Tag Archives: teens

Teaching Boys to Drive

October 14, 2021Guestscozi, driving, teenage, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Teaching boys to drive can be exciting, scary. and intimidating. Boys are more likely than girls to speed, drink while driving, and take chances when they have passengers in the car. “I think he thought driving was going to be super intuitive,” says Carole, mom of Lucas, a newly-licensed driver. “When we started, he was … Continue reading Teaching Boys to Drive →

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 →

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) →

Parenting Teenage Boys w Joshua Wayne

July 30, 2020Guests, UncategorizedJoshua Wayne, parenting, school, screens, technology, teen, teenagers, teensJanet

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Parenting teenage boys is HARD. Their brains aren’t yet fully mature yet they’re bigger and stronger than most parents. They have more energy than their parents — and when they are bound and determined to do what they want to do (regardless of what you or anyone else says), the energy can seem more like … Continue reading Parenting Teenage Boys w Joshua Wayne →

Boys and Body Image

July 23, 2020Guests, Health, Uncategorizedcreatine, eating disorders, Lisa L Lewis, muscle dysmorphia, Outer Banks, protein, sleep, supplements, teen, teensJanet

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Almost 1/3 of boys are trying to gain weight or bulk up. For years, body image concerns were thought to be a female issue. But superhero costumes for toddler boys now come equipped with built-in muscles, and popular teen shows such as Outer Banks cast 20-something actors with chiseled faces and abs as 16-year-olds, creating … Continue reading Boys and Body Image →

Wilderness Therapy w Paul Cumbo

July 9, 2020Guests, Uncategorizedanger, books for boys, emotional development, emotions, Inst, Paul Cumbo, reading, teens, Wilderness TherapyJanet

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He couldn’t sleep. Mike’s face stung from the gash and the stitches and a pulsing ache radiated from the back of his skull. His knuckles were shredded, and his arm throbbed under the thick bandages. Whether he closed or opened his eyes — even his EYES hurt — the images were there. Like grainy documentary … Continue reading Wilderness Therapy w Paul Cumbo →

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 →

Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson

April 9, 2020Guests, Healthadolescence, body image, Cara Natterson, Decoding Boys, Dr. Cara Natterson, eating disorders, puberty, teens, tweensJanet

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Wouldn’t it be great if boys came with a magic decoder ring to help you decode their mysteries and moods? Dr. Cara Natterson’s book, Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons, is the next best thing. If you have boys, you’ll want to add this one to your bookshelf (or check … Continue reading Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson →

Just Don’t be an Asshole (with Kara Kinney Cartwright)

March 26, 2020Guests, ParentingJust Don't Be An Asshole, Kara Kinney Cartwright, parenting, teensJanet

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Kara Kinney Cartwright has a message for teenage boys & young men: just don’t be an asshole. The mom of two grown sons, Kara began writing Just Don’t Be an Asshole: A Surprisingly Necessary Guide to Being a Good Guy as her sons were preparing to head out into the world. The project was inspired, … Continue reading Just Don’t be an Asshole (with Kara Kinney Cartwright) →