Ever notice how a boy’s best “toy” is his imagination? Leave a boy alone with time, materials and space, and he’ll find something to do. (Maybe after complaining he’s bored for a half hour or so, but eventually, he’ll find something to do!) One of
Educators in Montgomery County Maryland announced that boys (and African-Americans of both sexes) who attend a full-day pre-kindergarten program do better academically. The study their announcement is based on is intended to provide support for public full-day programs at a time when many districts are
Blogathoners all over the Internet are posting the top 5 (or 10) blogs they can’t live without today. And while I can certainly live without blogs, there are certain blogs that keep me up way past my bedtime. Here’s a sneak peek at what I’m
“Moms are as relentless as the tides. They don’t just drive us to practice, they drive us to greatness.” — Sports Illustrated columnist Steve Rushin
When I agreed to present a session on Homeschooling Boys at the Wisconsin Parents Association’s annual conference, I had no idea I’d be speaking to a room of almost 100 people. And yet there they were, bright-faced at 8:30 AM on a Saturday morning, ready
Nathan Musack is maintenance technician, writer, musician and follower of Blogging ‘Bout Boys. He’s also the father of four children: Twin boys (11), a daughter (8), and another little boy (2). When he mentioned the hole-turned-archeological-dig in his backyard, I just had to hear more.
…you tuck your four-year-old into bed with a gun. (Yes, Boy #4 is currently cuddled up to a toy gun.) …the same four-year-old lovingly bundles his toy skidloader after giving it a bath. …you read Dodge Vipers for a bedtime story. …you’re actually enthused when
I needed a do over. This morning I was in a funk, to say the least. My hard drive crashed yesterday and the crash was the straw that broke this mama’s back. I was done, overwhelmed, exhausted and seriously contemplating finding a corner to sit
Moms of all boys face a special challenge beyond the fart jokes, the fashion issues and the flatulence. Every day, when we go out into the world with our sons, we face the preconception that a family is just not a family until it contains
Fashion is not a big deal in our house. As the only female in a house full of boys, I’ve come to accept — and even appreciate — the overwhelmingly blue stacks of laundry. I wander past the girls’ clothing sections in the mall and
I’m at the annual conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors in NYC. (Yes, I caught a show. “Next to Normal” is fabulous!) Social media is a hot topic this conference, and I’ve thought about this blog a lot. I haven’t exactly been
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