Building Boys founder Jennifer L.W. Fink recently visited The Morning Blend, a Milwaukee AM talk show, to discuss the … [Read more...] about Building Boys on The Morning Blend
Be a Better “Boy Parent”
20+ years into parenting boys, I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on how to be an effective "boy parent." I did not … [Read more...] about Be a Better “Boy Parent”
Yes, Boys Are Struggling!
Author Peggy Orenstein has a new book out this week, Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent and Navigating … [Read more...] about Yes, Boys Are Struggling!
Top Posts of 2019
2019: Conversations about boys move to center stage. CBSN created a documentary about raising boys. The American … [Read more...] about Top Posts of 2019
In Defense of Single Moms Raising Boys
Many people are horrified at the thought of single moms raising boys. In fact, some take it further and blame single moms … [Read more...] about In Defense of Single Moms Raising Boys
Why I’m Building Boys
I'm building boys because I was blessed with four of them. My advocacy on behalf of boys -- heck, most of my career, … [Read more...] about Why I’m Building Boys
Moms Need Mentors Too
Hospitals and birth centers don't send new moms home with mentors, but maybe they should. According to the dictionary, a … [Read more...] about Moms Need Mentors Too
Yes, Boys Can Dance
It's 2019. I can't believe I have to say this, but here it goes: BOYS CAN DANCE. One day after releasing a podcast … [Read more...] about Yes, Boys Can Dance
Enjoying Summer with Boys
Five years ago, my then-eight-year-old son pulled himself around the bases on his belly. It was the postscript to a day of … [Read more...] about Enjoying Summer with Boys
The Everyday Challenges of Raising Boys
The hardest thing about raising boys, in my opinion, is dealing with the myriad challenges that present themselves every. … [Read more...] about The Everyday Challenges of Raising Boys
