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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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Dr. Friendtastic on Boys & Friendship

October 12, 2023GuestsBetter Help, bullying, Dr. Friendtastic, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, essential labs, Factor, friends, friendship, roughhousingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Gemma Gaudette Talks About Raising Boys

June 8, 2023Guestsaggression, boy moms, Gemma Gaudette, gender, masculinity, roughhousing, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Gemma Gaudette says “we don’t give boys enough credit.” Gemma, host of Idaho Matters & a mom of two sons (currently ages 11 & 15), knows (from personal experience!) that … Continue reading Gemma Gaudette Talks About Raising Boys →

Listener Q & A: Boy Communication, Socialization, & Girl Power

October 20, 2022Listener Q & Acommunication, friendship, girl power, masculinity, parenting, roughhousing, socializationJennifer L.W. Fink

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Why do boys….? Bringing up boys brings up all kinds of questions! Jen & Janet have answers. Tamara asks: Why do boys communicate through physical touch/aggression and use sarcasm for communication rather than regular conversation? Katrina worries that her son may be alienating himself from his friends — and missing out on social opportunities — … Continue reading Listener Q & A: Boy Communication, Socialization, & Girl Power →

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! →

Myths & Misconceptions About Boys

February 24, 2022Guests, Parentingbrothers, gender stereotypes, Jessica Fleming, Jessica Wozinsky Fleming, misconceptions about boys, myths about boys, potty training, roughhousing, To Raise a BoyJennifer L.W. Fink

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How many of these myths & misconceptions about boys have you heard? How many do you believe? “Boys are easier than girls.” “Boys are less emotional than girls.” “Boys leave their families when they grow up.” “With boys, you don’t have to fight over clothing choices.” “There’s less to worry about with a son than … Continue reading Myths & Misconceptions About Boys →

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 →

The Art of Roughhousing (w Dr. Lawrence Cohen)

June 25, 2020Guests, Parentingdiscipline, emotional development, Lawrence Cohen, parenting, play, playful parenting, roughhousingJanet

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Roughhousing can teach boys about healthy touch. Society teaches boys that there are two kinds of “acceptable” touch for males: sex, and aggression. No wonder so many boys and men turn to sex and aggression to meet their very human need for touch! Physical play — including play wrestling, “chase” games and roughhousing — give … Continue reading The Art of Roughhousing (w Dr. Lawrence Cohen) →

Sexual Abuse Affects Boys Too (w Lawrence Cohen)

May 28, 2020Guestsconsent, emotions, Lawrence Cohen, metoo, roughhousing, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassmentJanet

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1 in 5 boys experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. More than one-quarter of male victims of a completed rape (27.8%) experienced their first rape when they were 10 years of age or younger. And 43% of men report experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Today’s guest, psychologist Lawrence … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Affects Boys Too (w Lawrence Cohen) →