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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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Listener Q & A: Punishment, Teenage Boys, & Letting Go

November 16, 2023Listener Q & ABabyQuip, BetterHelp, discipline, listener Q & A, perimenopause, punishment, Q & A, roughhousing, school, screens, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Listener Q & A: Supporting Sibling Relationships, Finding Common Ground & More

January 19, 2023Listener Q & Aanger, dads, emotional development, Green Chef, listener Q & A, mentors, Mommy Makeup, sibling rivalry, siblings, teenage boys, tween, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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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! →

Listener Q & A – Parenting Teen Boys

October 15, 2020Listener Q & A, Uncategorizedanger, discipline, listener Q & A, school, teenagers, teensJanet

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Parenting teen boys is not easy. They’re bigger than us. Stronger than us. They speak in a language we don’t necessarily understand — if they choose to speak at all. Their focus is turning outward, just as we parents realize how little time we have left to teach them all the things they need to … Continue reading Listener Q & A – Parenting Teen Boys →

Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A)

September 3, 2020Listener Q & A, UncategorizedBuilding Boys Bulletin, communication, discipline, emotions, fathers, learning, listener Q & A, parenting, school, teens, video gamesJanet

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How do we help boys listen & learn? In month whatever of the pandemic, we’re all grappling with a lot of tough questions, including what to do about school and injustice and inequality. We can’t give you any easy answers regarding schooling during the cornonavirus pandemic or the fight for equality and justice. There aren’t … Continue reading Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A) →

COVID-19 Listener Q and A

April 16, 2020Listener Q & A, Uncategorizedanger, college, coronavirus, COVID-19, listener Q & A, mental health, online school, parenting, school, teens, vapingJanet

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COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus) has changed everything. Our daily lives now look nothing like we imagined at the beginning of the year. We’re hunkered down in our homes, and wondering how to get toilet paper and flour — basics we once took for granted. Some of us are working from home … Continue reading COVID-19 Listener Q and A →

Gender Differences, Bragging & Raising World Citizens

August 15, 2019Emotional Development, Listener Q & Aboasting, bragging, gender differences, global citizen, listener Q & A, parenting, school, world citizenJanet

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It’s time for another listener Q & A! A Boys Alive! FB group member asks: How can I interest a teen boy in becoming a good world citizen? A Twitter follower asks: What do you say to boys who say they’re the best at…whatever the conversation is about. I’ve heard this from multiple 7/8/9 yo … Continue reading Gender Differences, Bragging & Raising World Citizens →

Finding Balance & Handling Disrespect (Listener Q & A)

May 16, 2019Parentingemotional development, listener Q & A, parenting, respect, schoolJanet

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We recently put out a call for listener questions, and boy, did you send ’em to us! Deanna asked: about the struggle of trying to find the perfect balance of keeping your boys busy enough to stay out of trouble, yet not overscheduled Erin asked us how to handle a “chatty” son who insists he’s … Continue reading Finding Balance & Handling Disrespect (Listener Q & A) →

144: You Asked about Age 14, Implicit Bias and Sensitive Boys (Listener Q & A)

January 17, 2019Parenting, Uncategorizedimplicit bias, listener Q & A, masculinity, non-sporty boys, parenting, school, sensitive boys, teensJanet

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Our listeners ask the big, important questions! When we put out our most recent call for listener questions, we got some heart-felt, thought-provoking, difficult-to-answer questions. Allison asked how to effectively love and support a young teen: We have a 14 year old boy, and I’m on shifting sands. I’m trying to find balance supporting … Continue reading 144: You Asked about Age 14, Implicit Bias and Sensitive Boys (Listener Q & A) →