Rick Ackerly

6 Ways Teaching Boys Chores Sets Them Up for Success

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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Pros And Cons Of Video Games For Boys

Video games have become a ubiquitous part of modern childhood, especially for boys. With their vivid graphics, engaging narratives, and interactive elements, video games captivate the imaginations of young players, drawing them into worlds of adventure, strategy, and competition. As with any form of entertainment

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5 Ways to Spend Christmas Eve With Boys

Looking for some fun, meaningful ways to spend Christmas eve with your boys? Most families who celebrate Christmas already have a few holiday traditions, but perhaps you’re looking for some new ideas — or trying to figure out how to tweak your traditions to fit

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Taking Care Of Boys Health Doesn’t Have To Be A Challenge

Taking care of boys’ health isn’t as complicated as you may think.  Although scientific studies show that boys’ growth and development differs slightly from girls’, all children require similar basics for good health: nutritious food, physical activity, regular rest, and proper care and protection. Boys

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How To Encourage Young Boys To Be Innovative

The most successful people in the world today are innovative. Successful companies like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google were founded by people who thought outside the box and came up with ideas to address and solve the needs of people. Many young boys already have

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How to Teach Your Son Strong Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is everything in a game. Win or lose, participants need to acknowledge the hard work of their teammates, coaches, opposing team, and officials. Yet the message our kids often get — from the society at large and, sometimes, from coaches, parents, and peers —

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How To Reduce Medical Costs for Your Child

Medical costs can really strain family finances.  Image credit A recent survey found that nearly one in four Americans have medical debt and that 22% of those surveyed had previous medical debt they had paid off. With the cost of living rising and finances becoming

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Building Boys

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