Independence is good for kids. - Helicopter parenting is bad for kids. - But figuring out when to step in or step back...well, that's a challenge! - When another boy punched her 11 year old son in th

Middle school boys may seem messy and mysterious, but they're also entertaining, challenging, and inspiring, says Braden Bell. - The middle school years are "a wonderful, magical moment," says Bell, a

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 pa

Empowering boys to challenge rape culture is one way we can decrease sexual violence, says Gordon Braxton, an anti-violence educator and activist who formerly served as the Director of Mens Outreach

Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert, author, and former educator -- and she still finds raising kids a challenge! - "None of us are slot machines," she says. "It's not like you put in th

Positive parenting is more pleasant - and more effective than control-oriented parenting styles, says Amy McCready. - Amy is a recovering yeller, mom of two grown sons, founder of Positive Parenting S

Sexual abuse affects boys and men too. - 1 in 6 boys will be a victim of sexual abuse before the age of 18. But, in part due to lingering shame and stigmas, many victims don’t disclose the abuse until

You might not even realize you have a boy with executive function challenges. - Instead, you (or others) might think he's "disorganized," "lazy," "resistant," or "unmotivated." - Seth Perler was one o

Stress and trauma can make it difficult for boys to thrive. - Counseling, chiropractic care, socio-emotional learning, and other child-focused interventions may help, but only to a certain degree. For

Kate Mangino is right: “The last thing any working parent needs is to add ‘solve gender inequality’ to their to-do list.”  - But if we don't think about gender inequality in the home, we might end up