I've never been a boy, but boy do I know all about being the last kid picked!I was always non-athletic. (In fact, until … [Read more...]
Being a Non-Sporty Boy in a Sports-Driven Culture
On a spectacular spring day several years ago, my nine-year-old son, Jake, and I stepped into an elevator following a routine … [Read more...]
Useful Tips for Motivating Boys to be Active in Sports
Boys can be quite energetic.Unfortunately, not every kid knows how to use his own pent up energy. Oftentimes, boys default … [Read more...]
Coaching Boys
Would you be comfortable with a coach who hugs your boys?Yeah...I'm not sure I would be either, thanks to the legacy of … [Read more...]
Does My Son Need a Jockstrap?
If he's age 7 or older and plays a vigorously athletic sport, he probably needs an athletic supporter, according to … [Read more...]
Junior Seau, Sports Illustrated & Playing Thru Pain
If you follow football (or the national news), you probably know that former NFL great Junior Seau committed suicide at the … [Read more...]
Getting Boys to Eat Healthy Food
Nutritionally speaking, we’ve raised our two boys and one girl exactly the same…but the outcomes have been disturbingly … [Read more...]
Parents Need to Eat Too
My boys, as I've mentioned before, are not adventurous eaters. And you know what? Neither am I. I've gotten better as I've … [Read more...]
Is Your Son a Picky Eater?
None of my sons are a gourmand's dream. Each will hesitate at the sight of new food -- and by "hesitate," I mean "politely … [Read more...]
Teen Boys Eat A Lot
That's the conclusion of a scientific study. I know, right? Tell us something we don' t know!But the study, published in … [Read more...]
