Advancing The Work!
I am excited! I am in the final phase of my Ph.D. work! What I’ve Been Up To One very important component of my dissertation was to gather data to support my topic Difference of a Counselor Facilitated Adolescent Boys’ Group on Behavior. I had the privilege of facilitating The Quest Project® to a great group of boys at Woodridge Middle School…
Read MoreSpreading the News on North Dakota Today!
It was a chilly morning in Bismarck, North Dakota but what a warm welcome from Kevin and Monica at KFYR. Recent Interview! I was honored to be invited to talk about “Saving Our Sons” A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success and The Quest Project® recently on North Dakota Today! What a great way to spread the news and talk at…
Read MoreParenting Tips: For Graduation & Beyond
Graduation is a major milestone for your son. Celebrate his accomplishment! Congratulations-He Made It! This is a very exciting time! I congratulate you if you are honoring a graduate in your home. It’s a time to honor the achievement and begin to plan the next steps if you haven’t already done so. If your son plans to attend college…
Read MoreRaising Sons: Could He Have PTSD?
Raising Sons & PTSD Did you know that PTSD is not exclusive to our military servicemen? We hear about “post- traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD) most often as a result of some of the horrific sights our young men witnessed while serving in the military. What Is PTSD Many times, a parent misses the signs…
Read MoreParenting Boys: The Importance of Activity
Parenting Boys and the Importance of Sports Activity You’ve heard it said many times “boys are physical and visual!” That statement is not only true, it’s proven. This inspired me to write about parenting boys and sports activity. Sports enables adolescent boys to get mentoring from a coach and a “release” of stored/pent-up energy with their peers. Keep Your Son…
Read MoreParenting Boys? 7 Key Questions I’m Frequently Asked
Parenting Boys When I’m asked to do an interview, and discuss parenting boys and the “state of boyhood,” here are the questions that I feel must be addressed in order to see change! “Our Boys Are in Trouble” They need our help, and The Quest Project®, 10-week boys to men program, along…
Read MoreGoodreads Giveaway – Win a Copy of Saving Our Sons
Win an Autographed Copy of Saving Our Sons Who doesn’t love FREE! It’s been a few months since we launched Saving Our Sons! We’re still celebrating by giving away three autographed copies of the book on Goodreads! If you’re not familiar with it, Goodreads, with more than 55,000,000 members, is the world’s largest site for readers and…
Read MoreRaising Sons? Signs He’s Becoming A Man
From a Boy To a Man How will you know when your adolescent son begins to transition into a man? It won’t happen overnight, and there will be times when you wish it would! Signs of Change: Your Son’s Becoming a Man At approximately 11-13 yrs. of age “on average” a boy produces a greater amount of testosterone. The production…
Read MoreParenting Tip: Dad This One’s for You
I’ve devoted this blog to the fathers out there who are committed to being the best DAD they can be. Typically, when I refer to dad in my blogs, I emphasize and stress the importance of a “responsible, healthy and safe dad,” or in the absence of dad a “responsible, healthy and safe mentor” like grandpa, uncle or…
Read MoreGood News! The Quest Project Is Coming To You
What happens when requests begin to flow in asking for The Quest Project® in other cities and towns? We deliver! I am excited to present: The Quest Project Weekend Intensive Program as an option for our many followers who have reached out and asked: “how can we get this program in our area?”
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