2018 was an interesting year. The #MeToo movement gained strength, bringing discussions of sexual harassment and assault into national conversation. Famous men fell from their perches, and subsequently, a whole lot of us started talking about how to raise good, decent boys. More than 300
Google “how screen time affects kids” and you’ll be inundated with nearly 39,000,000 articles with titles such as “How to Limit Screen Time” and “What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids’ Brains.” You’ll see teaser phrases that tell you “Screen time isn’t great for anyone’s
Image Credit There is a lot that needs to be considered when you are planning for your boy’s future, from helping him decide on the right path to choosing his schools. It can seem overwhelming but there is no need to panic. Read on to
Image Credit Although attitudes are steadily changing from the old way of thinking that all children had to go to school, study hard, go to college, study harder, and then come out and land themselves a good job, the school system hasn’t quite caught up
https://unsplash.com/photos/dAMvcGb8Vog When you’re a parent of boys, life is never dull. There’s always a lot of energy in the air. Sure, all kids can be full of beans, but you will find that a lot of boys tend to need to really let off
Raising boys is pretty stressful — and fairly expensive! Kids’ clothes can cost a bundle, and trying to keep up with a growing boy who occasionally rips or stains his pants can be a budgetary challenge. It is so difficult to make ends meet these days,
Everyone knows that boys love their toys, but if there’s one thing that most fathers and sons have in common, it’s a fascination with cars. You may have already noticed that your son is interested in cars and all things with wheels from the time
Traveling as a family can be a really fun and rewarding experience as you get to spend uninterrupted time together. And with the busy lives we all normally lead, a trip gives you a chance to relax, do some fun activities, and spend some quality
When we parents were younger, we were always playing outside with our friends. Now, that’s all changed. Due to a blend of technology and increased wariness about the state of the world, children are spending more times indoors than ever before. While it’s nice to
https://unsplash.com/photos/RmO3If0EYHM Parenting boys can be a lot of fun – as you well know. But at the same time, you may find that you have to really work to get it right. That’s especially true for moms of boys. After all, you’re not male
Being a parent can be the most wonderful thing in the world, but it is also stressful and worrying. There are so many things that you need to watch out for when you are raising kids, and especially boys. Boys are typically less emotionally aware
If you’ve got young boys, you’re probably familiar with the phrase ‘I’m bored.’ Keeping bored boys occupied can be tough, especially during the summer holidays. Here, we have some suggestions you can try. Remember, though; giving your boys something to do every time they tell
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