Clik here to view.
25 Rules for Moms With Sons
Tabitha Studer knows how important it is for parents to raise boys conscientiously, and so she complied a list of 25 rules for mothers of sons. by Tabitha Studer Originally appeared at Tabitha...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Son Wants to Wear a Dress
Gay superdad Jerry Mahoney isn’t sure what to say when his toddler son wants to wear a dress. Originally appeared at MommyMan: Adventures of a Gay Superdad If you’re wondering whether gay parents are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ten Things I’ve Learned From Raising Boys
1. No matter how gender-neutral you may try to be with the toys you give them, you really have no control over how gendered they are in their toy selection. When my sister and I handed each of our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Son’s Birthday Party: The Force is Strong with This One
When his three-year-old son expresses a desire for Star Wars-themed birthday party after having no previous interest in the films, devoted fan Valentine Brkich is overcome with excitement…for his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Your Dad Is In Jail. You Are Not Alone.
Veronica Grace: “We can’t easily change the reality that children face when their parent is in jail, but we can talk about this more openly.” —- I grew up with invisible friends. I know, you think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dear Daddy, Where Are You?
NeTeah Hatchett addresses the sensitive topic of what it feels like for a child when a father isn’t present. - Dear Daddy, From the moment I entered this world, the only face I’ve ever seen is my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why I Don’t Want My Sons to Self-Medicate With Food
Carmen M Colon wants her sons to know you’re not what you eat but you are what’s eating you. - I have always been a “fatty”. I do not know what it is like to grow up thin or fit, I was that pudgy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Memes That Will Change The Way You Think About Raising Boys
Toward the Stars/Unknown - Time to challenge the old stereotypes about manhood! - 1. We Need To Teach Boys That Being “A Girl” Is Not An Insult. Facebook, Toward the Stars 2. All Boys Are “All Boy”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Your Toxic Thoughts May Affect Parenting Your Son
Chandra White-Cummings discusses identifying toxic thoughts and emotions that may skew your son’s perceptions. - Picture this: you’re running late to catch a flight for an overnight business trip and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Picking Role Models That Count: Parents Have Way More Juice Than Hollywood
Tweet As a dad, Patrick A Howell finds Hollywood’s violence and sexuality less disturbing than the overt retro-racism on display in film right now. Luckily, there is an alternative. - Oscar Awards...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Graduation Day: Young Man Recites the Best “ABC’s” of Life Speech Ever (Video)
Young Man Sounds Off the ABC’s of Life in the Best College Graduation Speech Ever - June is the biggest graduation month in America. As graduation rates continue to slip in parts of the country we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Occasional Digging Required…
Grab your shovel…finding answers behind kid’s behavior requires work - It was mid-afternoon when his mood had turned suddenly foul, his behavior bordering on the improper. He was lashing out for no...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Unrealistic Expectations Fathers Have for Their Sons
Sons let us down, it’s inevitable. But is it (at least partly) because we ask too much? — Having sons can be incredibly rewarding or a pain in the you-know-what, depending on the situation. I know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Steps to Supporting Your Son After He Comes Out of the Closet
One mother’s story of unconditional love and support for her gay son, coming out and going forward. — My son is gay. I am not sure I have ever actually typed that before this day, but he is. Many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Things Every Adoptive Dad Needs to Know
You may not have fathered this child in the biblical sense, but here’s what it takes to be his “real” Dad. — As an adoptive father of a four year-old boy, I can tell you that there are hardships ahead...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mourning the Loss of the Boy Who Becomes a Man
On the baseball diamond, a mom learns to stop fearing her son growing up. In my eighth year of motherhood, I was sitting on a hot concrete bench under a blazing Southern sun adding to my already...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Lived in Poverty to Save My Son From Daycare
She was harshly criticized for not taking full time work, but she knew what was best for her little boy. — When my ex-husband and I divorced my economic situation took an abrupt downturn. My son and I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
With Conflicting Expectations for Men, How Do I Raise a Son?
We want men to be able to problem-solve. We want them to empathize,too, and know when not to solve a problem. Aaron Anderson, a father, wonders what can parents of sons do? ____ Until four years ago,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Potty-Training My Son Taught Me About Myself
Sometimes it’s our little ones who are teaching us how to live. — Some people blame God for life’s difficulties. I don’t. I blame my seven-year old son. He’s a darling. I love him like crazy. But his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does Modesty Really Make Men Behave Better?
Dad Tim Akimoff explores the ideas of nudity and modesty and how to address those issues with his sons — The first breasts I remember seeing as an adolescent child belonged to a Finnish woman who was...
View Article
