by janetedgette | Jan 15, 2019 | Boy behavior, Boys, Boys and sports, Bullying, Home Page, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Parenting
For too long this familiar adage — “boys will be boys” — has served as nothing more than a thin disguise for poor behavior that boys and men should have long outgrown or never developed in the first place. Countless acts of cruelty, bullying, teasing, assault,...
by janetedgette | May 17, 2018 | Coaching kids and teens, Home Page, Parent-Teen communication, Teenagers, Teens and school
Ever wonder why your teenager takes a pass on your advice? Especially when you know for a fact that it’s really good? Here are three reasons why teenagers might look elsewhere for solutions or support, or nowhere at all. It can explain those times when they...
by janetedgette | Oct 4, 2017 | Family life, Home Page, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting, Parenting teens, Teenagers
Olivia calls her dad a s**t-head every chance she gets, but what she really wants to say to him is this: “Every time you talk to me you’re trying to make some point and it gets old. Plus, you think you’re being funny but it hurts my feelings and that’s why I don’t...
by janetedgette | Sep 11, 2017 | Home Page, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting, Parenting teens, Teenagers
Every day at 3 pm thousands upon thousands of kids and teenagers are being clobbered by questions about their day at school from the people who love them the most—their parents. And despite the fact that most of these parents would be satisfied with just a little bit...
by janetedgette | May 15, 2016 | Boys, Boys and sports, Home Page, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Parent-Child communication, Parenting, Parenting young children
My son doesn’t like to play sports. And I’m okay with that. I’m not so sure about the rest of America, though. In our culture, it seems that boys who aren’t interested in sports are quickly set apart from the other boys on the block. At least that’s what happened to...
by janetedgette | Oct 24, 2013 | Family life, Home Page, Mental health, Mood, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting, Parenting teens, Teenagers
“Julia is so sensitive I can’t say anything to her without it causing a big blow-up!” exclaimed Julia’s mom. “How am I supposed to raise this kid? I’ve got to be able to talk with her—she’s only fifteen!” Julia’s mother had a good point. She did need to be able...
