Teacher Tom on Connections & Play-Based Learning

July 4, 2024GuestsDabble & Dollop, early childhood education, emotions, Lumen, parenting, play, Teacher TomJennifer L.W. Fink

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Women are America’s Safety Net & That’s a Problem for Boys

June 27, 2024GuestsArmoire, caregiving, Dabble & Dollop, gender, gender stereotypes, How Women Became America's Safety Net, Jessica CalarcoJennifer L.W. Fink

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Navigating Parenthood Beyond Stereotypes with Jaimie Kelton

June 20, 2024Guestsgender, Jaimie Kelton, LBGTQ, queer, stereotypesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Emily Edlynn on a Healthier Approach to Tech

June 13, 2024Parenting, ScreensAutonomy-Supportive Parenting, Emily Edlynn, Fortnite, parenting, screen time, screens, technology, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Adam Price: “He’s Not Lazy”

June 6, 2024GuestsAdam Price, Armoire, Dabble & Dollop, He's Not Lazy, motivation, teen, teenage boysJennifer L.W. Fink

.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 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: He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son … Continue reading Adam Price: “He’s Not Lazy” →

BoyMom Ruth Whippman on Reimagining Boyhood

May 30, 2024GuestsArmoire, boy crisis, boyhood, BoyMom, ByHeart, Dabble & Dollop, gender, gender stere, masculinity, Ruth Whippman, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Connecting With Boys & Answering Your Questions

May 23, 2024Listener Q & AArmoire, ByHeart, Dabble & Dollop, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Opioids & Narcan: What You Need to Know

May 16, 2024Guests, Healthaddiction, Armoire, ByHeart, Dabble & Dollop, drugs, EZ Melts, Julia Pinsky, Max's Mission, narcan, opiods, overdose, teenagers, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Do Schools Create “Problem Boys?”

May 9, 2024School LifeArmoire, ByHeart, education, EZ Melts, learning, My Life in a Book, school, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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FBI: Sextortion Targets Boys

May 2, 2024GuestsByHeart, EZ Melts, FBI, My Life in a Book, sextortion, suicide, suicide prevention, teenage boysJennifer L.W. Fink

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