepare for life. The good news: It’s possible to do both at the same time. There are
Water activities are an amazing source of entertainment and physical benefits for boys (& girls). From lakes to oceans, swimming pools, backyard sprinklers, and bathtubs, there’s something fun (& often educational!) to do with, in, or around water. Read on to lean more about some
Are you struggling to bond with your kids? Perhaps you used to have a strong bond with them when they were younger but now you struggle with it? Or, maybe you feel like you’ve failed to forge a powerful bond and you’re trying to come
How are you teaching your boys chores? Image credit It’s so important to raise responsible boys, and teaching boys chores is a critical but often-overlooked component. No one really likes household chores, but they need to be done on a regular basis. And teaching boys
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