Posts Tagged ‘parenting boys’
The Quest Project-Year in Review
Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! The Quest Project® is a labor of love, this year was filled with accomplishments and growth. With your continued dedication and support, together we will help our boys grow into healthy, happy young men. A Year in Review The year started with the publication of “Generation of Men-How…
Read More#1 Parenting Tip: Be an Effective Team!
Did you see the movie “Oblivion?” It came out in 2013 and starred Tom Cruise. “Jack” and his partner were tasked with “post-apocalyptic” missions; everyday they were asked to answer this question from headquarters “are you still an effective team?” Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! When I counsel couples one of the exercises we go…
Read MoreRaising Boys? Research to Support the Facts
I’ve been providing you a series of blogs that contain information you need to know if you’re raising boys. Starting with “Economically Undesirable Men” where I shared the disturbing article claiming unmarried women are finding today’s unmarried men “undesirable.” The facts aren’t an attempt to justify, they are meant as a call to action for…
Read MoreRaising Boys? The Facts Don’t Lie
In the blog titled “Economically Undesirable Men” I touched on a subject I think surprised many of my readers. It’s shocking and potentially unbelievable for many of you, so here are the facts! These facts tell the story:
Read MoreSaving Our Adolescent Sons
Art Holiday has a rich history as one of St. Louis finest reporters. When he asked to do a story on The Quest Project, I was honored. However, I first needed permission from both the boys and their parents; once we all agreed I humbly accepted and invited him to group!
Read MoreIn Honor of Father’s Day
As Father’s Day approaches, I consider the best gift I can give Dads out there raising sons! It happens that my recent interview on “KTRS Big 550” with John Carney and Julie Buck is just that; the best gift I can give you.
Read MoreAdolescent Boys and Anxiety
Why are so many young boys experiencing anxiety? As a researcher and facilitator of adolescent boys I am particularly concerned with the number of cases I see. Adolescents Experiencing Anxiety Generally, anxiety is a term used for nervousness, fear, apprehension and worry. If left untreated, chronic anxiety can lead to obsessive-compulsive behavior. And typically, but…
Read MoreIs Your Son in Trouble? Dr. Clay Offers Insight
Is your son in trouble? If you missed my recent interview with John Pertzborn on Fox 2, you’re in luck; I’ve provided it here! We discuss what boys need, absent fathers, The Quest Project, and what the Coalition for a White House Council on Men and Boys is hoping to accomplish.
Read MoreBoys Here on Planet Earth
I’m sure you remember a few years ago the book that said men and women are from different planets! An interesting spin on the fact that men and women, boys and girls are “wired” very differently. Keep this in mind as I share a recent situation. One of the families I’m working with was getting…
Read MoreDr. Clay on “Big 550-KTRS”
I had a very poignant conversation with Jennifer Blome of The Jennifer and Jay Show. We talk about my life growing up with an abusive alcoholic father and how it destroyed our relationship. It took courage, forgiveness and the ability to seek help to turn my life around. We cover it all in this interview!
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