Category Archives: Emotional Development

K’Bro App Helps Boys Develop Emotional Resiliency

April 1, 2021Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, emotions, K'Bro, mental health, Patrina Mack, unschooling, YouROKJennifer L.W. Fink

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Can the K’Bro app help boys develop emotional resiliency? Yes, says K’Bro founder Patrina Mack, a mother of a son who was inspired by her son’s school-inflicted emotional challenges. Importantly, she says, K’Bro is a boy-friendly, science-based support system that kids can use independently to cope with life’s challenges. We’ve all heard the stats regarding … Continue reading K’Bro App Helps Boys Develop Emotional Resiliency →

Dying to Be a Good Mother with Heather Chauvin

February 25, 2021Emotional Development, GuestsDying to Be a Good Mother, emotional development, energetic time management, Heather Chauvin, mothering, parenting, screentimeJanet

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Heather Chauvin was dying to be a good mother. Her determination to get it *just right* was fueled by a sense of failure – and societal norms that define “good moms” as self-sacrificing. . 18 years old and single when her first child was born, Heather launched herself into parenting with gusto. She was determined … Continue reading Dying to Be a Good Mother with Heather Chauvin →

Keeping Boys Safe Online (w Amy Lang)

January 14, 2021Emotional Development, GuestsAmy Lang, digital citizenship, porn, pornography, sex, sex edJanet

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Do you worry about keeping your boys safe online? Thanks to the pandemic, we’re all spending more time online. And unlike in years past, porn is now ubiquitous and easily accessible. Boys today don’t even have to go looking for porn; it finds them. A simple, developmentally appropriate search for “sex” or “boobs” can lead … Continue reading Keeping Boys Safe Online (w Amy Lang) →

Helping Boys Become Resilient with Dr. Sandy Gluckman

December 10, 2020Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, emotional intelligence, parenting, resilience, self-care, stressJanet

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How do you help boys become resilient? It’s easy enough to say that resiliency is important, and we know that the ability to bounce back in spite of obstacles is essential for success and happiness in life. But how exactly does one build resilience? Contrary to popular belief, you can’t teach a child resilience, says … Continue reading Helping Boys Become Resilient with Dr. Sandy Gluckman →

Boys & Anxiety (w Dr. Mary Wilde)

November 26, 2020Emotional Development, ParentingADHD, anxiety, boy moms, depression, emotional intelligence, Mary Wilde, mental health, parenting, suicideJanet

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How much do you know about boys & anxiety? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 7% of American children between ages 3-17 have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. Likely, the actual prevalence of anxiety is significantly higher, because many kids — especially boys — are undiagnosed. What looks like anger, opposition … Continue reading Boys & Anxiety (w Dr. Mary Wilde) →

Managing Emotions

April 2, 2020Emotional Development, GuestsEllen Dodge, emotional development, emotions, feelings, Kimochis, The Parenting PartnerJanet

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Managing emotions — our boys, & our own — is challenging in the best of times. This, most definitely is not the best of times. We’re cooped up in our houses with kids who miss their friends and activities. With boys who no longer have soccer or baseball practice to help them burn off some … Continue reading Managing Emotions →

Helping Boys Grow Into Healthy Men (w Ted Bunch)

February 20, 2020Emotional Development, GuestsA Call To Men, anxiety, consent, depression, fathers, gender, gender norms, Kobe Bryant, LGBTQ, man box, masculinity, mental health, porn, pornography, respect, sexual abuse, sexuality, suicide, Ted Bunch, violenceJennifer L.W. Fink

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How can we help our boys grow into healthy men? Ted Bunch, chief development officer of A Call to Men, says he thinks that the key is to support our boys as they become their authentic selves. “I think the biggest challenge for us is really allowing our boys to show us, say to us … Continue reading Helping Boys Grow Into Healthy Men (w Ted Bunch) →

How Shame Harms Boys

October 24, 2019Emotional Development, Parentingdiscipline, parenting, school, shameJanet

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What do you do if a teacher shames your son in front of the class? For many parents, this is not an abstract question. Teachers, coaches, bus drivers and yes, even parents still use shame to shape kids’ behavior. Adults yell at children in front of their peers, berate them for a lack of effort, … Continue reading How Shame Harms Boys →

Helping Teens Cope with Anxiety, Depression & More

October 17, 2019Emotional Development, Guestsanxiety, Beneath the Surface, depression, Grief Girl, Kristi Hugstad, mental health, suicideJanet

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It’s not easy to talk to boys about anxiety, depression and mental health. And yet, in a world in which 1 in 8 kids has an anxiety disorder and 2-3% of children ages 6-12 have serious depression and suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people ages 15-24, not talking about these … Continue reading Helping Teens Cope with Anxiety, Depression & More →

Parent From Love, Not Fear (w Bryan Post)

September 26, 2019Emotional Development, Guestsadoption, discipline, family-centered therapy, foster child, foster family, generational trauma, stress, traumaJanet

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The secret to parenting success — & satisfaction — is simple: Parent from love, not fear. So says Bryan Post, founder of The Post Institute for Family Centered Therapy. Adopted as a child, Post experienced the difficulties that can arise when a child’s needs conflict with a parent’s experience. His adopted sister was born prematurely … Continue reading Parent From Love, Not Fear (w Bryan Post) →