Posts Tagged ‘wounded boys’
Is 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 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!
Read MoreThe 3 Ways a Father May Be Absent When Present
A father doesn’t have to live apart from his son to be absent. In many families the father is physically present, living in the same house as his son, acting as the head of the household, but for whatever reason, his mind and his energy are somewhere else.
Read MoreHave We Met?
My name is Clayton Lessor, PhD, LPC and it is my life’s mission to work with adolescent boys, I have done just that for the last 25 years. I am a licensed professional counselor, facilitator and author. I have a new book out titled “Generation of Men: How to raise your son to be a…
Read MoreHave You Considered “What-If?”
Do you ask yourself “what if?” Are you prepared, or have what I like to call a “Plan B?” I personally go through the exercise of both. I start by asking myself “what if,” and based on the answer I put together my “Plan B!” Learned My Lesson Early Growing up in a house with…
Read MoreBoom! “Generation of Men” Is Here!
The wait is over-It’s Here! “Generation of Men: How to raise your son to be a healthy man among men” From Dr. Clayton Lessor, Founder of The Quest Project
Read MoreThe Masculinity-Bashing Bandwagon
The Bashing The American Psychological Assoc. (APA) released new “guidelines” on how psychologists should begin to deal with men and boys. They claim that their research proves traditional masculinity is causing men and boys to do a plethora of terrible things. On the heels of that very disturbing release was a new commercial by Gillette,…
Read MoreA Great New Book-For Dad!
Exactly a year ago I announced my second book would be out shortly! Much has changed, the title the timing as well as the look! What didn’t change is the manuscript. I hope you’ll feel as I do, it was worth the wait! Staring 2019 in the face, I am ready for it to be…
Read MoreCounseling for Boys-Today’s Challenges
I wrote about the challenge of “parenting boys today;” here’s some insight into the challenges we face as counselors you may find helpful as well. I Don’t Need Counseling! The first most obvious hurdle to overcome is “in general” males aren’t comfortable with counseling! That goes for the young adolescent boy all the way to the…
Read MoreThe Father-Son Relationship
Every now and then in my program, The Quest Project, a boy will say something that makes what I do the best job in the world! Likely if you read my newsletters you know I talk a lot about the Industrial Revolution and how it drastically changed families. Particularly the relationships between father and son.
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