Once again, Jacob is the most popular baby boy name. According to a recent report by the Social Security Administration, the top 10 most popular baby names for 2008 were: Jacob Michael Ethan Joshua Daniel Alexander Anthony William Christopher Matthew But the big news is
Check out the Boys and Girls at Risk Conference: The Emerging Science of Gender Differences in Madison, WI this June 16-17. Conference workshops include: What Happened to My Son? Me Tarzan. The Story of the Y Chromosome. Gender-based Differences in the Use, Abuse and Effects
Yes, that was a shameless plea for your attention. According to our latest poll, a majority of readers believe that video games are primarily a negative influence on our sons. They are not alone. Video games have become a tremendously prevalent part of our society,
Yeah, I’d never heard of it either. But the National Association for the Education of Young Children helped me out with a story this week, so today I got a press release reminding me that tomorrow, the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Provider Appreciation Day,
It’s a sick day at our house. Boy #3 is on the couch with a raging fever and sore throat, Boy #2 has a hacking cough and runny nose, Boy #4 has a runny nose and incessant need for Mom, and Mom, well, Mom has
What kinds of things are you curious about regarding your boys? Do you have questions regarding their health and safety? Development? Education? Emotional well-being? Since I’m going to be posting a lot this month, I’d like to know what topics interest you. Also, do you
It’s a beautiful day outside today — sunny and 70 degrees. So when it came time to read this afternoon, I decided to apply my new-found knowledge of the male brain. Instead of making the boys come inside (they’d been happily playing outside at Grandma
Believe it or not, my life is more than just boys. I’m also a nationally-published freelance writer and an active member of Freelance Success, an online community of professional writers. We’re a pretty helpful group, sharing everything from editor tips to how-to’s. So when one
Boy brains and girl brains are different. I’ve been reading a lot about the bio-neurological differences between the sexes (a great intro can be found here), but seeing them in action in my own home is a whole ‘nother thing. Today I had the privilege
One thing you learn when you write a blog about boys: a lots of the news about boys is negative. Think about the stories you’ve heard in the news lately. When was the last time you heard something positive about a boy? (Short of the
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