Is there a "boy crisis?' Yes, despite the fact that men still remain in control of most companies and governments throughout … [Read more...] about The Boy Crisis is Real
Tips for Single Moms Raising Boys
Yes, single moms -- including divorced, widowed and never-married moms-- CAN raise healthy, well-adjusted boys. My boys and … [Read more...] about Tips for Single Moms Raising Boys
Is Shared Parenting Best for Boys After Divorce?
I did not plan to get divorced. I did not plan to share legal and physical custody of my four children. In fact, in the early … [Read more...] about Is Shared Parenting Best for Boys After Divorce?
Boys Need Dads, But…
The absence of fathers has long been blamed for boys' problems in society. Boys who lack regular interaction with a caring, … [Read more...] about Boys Need Dads, But…
Kate & Jon Gosselin Missed This Memo
Rule #1 of raising healthy, emotionally well-adjusted kids: Keep the kids out of the parent crap. That rule is probably … [Read more...] about Kate & Jon Gosselin Missed This Memo
Are Single Parents Bad for Boys?
Are my boys doomed to failure because their father and I divorced? Some, apparently, would say yes. A 2012 New York … [Read more...] about Are Single Parents Bad for Boys?
Doing the Best We Can
I've been thinking a lot about how other moms treat one another. Especially after a reader sent me an insightful comment … [Read more...] about Doing the Best We Can
The Best Way to Parent
What's the best way to parent boys? A few years ago, a reader sent me this insightful comment (after reading Mommy Wars? … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Parent
What About Less-Than-Ideal Male Role Models?
The current culture portrayed by the media denigrates both men and women into sex-starved animals. We are much more than … [Read more...] about What About Less-Than-Ideal Male Role Models?
Boys, Education and Single Parenthood
Talk about an article designed to attract my attention. An article published in The Guardian, a British newspaper, carries … [Read more...] about Boys, Education and Single Parenthood
