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Deborah Farmer Discusses Emotional Literacy (& Awe!)

August 18, 2022Guests, ParentingDeborah Farmer Kris, emotional literacy, emotions, parenthood365Jennifer L.W. Fink

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Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert, author, and former educator — and she still finds raising kids a challenge! “None of us are slot machines,” she says. “It’s not like you put in this language and out pops a child who says ‘yes, mother.’” Parenting, Kris says, is humbling, partly because “there’s not … Continue reading Deborah Farmer Discusses Emotional Literacy (& Awe!) →

Sports & Masculinity

January 13, 2022Guests, sportsathletics, body image, coaching, emotions, locker room talk, masculinity, michael kehler, sportsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Sports and masculinity have long been intertwined. For a long time, boys and men were the only ones who were allowed to play sports. Athletic fields and locker rooms were seen as places where boys became men. We’ve seen where that can lead. We’ve seen little boys & teenagers told to “man up!”, “rub some … Continue reading Sports & Masculinity →

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) →

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 →

Fully Human with Raising Boys author Steve Biddulph

May 27, 2021Emotional Development, Guestsemotions, Fully Human, intuition, mind-body connection, self-esteem, Steve Biddulph, supersenseJanet

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Steve Biddulph is a legendary parenting educator. He’s the author of The Secrets of Happy Children, Raising Boys in the 21st Century: How to Help Our Boys Become Open-Hearted, Kind and Strong Men, and The New Manhood, among others. His latest book, Fully Human: A New Way of Using Your Mind, isn’t about child-rearing, though. It’s a … Continue reading Fully Human with Raising Boys author Steve Biddulph →

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 →

Sensitive Boys (w Dr. Sandy Gluckman)

February 11, 2021Guests, Parenting, Uncategorizeddr. sandy gluckman, emotional development, emotional intelligence, emotions, empathy, sensitive boysJanet

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The “man box” doesn’t leave much room for sensitive boys. Society prefers rough-and-tumble boys and men — the strong, stoic types who lift heavy loads and “buck up,” rather than cry, when injured or down. So how do we help our sensitive boys navigate a world that doesn’t value their sensitivity? “Sensitive boys are very, … Continue reading Sensitive Boys (w Dr. Sandy Gluckman) →

Best of 2020: ON BOYS Year in Review

December 31, 2020Guests, Parenting, Sex & Relationships, UncategorizedADHD, ADHD Dude, best of 2020, Cara Natterson, Decoding Boys, Dr. Cara Natterson, Ellen Dodge, emotions, masculinity, most downloaded ON BOYS episodes, Peggy Orenstein, Ryan Wexelblatt, sex, Ted BunchJanet

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The phrase “best of 2020” is a bit laughable. Using the term “best” to describe a year that’s included a global pandemic, remote schooling and massive disruptions to work and socialization seems almost…inappropriate. And yet, even 2020 had some bright spots. ON BOYS audience continued to grow. Our downloads increased by 207%. (We had nearly … Continue reading Best of 2020: ON BOYS Year in Review →

Maggie Dent: What Teenage Boys Really Need

November 12, 2020Guests, Parentingcommunication, emotions, Maggie Dent, parenting, shame, single mom, single parenting, teenage boys, teensJanet

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What words come to mind when you hear the phrase “teenage boys”? Messy? Stinky? Frustrating? Lazy? Moody? Dangerous? Teen boys can be all of those things. (So can teen girls!) But there’s also a lot more beneath the surface, and if we’re to effectively parent and educate our teen boys, we have to go deep. … Continue reading Maggie Dent: What Teenage Boys Really Need →

Preparing Boys for the World of Work

October 8, 2020Guests, UncategorizedEd Frauenheim, emotional development, emotions, masculinity, reinventing masculinity, workJanet

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One of our most important jobs as parents is preparing our boys for the world of work. The work world, though, has changed dramatically over the last few decades. “There’s been a shift from the competitive dog-eat-dog/rat race to a flatter, faster and fairness-focused world of work,” says Ed Frauenheim, co-author of Reinventing Masculinity: The … Continue reading Preparing Boys for the World of Work →