ON BOYS Podcast

ON BOYS Podcast


Latest Episodes

Raising Boys Beyond the Man Box
November 14, 2024

How can we help our boys grow into healthy men? - Ted Bunch, chief development officer of A Call to Men, says he thinks that the key is to support our boys as they become their authentic selves. - Ted Bunch -

Amy Lang Discusses Puberty, Perimenopause, & Neurodivergence
November 07, 2024

Puberty, perimenopause, and neurodivergence affects brainsandbodies.And in two or more of those things are going on in our household at the same timewell, things can get particularly challenging, says Amy Lang, founder ofBirds & Bees & Kids.Am

Raising Empowered Athletes w Kirsten Jones
August 10, 2023

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

Phyllis Fagell Discusses Middle School Superpowers
August 03, 2023

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, Eating Disorders, & Boys
July 27, 2023

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

How to Be an Unflustered Mom
July 20, 2023

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

Managing Medical Expenses
July 13, 2023

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

Why Now is the Best Time to Raise Boys (w Michael Reichert)
July 06, 2023

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 Tackles Common Parenting Questions
June 29, 2023

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

“Whole Child, Whole Life” w Stephanie Malia Krauss
June 22, 2023

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