Saving Our Sons
Raising a Son: The 5 Things No One Ever Told You About
Raising a son can be difficult, especially if you’re a mom “going it alone.” There is a time in your son’s life that having a healthy male role model is imperative- and that time is when he is transitioning from a boy to a man. Suddenly, during this time your son acts like he can’t stand…
Read MoreParenting Boys: What You Need To Know
Are you parenting boys? Is dad active in his life? Do you worry he could be in trouble? Parenting Boys: Boys Without Fathers One of the most common issues our boys face is growing up without their father. According to estimates, one in three boys currently lives in a home without a father…
Read MoreRaising Sons: Parenting Basics-Safety First
Raising Sons: Parenting Basics As this year draws to a close and I reflect back on the many young men, families and professionals I have met both locally and online, I felt this is a good topic to discuss again. Far too often in my practice I meet families that are in the “cycle of…
Read MoreYour Son Needs Therapy. Find Out How to Afford Help!
My Son Needs Therapy! How Can I Afford That?!? Raising Sons: Your Health Insurance Could be a Resource Does your son need therapy? I can’t tell you the number of times I hear a single parent mom say “my son needs therapy, I think he’s in trouble but I can’t afford to get…
Read MoreRaising Your Son: the Best Gift to Give
Raising Your Son Raising your son can be challenging at times. I want you to know the best gift you can give your son. It isn’t a new video game or new pair of jeans, it’s not tangible at all, and it is the best gift you can give! My Gift to You The number of…
Read MoreRaising Your Son to be a Healthy Engaged Adult
What is the key to raising your son to be a healthy engaged adult? My answer is a modern-day rite of passage. Which usually leads to the question “What is a “rite of passage?” It’s a term that most people equate with times past like “sending a boy into the wilderness to learn to survive and…
Read MoreParenting Tips: Asperger’s Syndrome
As a young counselor, my first work before receiving my masters was working as a case manager and facilitator at Judivine-A Center for Autism. At the same time, I was Big Brother to three emotionally disturbed adolescent boys as a volunteer through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. My training was essential on a basic level and the experience…
Read MoreParenting – 3 Step Process to Develop Your Son’s “Exit Plan”
Parenting, when does it end? As most parents know, there is no magic age that your parenting duties are over. Some of you may have sons at home that are now adults, maybe even well over the age of 18. So, what is the next step to get him out on his own? Let’s…
Read MoreSons in Crisis Means “Pay Attention!”
Is your son in crisis? He is saying “Pay attention!” The word “crisis” appears with regularity in America’s culture these days. It seems just about every problem and situation can be evidence of something much larger that demands our immediate attention. If There’s Trouble-Then There’s Crisis I believe we have a different sort of…
Read MoreParenting Tips: Quick Tips for Parenting Young Men 17-19 Years Old
I’ve been sharing with you “5 quick tips for parenting” boys 11-13 and 14-16 years old. This age group is unique and I’ll tell you why. They are or should be young adults at this point. They do still need parenting and more importantly, he needs help outlining “critical next steps” and his “exit…
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