In the agonizing moments before their names are called, those last boys picked for the kickball or basketball team during … [Read more...] about Helping “The Last Boys Picked” Survive in Sports-Obsessed Schools
School Not Working For Your Son? Try This.
Since the Washington Post published my essay, Why Schools Are Failing Boys, I've heard from dozens of parents & … [Read more...] about School Not Working For Your Son? Try This.
The Link Between Freedom & Video Games
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
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
Let’s Start Listening to Boys
Two years ago, my boys started a petition, asking for outdoor recess.We live in Wisconsin, where outdoor recess is … [Read more...] about Let’s Start Listening to Boys
Obstacles to Play
Recently, a good friend of mine, a teacher at a local parochial school, announced via Facebook that her school was hosting a … [Read more...] about Obstacles to Play
Kids as Advocates for Play
All month, I've been talking about the importance of play. And all month, my focus has been on what adults can do to protect … [Read more...] about Kids as Advocates for Play
Protecting Play: In the Community
Play might be an internationally-recognized right of childhood, but as a society, we're not doing so well at protecting play. … [Read more...] about Protecting Play: In the Community
Kids & Play
I'm worried about our kids.Yesterday, I started my day off with an 8 AM meeting with the middle school principal. The … [Read more...] about Kids & Play
