Category Archives: Guests

Simplicity Parenting w Kim John Payne

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January 12, 2023Guests, Parentinggaming, Kim John Payne, nature, parenting, play, simplicity parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting “Spicy” Boys

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January 5, 2023Guests, Parentingboundaries, highly sensitive, Mary Van Geffen, positive intelligence, Spicy, Spicy OnesJennifer L.W. Fink

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.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle “Spicy” boys are those who express themselves in big and loud ways, feel things intensely, and have energy to spare, says Mary Van Geffen, a popular Instagrammer and parent coach … Continue reading Parenting “Spicy” Boys →

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ON BOYS Most Popular Episode of 2022

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December 29, 2022Guests, Parenting2022, Brain-Body Parenting, Dr. Mona Delahooke, most popularJennifer L.W. Fink

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.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Our February 10 conversation with Dr. Mona Delahooke about her new book, Brain-Body Parenting:How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids, is ON BOYS’ Most Popular Episode … Continue reading ON BOYS Most Popular Episode of 2022 →

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Linda Flanagan: Youth Sports are Out of Control

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December 15, 2022Guests, sportsLinda Flanagan, sports, sports injuries, Take Back the Game, youth sportsJennifer L.W. Fink

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 .redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Linda Flanagan says youth sports are out of control. And she should know. Flanagan is a former youth athlete, cross country coach, mother of a young athletes, and the … Continue reading Linda Flanagan: Youth Sports are Out of Control →

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Maggie Dent on How to Motivate Boys

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December 8, 2022Guestsadolescence, high school, Maggie Dent, middle school, motivation, Parental as AnythingJennifer L.W. Fink

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.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Want to know how to motivate boys? Toss out your outdated beliefs about boys and men, says Maggie Dent, Australia’s “boy champion” and author of From Boys to Men: Guiding … Continue reading Maggie Dent on How to Motivate Boys →

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Andrew Reiner: Building Boys’ Mental Health & Resiliency

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December 1, 2022GuestsAndrew Reiner, Better Boys, Better Men, masculinity, mental health, resilience, school, stressJennifer L.W. Fink

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Dads Matter (w Marion Hill)

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November 17, 2022Guestsdads, early childhood education, fathers, M.A.N. C.A.V.E, Marion Hill, schoolsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting Teenage Boys with Lee Bare

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November 10, 2022Guests, ParentingBoys Will Be Boys, Lee Bare, parenting, school, teenage boys, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting teenage boys is a challenge. And an opportunity. In some ways, says child and adolescent psychologist Lee Bare, parenting a teenage boy is like parenting a newborn. “You have to be prepared for anything and you never know what kind of mood they’re going to wake up in,” says Lee, who is also the … Continue reading Parenting Teenage Boys with Lee Bare →

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Building Boys’ Reading and Literacy Skills

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November 3, 2022Guests, School Lifeboy-friendly books, literacy, reading, reluctant readers, Todd Feltman, writingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Reading and literacy are important life skills. But many boys struggle with reading and writing — and resist parents’ and teachers’ well-intended efforts to help them. Lots of boys are reluctant readers. Many hate writing. Teaching boys to read Middle school literacy instructional coach Todd Feltman says, “reading has to be taught in increments,” especially … Continue reading Building Boys’ Reading and Literacy Skills →

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Parenting, Privilege, & Building a Just World

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October 13, 2022Guests, Parentingchildcare, education, justice, parenting, privilege, Sarah Jaffe, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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We want to build boys — AND a just world. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by seemingly insurmountable challenges, and tempting to not take action on big societal issues like inequity because, well, what can we do anyway? But while it’s true that none of us can individually create the systemic changes that are needed … Continue reading Parenting, Privilege, & Building a Just World →

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