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Exciting Alternatives to a New Bike for Your Child

August 14, 2017 By BuildingBoys Contributor

A bike is the most common vehicle that your child will ride when they’re still young. It’s fun, it’s good exercise and it … [Read more...] about Exciting Alternatives to a New Bike for Your Child

15 Things Parents & Educators Need to Know About Boys

June 12, 2017 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

Before I had a smartphone, before Snapchat and Instagram, and before puberty hit the bulk of my family, I made this video … [Read more...] about 15 Things Parents & Educators Need to Know About Boys

Useful Tips for Motivating Boys to be Active in Sports

April 15, 2015 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

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

The Link Between Freedom & Video Games

January 19, 2015 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

How many have you have complained about the amount of time your boys play video games? I have, and so has nearly every … [Read more...] about The Link Between Freedom & Video Games

Why Boys NEED Recess and How to Become a Recess Advocate

January 15, 2015 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

It seems like it should be obvious: kids -- especially young ones -- need opportunities to move around throughout the day. I … [Read more...] about Why Boys NEED Recess and How to Become a Recess Advocate

Savage Park

January 13, 2015 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

There is a park in Japan where kids can build fires, play with tools and create their own play structures of scraps of wood … [Read more...] about Savage Park

Why Boys Do What They Do

July 7, 2014 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

This weekend, my 8-year-old son pulled himself around the bases on his belly. My 8-year-old is a healthy, strong child who … [Read more...] about Why Boys Do What They Do