BuildingBoys Book Club Archives

What Boys (& Parents) Need to Know About Sex & Consent

It's not easy to talk about sex, consent & rape. It's not easy to read, write or think about those topics either. And … [Read more...]

September 18, 2017 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

This month's book might be an uncomfortable read. But if you have high school or college-aged sons, I recommend joining us … [Read more...]

January 23, 2017 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

Contrary to popular belief, the brain is not designed for thinking. -- Daniel Willingham That quote, found halfway down page … [Read more...]

My 10-year-old hates school. My 13-year-old isn't exactly fond of it either. (He's constantly asking if he can do online … [Read more...]

November 20, 2016 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

The more we understand the pressures our boys face in the wider world, the better we'll be able to help them cope with those … [Read more...]

What do you think of Raising Boys by Design so far? I plowed through Chapters 7, 8 & 9 – and promptly forgot to write … [Read more...]

I'm starting to like where this book is going. Chapter 5 introduces the idea of boys as HEROes, and that's an idea I can get … [Read more...]