15 Things Parents & Educators Need to Know About Boys
Before I had a smartphone, before Snapchat and Instagram, and before puberty hit the bulk of my family, I made this video with my boys:
Viral Video Shows How Boy Energy Can Be Mistaken and Misappreciated
Have you seen this absolutely adorable video of a boy helping his baby brother out of the crib? If you haven’t, take a moment and watch right now. This video showcases everything I love about little boys — their compassion, creativity, persistence and problem-solving. I mean,
Why You Should Consider SAT Preparation for Your Son
The SAT is a dreaded, but a very important test that measures whether or not a child is ready to go to college. The test was developed in 1926, originally to measure the IQ (Intelligence Quota) of military personnel. Today, it is administered by the
Boys vs Girls: Teaching Strategies
Image Source A mixed learning environment can have lots of benefits. But some teaching strategies may not apply well to both genders. The way that both boys’ and girls’ brains tick is different. Here are some ways of getting boys to learn that differ from
How to Help Your Child Pick the Right IT Career
Information technology, or IT for short, is a massive subject that encompasses a lot of different fields. There are many different specialisations to pick from. What your child will enjoy solely depends on their interests now, and it’s important that you don’t funnel them down
Surefire Methods For A Child-Friendly Home
Parents can be excused for being particularly prone to worry. After all, the job of a parent is incredibly worrisome. If you have a child, or children, you will know exactly what this experience is like. You are constantly afraid that something is going to
Why a Masculinity Camp for 8-Year-Old Boys is a Good Idea
Masculinity and sexuality are not the same thing. That statement seems so incredibly obvious to me — and perhaps to you too — but I’m compelled to state it, straight up, after reading this critique of a Santa Monica masculinity camp for boys: “In Freudian
5 Startling, Important Facts About Video Games & Violence
If you’re worried about video games and violence, you’re not alone. The two have been linked since gaming’s earliest days, and that link has only grown stronger in the public perception after Columbine and the release of ultra-realistic, violent games such as Grand Theft Auto and
Why You Need to Read “Moral Combat”
The answer, in 4 words: Because you have boys. The answer, in 14 words: Because you have boys, and video games are a big part of boy culture. The slightly longer, more philosophical answer: Because many of the things you think and know about video
From Birth to Birthday: a One-Year Feeding Guide for Newborns
Feeding a newborn can be challenging. There are a lot of considerations to take into account, and it can be difficult trying to balance your own diet with your child’s. You might be worried if your child is eating too little or too much, and
Can You Change Your Son’s Attitude Toward School?
Every parent deals with the struggle of getting their kids to go to school in the morning. Anyone who says that their child leaps out of bed every morning desperate to get through the school gates and quickly as possible is either incredibly lucky or
How the War on Video Games is Hurting Your Son
Patrick Markey knows video games. He grew up in the mid-1980s, during what he calls “the Golden Era of video games, when arcades were everywhere.” Today, he’s a gamer, parent and psychologist who has spent the last 10 years researching the effects of video games. He’s