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Holding the Calm with Hesha Abrams

October 6, 2022Guests, Parentingconflict resolution, emotional development, Hesha Abrams, Holding the Calm, parenting, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Holding the calm, says Hesha Abrams, is an essential skill for resolving conflict and diffusing tension. Conflict and tension trigger an individual’s amygdala, the “reptilian” part of the brain that initiates the flight-flight-or-freeze response. And when the amygdala is activated, the human body goes into a refractory state for about 20 minutes. Our eyes and … Continue reading Holding the Calm with Hesha Abrams →

Mathew Blades on Healing Generational Trauma

April 28, 2022Emotional Development, Guestsemotional development, fatherhood, fathers, generational trauma, inner child, Learn From People Who Lived It, Mathew Blades, mental healthJennifer L.W. Fink

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Mathew Blades was a father and successful radio DJ before he recognized the impact of generational trauma on his life. On his boys’ lives. Sure, his childhood included a lot of screaming and some spanking. And sure, his father died abruptly when Mathew was just 23 years old. Stuff happens. Mathew did what most people … Continue reading Mathew Blades on Healing Generational Trauma →

Listener Q & A: Playdates, School, Support, & Messes!

April 7, 2022Listener Q & Adivorce, emotional development, homework, listener Q & A, middle school, parenting, roughhousing, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Raising boys brings up all kinds of questions! Kristen asks: Is it normal for a 9-10 year old boy to get into physical altercations with friends at every play date? Juliann asks for help figuring out how to best support a son who is “generally non-ambitious” when he finally identifies and pursues an ambition. She … Continue reading Listener Q & A: Playdates, School, Support, & Messes! →

Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams)

October 28, 2021Guests, ParentingAmy Williams, cozi, emotional development, emotions, parenting, procrastination, self-careJennifer L.W. Fink

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Need some practical parenting strategies to help you manage hitting, backtalk and disobedience? Amy Williams has solutions. Amy is a school counselor who also helps overwhelmed and stuck parents. And let’s be real: we all feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unsure at various points during our parenting journey. Giving ourselves grace is step one to moving … Continue reading Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams) →

The Musical Child with Joan Koenig

September 2, 2021Uncategorizedemotional development, gender, Joan Koenig, learning, music, parenting, stereotypes, The Musical ChildJennifer L.W. Fink

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Is your son musical? Yes, he is — even if hates singing, doesn’t play an instrument, and acts up in music class. Human beings are inherently musical creatures, according to Joan Koenig, author of The Musical Child: Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, and Whole. In her book, Joan … Continue reading The Musical Child with Joan Koenig →

Teacher Tom Talks About Boys, Emotions & Play

June 10, 2021Guests, Playbickering, emotional development, emotions, loose parts play, play, preschool, roughhousing, Teacher Tom, yes spaceJanet

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Like us, Teacher Tom is concerned about how we raise our boys. “In our culture, we have a society where men are lonely, men have higher suicide rates and men are more prone to violence, and sexual abuse. And I don’t think that’s in the nature of men. I think it’s somehow in the nature … Continue reading Teacher Tom Talks About Boys, Emotions & Play →

Why Feminist Tosha Schore Became an Advocate for Boys

June 3, 2021Guests, Uncategorizedaggression, emotional development, fathers, feminism, gender, gender norms, parenting, stereotypesJanet

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Having sons forced Tosha Schore to reevaluate everything she knew about boys. Schore, the daughter of a single mom, grew up stepped in the women’s movement. As a child, she attended marches and rallies for women’s rights and, in college, she majored in Women’s Studies. She was pregnant with her first child and sidelined with … Continue reading Why Feminist Tosha Schore Became an Advocate for Boys →

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 →

How The Book of Dares Can Help Boys

March 11, 2021UncategorizedA Call To Men, Anna Marie Johnson Teague, dare culture, dares, emotional development, man box, masculinity, Ted Bunch, The Book of Dares, tweensJanet

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The Book of Dares: 100 Way for Boys to be Kind, Bold and Brave turns “dare culture” on its head. As you likely know, boys live in a world in which status is never fixed; it’s dependent upon their ability to rise to the challenge, to dominate others and not back down from fights. That’s … Continue reading How The Book of Dares Can Help Boys →

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 →