Why the Differences? Here’s one reason
How many times have we heard the lament, “But he never talks about his feelings.” And in many ways this lament is the truth but most people don’t have a…
Why No Tears?
Jason had experienced the death of his 16 year old best friend to suicide two months prior. His parents were worried about him. They hadn’t seen a tear from him…
Striving for Status
“My son wants to win. Nearly all the time. When he doesn’t he gets upset. He won’t quit playing his video game until he reaches level 22. Food, rest, drink,…
When your son slams his books on the counter and heads to his room
13 year old Jimmy came home and slammed his books down on the counter. Mom asked him what was up and he marched directly to his room and slammed the…
BIG BOYS DON’T CRY – and the good reasons for it
The first reason is that when boys go through puberty and get elevated testosterone levels their access to their emotional tears goes down. Basically, when boys are 12 they lose…
Excerpt – Boys Healing Through Creativity
“The following is an excerpt from the section on how boys heal. This excerpt focuses on healing through creative action. Excerpt: Helping Mothers be Closer to Their Sons, page…
Excerpt — TELLING STORIES where you make boys a part of the action
The book offers plenty of suggestions about how to be closer with your son. This excerpt is from the storytelling section and focuses on how to tell stories to boys…