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

Damon Brown is a journalist, author, entrepreneur, and primary caregiver for his two young sons, ages 6 and 9. But from his earliest days of parenting, people assumed he was simply helping his wife.Id put on the Baby Bjorn and walk to the grocery sto

How do you support sibling relationships and build brother-sister bonds? Or connect with a tween son?Photo by Beatnik Photos via FlickrThose are just a few of the questions Jen & Janet tackle in 2023’s first listener Q & A.Matthew says:We have 3 b

Simplicity parenting, in many ways, is the antithesis of modern parenting.Simplicity parenting prioritizes a balanced schedule, predictable rhythm, and decluttered, information-filtered family environment, while most modern families rush from one activit

Spicy boys are those who express themselves in big and loud ways, feel things intensely, and have energy to spare, saysMary Van Geffen, a popular Instagrammer and parent coach for Spicy Ones.Spicy kids have so much loyalty toward their own soul and

Our February 10 conversation with Dr. Mona Delahooke about her new book,Brain-Body Parenting:How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids, is ON BOYS Most Popular Episode of 2022.And no wonder:The Center for Childhood Developm

Which ON BOYS episodes were the Best of 2022?Some of our favorites!5.Raising LGBTQ AlliesChris Tompkins, author ofRaising LGBTQ Allies: A Parents Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground, recognized the power of unspoken messages when his th

Linda Flanagan says youth sports are out of control.And she should know.Flanagan is a former youth athlete, cross country coach, mother of a young athletes, and the author of Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports - and Why I

Want to know how to motivate boys?Toss out your outdated beliefs about boys and men, says Maggie Dent, Australia's "boy champion" and author of From Boys to Men: Guiding Our Teen Boys to Grow Into Healthy, Happy Men. "Our boys aren't t

Andrew Reiner says its essential to spend time nurturing boys mental health & resiliency.As a college professor, Reiner sees what happens when boys arent taught resiliency and dont develop the skills they need to support mental wellness. I starte