You can build your village, says Florence Ann Romano.Most of us have heard that it takes a village to help children and adults thrive. We also want to know where $%@ the village went! Parenting today often, far from extended family can be an isolati

Jonathon Reed has a lot of experience talking to tween & teen boys.As a program manager withNextGenMen, a Canadian organization dedicated to changing how the world sees, acts and thinks about masculinity, Reed frequently works with boys in grades 6-

When Michael Gurian published The Wonder of Boys in 1996, there "wasn't any national consciousness about boys' issues," he says.A quarter century later, there are dozens of books about boys, and parents, educators, and politicians alike ar

Keeping boys safe is a top-of-mind concern for parents.For good reason.Injury is the leading cause of death for people ages 1-44 especially for children.For kids ages 1-14 in the U.S., injuries cause more deaths than the next 10 leading causes of deat

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the988 Suicide and Crisis Lifelinefor help in the United States.Call 988or 800-273-TALK (8255). The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is open 24 hours a day, every day. Services are al

Kids havent changed at allduring the 20+ years Teacher Tom has been working with young children, he says.Parents have, though. And so has society. Theres an increased concern for safety and academic performance, and a lot of anxiety about kids futur

Parental accommodation can limit the skill development of kids with (and without) ADHD.Many boys withADHDor otherexecutive functionchallenges struggle despite diagnosis, treatment, and well-intended help in part because they and their family have r

Whole child sports emphasizes wholesome, safe, and developmentally appropriate athletic experiences for kids. It is the antithesis of the toxic, highly competitive youth sports culture thats unfortunately become the norm here in the United States.Scott L

Lads need dads, says Sonia Shaljean, director of the UK-based organizationLads Need Dads, one of the only projects in the country working to proactively address the impact of the absent father on boys aged 11-15.Many boys with absent or uninvolvedfather

Teen boys mystify (and frustrate) their parents. Especially their moms.But theres a lot going on behind and beneath that sometimes stony exterior.Teen boys are not devoid of emotions; in fact, they devote a lot of time and attention to managing and cont