Advocating for boys is one way to help boys and men thrive.At present, there are no governmental commissions working on behalf of boys and men in the United States. Not at the federal level & not at the state level. Even though boys lag behind girls i

Raising Empowered Athletes,by former D1 athleteKirsten Jones, is the book parents need to navigate todays youth sports culture.Kids do not need to begin formal sports instruction in preschool, and they dont need to specialize in a single sport in orde

Middle school students are superheroes in the making,says Phyllis Fagell, a school counselor, mom, and author ofMiddle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times.If that sounds crazy to you, consider this: middle schoolers and sup

Body image concerns and eating disorders affect boys too.As many as 75% of adolescent boys are dissatisfied with their bodies. 3% are now using steroids in an attempt to alter their bodies, 7% use supplements, and a 2019 study found that 1 in 5 guys aged

Yes, you can be an unflustered mom.Identifying your anxiety style is the first step, says Amber Trueblood, a mom of four boys (currently ages 10, 12, 14, & 15) and author ofThe Unflustered Mom: How Understanding the Five Anxiety Styles Transforms the

Medical expenses are a part of life.(Particularly if you live in the United States!)Figuring out how to budget and pay for well-child checks, sports physicals, ER and urgent care visits, and recommended screenings is confusing and overwhelming. Health i

Now is the best time to raise boys, says psychologistMichael Reichert,founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys & Girls Lives,author ofHow to Raise a Boy, and co-author of Equimundos recentState of American Menreport.It doesntf

Sue Atkins encourages parents to slow down, relax, & learn from their children.We are rushing through life, says the UK parenting guru.. We rush everything we rush our children to eat their breakfast, to do their shoes up, to brush their teeth. A

The Whole Child, Whole Life approach can help kids thrive.Stephanie Malia Krauss, a mom of two boys and an author with a background in education and social work, wroteWhole Child, Whole life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, & Thrivebecause she rea

Want to connect with boys? Pay attention to your nonverbal communication.Tone of voice, body language, facial expressions, and even our breathing influence the perception of our words and messages, says Michael Grinder, who’s known as the “father of nonve