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...] about Why You Should Read The Last Boys Picked
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...] about Being a Non-Sporty Boy in a Sports-Driven Culture
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...] about Useful Tips for Motivating Boys to be Active in Sports
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...] about Coaching Boys
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...] about Does My Son Need a Jockstrap?
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...] about Junior Seau, Sports Illustrated & Playing Thru Pain
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...] about Getting Boys to Eat Healthy Food
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...] about Parents Need to Eat Too
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...] about Is Your Son a Picky Eater?
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...] about Teen Boys Eat A Lot
