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Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow’s Men
Talking with boys — especially tween & teenage boys — can be tricky. Shrugs, grunts, and silence often stand in the way of the conversations...
Is your son pulling away, shutting down, or showing little interest in school or chores? You’re not alone — and there is a way forward. In t...
You can’t effectively boost boys’ motivation until you address YOUR anxiety and fear. We know: You want your son to do his homework. To foll...
It is possible to boost boys’ motivation. Doing so, though, starts with understanding why so boys are unmotivated. A big part of it is devel...
The first episode of ON BOYS podcast went live March 12, 2018. Seven years ago! Over the past seven years, we’ve talked to guests from aroun...
Raising Awe-Seekers , the first parenting book by author Deborah Farmer Kris, outlines a transformative approach to parenting based on joy,...
How do you respond to a 6-year-old boy who thinks he has to “play rough” to prove his masculinity? How can you make space a small boy’s emot...
Do boys need a rescue plan? The available evidence says yes. Collectively, our boys are struggling academically, socially, emotionally, and...
How do we help boys along the path to manhood? That’s a question Paul Cumbo , a veteran educator, has been asking for a long time. It’s one...
What if supporting Black boys could transform education for all students? David Kirkland , founder & CEO of forwardED , believes it can—and...
Imperfect men helped Greg Hlavaty become a good guy. “I think what saved me were men who stepped in as surrogate fathers,” Greg wrote in a r...
Do you know what the parent amplification effect is? Do you know how to use it your (and your kids’!) benefit? “Because of children’s depend...
What happens when we prioritize independence over connection? According to Dr. Niobe Way, a developmental psychologist and author of Rebels...
Play is a powerful tool for parenting & child development. Mr. Rogers once said “Play is serious learning” and “the work of childhood,” and...
Modern male puberty starts sooner than you think. Boys today may enter puberty as early as age nine. That’s why your 10-year-old’s mood swin...
Which ON BOYS episodes were the Best of 2024? Photo by ALINA MATVEYCHEVA via Pexels Your favorites include: 5. Needed: Boy-Friendly Schools...
Gaming is a BIG part of boys’ lives today! So, it’s no surprise that our March 14 conversation with Dr. K, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, is...
How often do we really listen to boys & young men? Not nearly often enough! There’s been a lot of chatter lately abou t boys & young men, ma...
We gotta talk about male suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the 988 Suicide and...
If you heard anything at all about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, you likely encountered the term "gender gap." More than half...
How can we support our boys’ well-being during a youth mental health crisis? How can we help them navigate life in this digital age? Katey M...
Do you know what the “man box” is? Your boys do, whether they know the term or not. The “man box” is the set of expectations, perceptions, a...
Puberty, perimenopause, and neurodivergence affects brains and bodies. And in two or more of those things are going on in our household at t...
Raising boys isn’t easy. Living isn’t easy! But with patience, trust, and community support, it’s easier — & more pleasant. In this wide-ran...
Boys need support, not disdain In June 2024, Andrew Reiner , author of Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Cou...
AI — artificial intelligence — is already a big part of our everyday lives. We rely on it to help us get from one place to another. (GPS dir...
Young Black men and boys remain the most vulnerable student population in U.S. schools. That’s why David Kirkland , founder & CEO of forward...
Stop, drop, grow, and glow? That’s Holly Swenson’s advice to parents. Swenson, a RN-turned-writer and mom of 4 boys (currently ages 10, 13,...
Kids can thrive at any size , says Jill Castle , a pediatric dietician, parent, and author of Kids Thrive at Any Size: How to Nourish Your B...
How can parents overcome their fears and worries so they can say YES to their boys’ interests and passions? That’s the question we discuss w...
SheKnows’ “Be a Man” project is an “exploration of what it means to be a man today,” says Erika Janes, a “boy mom” and SheKnows editor-in-ch...
What is the goal of youth sports? It seems like an obvious question with an obvious answer. Isn’t the goal to provide kids with an opportuni...
It’s back-to-school time! What does this time of year look like for you & your family? Does your son dread back-to-school? Do you? Or, do yo...
The right hemisphere of your brain is your “wild creature mind,” says Steve Biddulph , the Australian author, psychologist, and family thera...
Boys know that deep friendships are critical to mental health , says Dr. Niobe Way, a developmental psychologists who’s been studying boys f...
How do we best support neurodivergent boys? Approximately 12% of boys in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD . About 3% are on t...
Circumcision is a decision every boy parent must face – but what’s the truth behind the practice? Let’s break down the facts and dispel the...
To connect with boys, you must first listen , says Jonathon Reed, program manager for NextGenMen . Societal expectations of boys & men are g...
Dr. Lisa Damour says that adults should consider the barriers boys face when it comes to emotional connection and expression. "Gender is...
Brendan Kwiatkowski knows that connecting with teenage boys requires understanding, patience, and a willingness to create a safe emotional s...
Teacher Tom says “kids haven’t changed at all” over recent decades. “Kids still need freedom to play, to follow their own curiosity,to ask a...
Women are America’s safety net. Women provide the vast majority of child and elder care and care for the disabled. Women do the bulk of home...
Like most moms, Jaimie Kelton has “so many thoughts & fears on raising a boy.” “I question myself constantly,” says Jamie, host of The Queer...
Child psychologist Emily Edlynn says a healthier approach to tech is good for the whole family. As she wrote in her Substack newsletter, the...
Dr. Adam Price’s book, He’s Not Lazy , is one that parents of teenage boys frequently recommend to each other. There’s good reason for that:...
BoyMom Ruth Whippman has spent significant time reimagining boyhood. As a mom of 3 boys, she knows that raising boys today is a complex ende...
In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss: The end of an era (Jen’s last son finishes high school!) What Jen will NOT miss about having a kid a s...
If you think you don’t know anybody who takes opioids, have you asked? Those are the words of Julia Pinksy, an Oregon-based mom who lost her...
Boys don’t do as well in school as girls. On the whole, they earn lower grades and more disciplinary referrals. You will typically find more...
Sextortion disproportionately affects boys. Between October 2021 & March 2023, the FBI & Homeland Security Investigation received more than...