The Silent Crisis: Male Suicide.
What would you do if a friend suddenly reached out in shock, telling you that her 28 year old nephew just died? He killed himself.… Read More »The Silent Crisis: Male Suicide.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching is a positive and practical collaborative process between a parent and a coach with the goal of cultivating a more positive relationship with our children, customized support and advice based on your individual family needs and reflecting on current patterns of parenting to unravel triggers and develop a realistic plan of action.
The Secret Sauce In Parenting A Boy
Is CURIOUSITY part of your parenting strategy? It should be. Imagine Your young son is happily playing in the backyard sandbox.. He has a shovel… Read More »The Secret Sauce In Parenting A Boy
The call we don’t want to answer
The second your life might change. Every parent fears it – the shrill sound of your phone suddenly breaking the silence when all should be… Read More »The call we don’t want to answer
Families ARE Changing
It’s 1960 and this is a typical day for the Jones family. Dad wakes up first, turns on the heat and gets himself ready for… Read More »Families ARE Changing
The Fishing Trip That Rocked My World!
When I came upon Dr. William Pollack’s book, Real Boys, I had no idea that my world was going to be turned topsy-turvy…
No Son of Mine!
Why do we react so strongly? During the 1970s I was working in a progressive day care setting in Canada. It was not uncommon to have little boys arrive with..
The Toxic Male
The term ‘toxic male’ originated in the 1980’s from the mythopoetic men’s movement. This was a movement founded by men for men that grew as… Read More »The Toxic Male
He wants to wear pink! Does it really matter?
Do you ever wonder why we are quite comfortable when our little girls want to dress like a little boy, but if our little boys… Read More »He wants to wear pink! Does it really matter?
The Emotional Bank
This concept was first discussed by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. The main idea is that… Read More »The Emotional Bank
5 Secrets I Know About The Man I Married
The added bonus of understanding about the world of little boys that had a powerful positive impact on understanding big boys, too.