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The Tyler Merritt Project on Helping Boys Survive Mistakes

November 11, 2021Guestsanti-racism, Before You Call the Cops, gender, I Take My Coffee Black, mental health, racism, school, stereotypes, The Tyler Merritt Project, Tyler MerrittJennifer L.W. Fink

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Before he started The Tyler Merritt Project or created his viral video, Before You Call the Cops, Tyler Merritt was a confused, young black boy trying to make sense of all the expectations and stereotypes swirling around him. “I wish somebody had really sat down with me as a young person and simply said, ‘Hey, … Continue reading The Tyler Merritt Project on Helping Boys Survive Mistakes →

Boy Moms as Boy Advocates

September 16, 2021Guests, ParentingADHD, boy advocate, boy moms, Gemma Gaudette, gender, gender norms, parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Boy moms make the most effective boy advocates. That’s a lesson Gemma Gaudette learned early on. Gaudette, the host of Idaho Matters on Boise State Public Radio and the mom of 2 sons, ages 13 and 9, didn’t really understand the challenges boys face in the world until she had sons. Now, she believes that moms … Continue reading Boy Moms as Boy Advocates →

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 →

How to NOT Raise an A-Hole

July 22, 2021Guests, Parentinganti-racism, baby sideburns, bullying, creativity, Don't Let Your Kids Grow Up to be A-Holes, gender, Karen Alpert, parenting, racismJennifer L.W. Fink

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When we become parents, someone really should hand us a book that details, exactly, how to NOT raise an a-hole. Karen Alpert (of the blog Baby Sideburns), a mom of two and author of Mamas, Don’t Let Your Kids Grow Up to be A-Holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids, recognizes that parents … Continue reading How to NOT Raise an A-Hole →

How to Raise a Feminist Son with Sonora Jha

June 24, 2021Guests, Parentingfeminism, gender, gender norms, How to Raise a Feminist Son, media literacy, reading, single mom, single parenting, social media, Sonora Jha, teenage boysJennifer L.W. Fink

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You may wonder, how do you raise a feminist son? Or you might be wondering, WHY would you raise a feminist son? What if we phrased it this way: How do you raise boys who respect and value all humans? “The word feminist, all over the world, has taken on so many definitions and meanings,” … Continue reading How to Raise a Feminist Son with Sonora Jha →

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 →

Raising Boys to be Good Men

August 27, 2020Guests, Parenting, UncategorizedAaron Gouveia, consent, fathers, gender, masculinity, parenting, Raising Boys to be Good Men, single parenting, toxic mascuilnityJanet

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We all want to raise good men. But how? It’s one thing to WANT To raise good men, and another to figure out what that means on a daily basis. Exactly HOW do we raise good men? Aaron Gouveia is the author of Raising Boys to be Good Men: A Parent’s Guide to Bringing Up … Continue reading Raising Boys to be Good Men →

My Boy Can with Sassy Harvey

August 20, 2020Guests, Uncategorized#MyBoyCanDance, dance, gender, mental health, my boy can, parenting, Sassy Harvey, stereotypesJanet

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Sassy Harvey believes “my boy can.” The mother of a young son who loves dance, Barbie and princesses. Sassy started a social movement after her then 4-year-old son quit dance because he’d been told that only girls and gay people dance. Now, My Boy Can is supporting boys and their parents as they challenge gender … Continue reading My Boy Can with Sassy Harvey →

Understanding Gender with Dr. Alex Iantaffi

April 30, 2020Guests, ParentingAlex Iantaffi, cisgender, gender, gender norms, genderqueer, non-binary, parenting, sex, sexualityJanet

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A generation ago, few people thought much about understanding gender. Then, gender seemed simple and straightforward: boy or girl, male or female. Things are different today. Merriam-Webster declared they the 2019 word of the year, and there’s increasing recognition of the fact that gender is not strictly binary. What does this have to do with boys? … Continue reading Understanding Gender with Dr. Alex Iantaffi →

Helping Boys Grow Into Healthy Men (w Ted Bunch)

February 20, 2020Emotional Development, GuestsA Call To Men, anxiety, consent, depression, fathers, gender, gender norms, Kobe Bryant, LGBTQ, man box, masculinity, mental health, porn, pornography, respect, sexual abuse, sexuality, suicide, Ted Bunch, violenceJennifer L.W. Fink

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How can we help our boys grow into healthy men? Ted Bunch, chief development officer of A Call to Men, says he thinks that the key is to support our boys as they become their authentic selves. “I think the biggest challenge for us is really allowing our boys to show us, say to us … Continue reading Helping Boys Grow Into Healthy Men (w Ted Bunch) →