In April, we talked about vaping, living with & talking to boys on On Boys podcast. We also talked about learning to … [Read more...] about Vaping, Living With & Talking to Boys
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
How To Talk to Boys about Dating and Sexuality
It's hard enough to talk body parts and their intricacies with a fellow adult; discussing them with a teenager who'd rather … [Read more...] about How To Talk to Boys about Dating and Sexuality
A Better Way to Talk to Boys About Rape Culture
Ask them, "What do you think about the words, 'rape culture?'" Then listen. Listen to what they say and to what they … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Talk to Boys About Rape Culture
Recap: Understanding How Boys Think – & What They Need
Boys and girls are different, biologically and socially. Yet despite the fact that most people know and accept that fact as, … [Read more...] about Recap: Understanding How Boys Think – & What They Need
Talking to Boys about Sexually Aggressive Girls
I think I pressured a boy into having sex with me. I was 16 at the time. So was he. It was our first date -- and my first … [Read more...] about Talking to Boys about Sexually Aggressive Girls
Video Games and Socialization
It used to drive me crazy to see a group of boys clustered around a screen. Before my boys got iPods (used, and purchased … [Read more...] about Video Games and Socialization
Tips for Guiding Teens’ Use of Social Media
When it comes to teens, parents often regard social media as an initially invited, but now out-of-control houseguest that … [Read more...] about Tips for Guiding Teens’ Use of Social Media
Tips on Dealing with Anger — from a 7-yr-old Boy
If you have kids, you've gotten angry. Felt frustrated. And quite probably yelled at your kids. (More than … [Read more...] about Tips on Dealing with Anger — from a 7-yr-old Boy
“That’s So Gay” & Other Insults
Actor Jason Alexander, formerly of Seinfeld, took some heat in 2012 when he called the sport of cricket "a bit gay." Hi … [Read more...] about “That’s So Gay” & Other Insults
