In the agonizing moments before their names are called, those last boys picked for the kickball or basketball team during … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
