I just returned from dropping Boy #3 off at football practice. He’s 10-years-old. His older brother, Boy #2, also plays. He’s 13. Both boys are in tackle football leagues. Are you surprised? Our decision to support our boys’ desire to play football is becoming less common.
It’s a question every parent-of-boys has to deal with, sooner or later: Do you let your boys play with guns? How about swords? Sticks-as-swords and -guns? Four boys into this parenting gig, I’ve come to the conclusion that weapons play is OK. (And research tends
Do you trust your son? Think about the question for moment. Your answer probably varies — trust my son where? you might wonder. To do (or not do) what? And that’s reasonable. I mean, if you leave a two-year-old boy unattended in a bathroom with an
If boys are part of your life, video games are too. I don’t think I know a parent (or educator) of boys who doesn’t worry about boys and video game usage. Sure,we want our kids to have fun, and more than any other generation, we
by Marcus Jackson, EdD With the right support and motivation, all boys can succeed in school! Try these simple tips to help the boys in your classroom or home: For Teachers Build a strong relationship with your students. As obvious and rudimentary as it sounds, your
This is what raising boys looks like, at least some of the time. Note the blue teeth on my youngest, there in the background. You may have your own policy about candy and artificially-colored food, but in my family, the policy is Do What You
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Prong #2 of my Summer Safety Program: Preparation. A well-stocked first aid kit is an essential for anyone who spends time with boys. You don’t have to have an official, pre-loaded first aid kit –but you do need to have the essentials on hand and
Ah, summer! Outdoor air, sun, sports, sand, swimming, biking — and blisters, sunburns and broken bones. Are you prepared to handle the most common summer injuries? I’ve found a two-pronged approach to be most helpful. Prong #1: Prevention Wrapping our boys in bubble wrap to
by Dr. G “I’m tired!” I sounded surprised, which was, I believe, the only strange part of this exclamation. As I was pregnant, and in residency, you’d think this would be a given, no? “Sweetheart,” my husband would tell me, “Give yourself a break. You’re
To celebrate the launch of BuildingBoys.net, I’m giving away 5 BuildingBoys t-shirts! The shirts feature our super-awesome logo (as designed by our web designer extraordinaire, Ron Doyle), 3/4 length sleeves and a super-comfy, soft material. I know I’m biased, but I’m telling you: this
How would you like that responsibility — raising the prince? That was the question my mom posed to the table last night, in the midst of a raucous family dinner that included my mother and father (now both in their 70s), my oldest brother and
