There have been 18 school shootings in the United States in 2018* - in a year that is only 46 days old. Yesterday, a … [Read more...]
Weapons Play Is OK
My boys’ fascination with weapons has all but passed. At the ages of 19, 16, 14 and 11, they’re not much interested in guns … [Read more...]
Common Sense Guidelines for Gun Play
If you have boys, you can safely assume that, at some point, they will play with guns. If your boys happen to be young -- … [Read more...]
In Defense of Boys & Guns
This is a PopTart. It's a pretty non-threatening almost-food that is commonly eaten by young children and adults who hope to … [Read more...]
Boys, Bullying & Guns
The 16-year-old California boy shot a classmate who allegedly bullied him. The main story line -- boy brings gun to school … [Read more...]
Boys & Violence
Image by woodleywonderworks via Flickr Are boys predisposed to violence? I'm not talking about play wrestling. I'm … [Read more...]
Boys & Violence
Image by woodleywonderworks via Flickr Are boys predisposed to violence? I'm not talking about play wrestling. I'm … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Raising Boys
Photo via U.S. National Archives What concerns you the most about parenting boys? Three of my top 3 boy-raising … [Read more...]
The Marinette Shooting and the Culture of Fear
The headline last night -- "Armed student reportedly holding high school classroom hostage in Wisconsin" -- took my breath … [Read more...]
Banish the Bad Guys?
If you have boys at home, you know they're built for battle. Whether you allow gun play or not, whether you own a TV or not, … [Read more...]
