Posts Tagged ‘troubled boys’
The Best Mom
I shared a story not long ago titled The Best Dad; it was based on one of the eight case studies in my soon to be released book “Saving Our Sons” A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success. It’s appropriate to share another one of those case studies today about a Mom that never gave up…
Read MoreSOS – Part Two
So back to the documentary I referred to last week. The Mask You Live In , has some great examples of how bad it is for troubled boys, but no concrete examples of what is good, or going beyond talking and giving examples of what is working.
Read MoreSOS – Part One
Last week I was honored to be asked by Raintree School to be a panelist after the screening of The Mask You Live In. If you haven’t heard of or seen the documentary it’s worth watching. It is based on Boys Are in Trouble. Nothing new right, you’ve been hearing me and everyone else say…
Read MoreBoys Are In Trouble
One of the first blogs I wrote was Our Boys Are in Trouble and here I am reminding you again, why you ask? Because it’s not getting any better; as a society we’re failing our boys.
Read MoreThe Best Dad
I’d like to share the story of a young man and his dad. This young man and his family are actually one of the Case Studies in my forthcoming book “Saving Our Sons” A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success. Meet Dylan “Dylan” was full of anger the first time we met. According to…
Read MoreKeeping It Real
Today as I began to write I was keenly aware I was sad. What was I sad about? It was exactly 2 years ago today that my father-in-law died, and I was sad. That led me to my inspiration for this blog – grief and grieving. By Definition There are many definitions of grief, the one I…
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 MoreWhat Has Happened To Guys?
I was watching the movie “Intern” the other night with Ann Hathaway and Robert De Niro. To be honest I prefer a good science fiction or action movie. Once in a while my wife needs a break so we watch a love story or comedy. I really liked this movie, aside from Ann Hathaway crying…
Read MoreRudyard 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…
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