Tag Archives: masculinity

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 →

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 →

Supporting Boys’ Interests

July 16, 2020Guests, Uncategorizedfathers, gender roles, Jeremy Neves, masculinity, parenting, stereotypesJanet

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Supporting boys’ interests is essential, especially in a world that so often tells them their interests are unwelcome. Wanna wrestle? Don’t; you might hurt someone. Wanna dance? Don’t; that’s for girls. Restrained by stereotypes, gender expectations and parents and teachers who prefer boys who sit down and take direction without comment or complaint, too may … Continue reading Supporting Boys’ Interests →

Happy SECOND Anniversary to ON BOYS

March 12, 2020The ON BOYS Family, UncategorizedADHD, anniversary, Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, masculinity, mental health, Michael C. Reichert, Peggy Orenstein, Phyllis Fagell, sex, Steve BiddulphJanet

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Two years. More than 100 episodes covering important topics such as boys & sex, masculinity, ADHD, mental health, honesty & so much more. But on our SECOND anniversary, we’re most grateful for the relationships we’ve created. We’re no longer simply co-hosts or colleagues; we’re friends. We enjoy talking to one another as much as (we … Continue reading Happy SECOND Anniversary to ON BOYS →

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) →

Raising Boys Documentary

December 18, 2019GuestsCBS, CBSN, David French, documentary, Dr. Lise Eliot, Gemma Gaudette, gender, gender norms, Kayla Ruble, masculinity, Michael C. Reichert, Michael Reichert, Raising Boys, Ruth Whippman, Ted BunchJanet

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CBSN recently released a new documentary, Raising Boys. Among those featured in the documentary: our very own Jennifer L.W. Fink. The intent of the documentary, says producer Kayla Ruble, was to examine “what issues lead to the headlines” that so often announce stories of men behaving badly. The intent was to search for answers to … Continue reading Raising Boys Documentary →

Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell

December 5, 2019Guests, Uncategorizedbody image, consent, gender, Help, male development, man box, masculinity, middle school, Middle School Matters, Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School & Beyond and How Parents Can Help, Phyllis Fagell, stereotypes, Stryke Club, tween, tweens, vapingJanet

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“Middle school,” Phyillis Fagell says, “is a stew of simmering hormones, shifting relationships and increased expectations.” It’s also a time of massive confusion and overwhelm — for middle school boys and their parents. Phyllis Fagell is a school counselor and the author of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle … Continue reading Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell →

The Military Wife and Mom with Lauren Tamm

November 7, 2019Guestsdiscipline, emotional development, lauren tamm, masculinity, military, military wife and mom, parenting, Raising BoysJanet

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November is Military Family Month. We Americans pause on November 11 to recognize the sacrifices of our veterans. This month, let’s also remember the sacrifices of their families. If you think it’s hard to raise boys, try raising boys in a military environment. Frequent moves and deployments challenge the whole family! Lauren Tamm, creator of … Continue reading The Military Wife and Mom with Lauren Tamm →

Charlie Capen on Fatherhood and Raising Boys

October 31, 2019Guests, ParentingCharlie Capen, fatherhood, fathers, GISH, How to Be a Dad, masculinity, parenting, stereotypesJanet

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Humor, says Charlie Capen, is one of the most important tools in parenting. But this actor/musician/writer/dad-of-two-boys isn’t afraid to get serious either. Capen is one of the founders of HowToBeADad.com, which he freely admits uses humor as a way to get guys to talk and think about parenting. A generation ago, there were few — … Continue reading Charlie Capen on Fatherhood and Raising Boys →

Steve Biddulph on Raising Boys

October 10, 2019Guests, Parentingdiscipline, emotional development, fatherhood, fathers, male development, masculinity, parenting, porn, pornography, Raising Boys, school, Steve BiddulphJanet

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Australian author and psychologist Steve Biddulph was one of the first to highlight the unique needs of boys. In the mid-1990s, “Steve went out on a limb to stand up for boys and men in a time when, culturally, the focus was really on girls and women,” Janet says. His books, including The Secrets of … Continue reading Steve Biddulph on Raising Boys →