Protein, Creatine, & Performance Enhancing Drugs

April 25, 2024UncategorizedArmoire, ByHeart, creatine, Factor, Kyle Ganson, muscle dysmorphia, My Life, performance enhancing drugs, protein, sports, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Advocating for Boys

April 18, 2024GuestsArmoire, Blair Daly, ByHeart, Factor, father absence, gender equality, gender equity, My Life in a Book, rites of passage, suicide, violence, Washington Initiative for Boys and Men, WIBMJennifer 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 Advocating for boys is one way to help boys and men thrive. At present, there are no governmental commissions working on behalf of boys and men in the United States. … Continue reading Advocating for Boys →

Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2E) Boys

April 11, 2024School Life2E, Armoire, ByHeart, Deborah Gennarelli, education, Factor, gifted, Home Threads, learning, My Life in a Book, neurodiversity, school, twice exceptionalJennifer 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 Gifted & twice-exceptional boys often struggle in school, despite their intelligence & talents. In fact, boys who are gifted or twice-exceptional (which means they are gifted & have a learning … Continue reading Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2E) Boys →

Real Talk About Fentanyl, Opioids, & Marijuana

April 4, 2024Guests, Healthaddiction, Armoire, drugs, Factor, fentanyl, fentapills, Home Threads, marijuana, Michelle Leopold, naloxone, narcan, opioidsJennifer 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 Like it or not, fentanyl, other opioids, and marijuana are part of our boys’ world. “It is very easy to get drugs on social media,” says Michelle Leopold, a mother … Continue reading Real Talk About Fentanyl, Opioids, & Marijuana →

50/50 Shared Parenting

March 28, 2024Guests, ParentingArmoire, co-parenting, divorce, Emma Johnson, Home Threads, shared parenting, The 50/50 Solution, WinonaJennifer 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 50/50 shared parenting is good for boys & good for parents. But it’s not yet the norm, despite decades of research demonstrating the value of shared parenting. “It’s one part … Continue reading 50/50 Shared Parenting →

Marc Hauser on Building Resilience

March 21, 2024GuestsACES, adverse childhood experiences, American Blossom Linens, Armoire, Dabble & Dollop, Home Threads, Marc Hauser, risk eraser, trauma, Vulnerable Minds, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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How to Raise a Healthy Gamer

March 14, 2024Guests, VideogamesAlok Kanojia, American Blossom Linens, Armoire, Dabble & Dollop, Dr. K, esports, healthy gamer, Home Threads, screens, video game addiction, video gamesJennifer 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 Yes, it’s possible to raise a healthy gamer. Even in a world saturated with video games. Fighting about video games, however, isn’t helpful, says Alok Kanojia (aka Dr. K), author of … Continue reading How to Raise a Healthy Gamer →

Listener Q & A: Getting Curious & Motivating Boys

March 7, 2024Listener Q & AArmoire, Dabble & Dollop, Home Threads, listener Q & A, motivation, perfectionism, Q & A, teenage boys, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Debt Free Mom Discusses Family Finances

February 29, 2024Guestsbudget, Carly Hill, Debt Free Mom, finance, financial literacy, Home Threads, WinonaJennifer 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 “Debt Free Mom” (aka Carly Hill) knows that family finances can be a fraught topic. Yet family finances affect every aspect of family life: A family’s stress level, as well … Continue reading Debt Free Mom Discusses Family Finances →

Maggie Dent: Build Up Dads to Benefit Boys

February 22, 2024GuestsAmerican Blossom Linens, dads, fatherhood, Home Threads, Maggie Dent, WinonaJennifer 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 Many Dads want to “step up with their hearts” and “actively parent,” says Maggie Dent, Australian parenting author and host of The Good Enough Dad and Parental As Anything podcasts. … Continue reading Maggie Dent: Build Up Dads to Benefit Boys →