Posts Tagged ‘boys to men’
Rudyard Kipling’s “If–” – Inspiration for Your Son
A couple of years ago my wife gave me a new briefcase for my birthday. It’s a great briefcase; I think I like it because it looks worn and rugged. She told me it was called “the Kipling bag.” As I was unpacking it and admiring the cool details I noticed tucked in one of…
Read MoreThe Quest Project – An Overview
I’ve talked a lot about The Quest Project®, how it got its start, and some of the issues adolescent boys are dealing with when they come to me. I thought it would be a good idea to give you an overview of the program itself. This Is How It Begins When a parent reaches out for my help, we start by…
Read MoreIs Your Teenager Being Bullied?
Believe it or not, this is one of the most heartbreaking issues I see – teenagers being bullied. What constitutes such abuse…. The Big Six When I thought about this series of articles I decided to focus on the “biggies.” In doing so, I thought about the issues I deal with the most in The…
Read MoreMy Son Is So Angry!
We’ve all been raised to believe anger is a bad emotion. We don’t like when someone is angry; and especially when it is coming from our adolescent son. Anger-It’s Real Life I was raised by a very angry father (a rager). The issue for me in my life wasn’t that he was angry, it was…
Read More“Saving Our Sons” – An Update
It’s hard to imagine 2016 is 2 weeks away. It’s certainly been a very busy 2015; I thought I’d take this time to give an update on my book, Saving Our Sons. Saving Our Sons I have been diligently reading and rereading the manuscript before sending it off to copyedit. I believe Saving Our Sons: A Parent’s…
Read MoreKeeping Your Children Safe
Following up on my Facebook comments regarding the essay “Black and Blue” by NHL star Patrick O’Sullivan, I have more to say! Safety is Paramount If you haven’t read the article mentioned above, I suggest that you do. It’s disturbing on so many levels. My priority in this post is to address the importance of keeping…
Read MoreThe Dog Ate My Homework
Are you tired of the excuses from your teenage son on why the homework didn’t get done? A Piece Of Advice I’m going to “kill two birds with one stone” for you. Based on my experience with the boys I see, homework isn’t his priority, video games are. And based on the parents I work with,…
Read MoreIs My Son ADD or ADHD?
I have talked about drugs and alcohol, and some of the warning signs. The next most common issue I see with boys is the overuse of ADD or ADHD medications. Before I dive in and give you my expert opinion, I want to be clear that I am fully aware in some cases ADD/ADHD medications are helpful.
Read MoreDrugs, Alcohol and My Son
In my last article, I talked about “When a Boy Becomes a Man;” what happens when there are obstacles, and there can be many. In the next few posts, I’ll share with you about what I see in my program The Quest Project. Let’s start with the “big one” Drugs and Alcohol. Charles Krauthammer wrote in…
Read MoreWhen A Boy Becomes a Man
Think about this: When a girl transitions to a woman the “signs” are typically obvious and unmistakable. However, when a young boy begins to transition to a man it can sneak up on you; the signs aren’t as obvious. You know it’s going to happen, but what do you look for?
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