I hear people talk about kids now-a-days and how they are rude, unhelpful, and reeking of self-entitlment. Here are 10 ways your kids can practice good manners.
An expectant mom learns that her original ultrasound prediction was wrong. She’s having a boy, not a girl. She needs help mentally and emotionally shifting gears and expectations.
A reader asks if she should stop in when her middle schooler is being harassed, or if it’s too much. I have soap box for this one.
What happens when you leave your tween son’s punishment in the hands of his siblings? Hilarity, that’s what.
I’m expecting a son after having two daughters. What am I supposed to DO with a BOY?
A mom needs help with her husband and his shaming of their sensitive toddler son for his recent and many crying bouts.
The New York Times magazine this week covered the single-sex public education movement. Of course single-sex education is nothing new—just ask parochial and private school students. But as stories crop up of how our school system fails boys and girls, the idea of segregating students…
One mom needs help making sure she’s not reinforcing gender messages in toys and not limiting her son given her sudden allergy to pink toys.
I have been asked how I am talking to my young children about the shootings in Arizona. My answer is, I’m not.
Want your child to grow up with a healthy, realistic view of sexuality, and to wait until they’re really ready for intimacy? Read on.
A mom needs some guidance on the type of television programming and movies she should allow for her preschooler son during the developmental phase while he’s fascinated with “bad guys.”
Schools are closed today due to “excessive cold,” and it’s all my fault. Sorry, I’m not sorry—because it hasn’t slowed down my autistic son one bit.
Birthdays with teenagers can feel a lot like a timer ticking down, but sometimes they feel like victory, too. For my late bloomer, this birthday feels huge.
Yes, I am the not-so-proud owner of an 11-year-old boy who refuses to wear pants in the winter. He (very strongly) insists on wearing shorts year-round, even when the temperature is only in the high 20’s.
A reader follows-up with Amalah asking her how life looks like now raising three kids.
Being a mother to four boys, wife to one husband and owner of one male dog has taught me quite a few things about boys.
Parents need help with their child who starts crying too easily and it’s impacting peer relationships and the family’s quality of life. We have recommendations on what to do next.
Thoughts on raising boys in a world filled with gender-stereotypes. How to tackle biases found in baby showers, toys, and the nightly news.
How do I teach my son to manage his long, curly, and thick head of hair? He’s very sporty and needs a good hair washing regiment.
I have high expectations of you. I have no doubt that you will live up to them all, but in the wake of recent news events I feel like I have to verbalize them.