Posts Tagged ‘single parent’
Spring Time Renewal
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. The days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it feels like a time of renewal. I tend to feel more like setting expectations for myself in the Spring. Resolutions Are For Everyday I have never been one to do New Years resolutions; I don’t believe you “resolve” to…
Read MoreRemember Sandy Hook?
Remember Sandy Hook? Why now you ask do I bring up Sandy Hook? Well as many of you know I am coming to the end of my PhD studies; as a matter of fact I’m finishing my last two courses as I write this. A recent assignment was to discuss the horrible events that took place…
Read MoreWhen Is Abandonment Good?
The issue of abandonment is high with troubled teenage boys. Naturally, when I come across a title on an article that reads “What It Really Means When a Father Abandons His Children,” I’m going to read it! Gone Husband – Abandonment This Mom was talking about how her husband of eight years said he was…
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 MoreHow Can My Son Be Depressed?
It seems hard to imagine. Most parents can’t believe their son could possibly be depressed. What in the world does he have to be depressed about? The “Dad Wound” Of the more than 1,800 boys who have gone through my program, the majority were in some stage of depression. How can that be, you ask?
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 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 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 MorePeer Pressure – My Son is Acting Out, What Should I Do?
Peer pressure by definition is “social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted.” The Importance Of Adolescence One of the most critical times in a young boys life is adolescence. If you’ve been following me, you have heard me say how…
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