Megan Rosker agrees with David Brooks that we need to “meet boys where they are” and work together to collectively insure their success.
About Megan Rosker
Megan Rosker is the mom of three young children, a former teacher and ed and play advocate. She writes about how to change education and the culture of childhood in America. Her advocacy has been featured in the New York Times and she is the recent recipient of the Daily Points of Light Award.
From the Front Lines of Fatherhood 2012
June 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the number of At-Home Dads increasing, the blogosphere chimes in about the changing roles of parents.
He’s Crafty: Crafting With Boys
June 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Father and son craft time: a good idea from “Let Children Play.”
Should Bloomberg Ban Sugary Drinks?
June 5, 2012 By 30 Comments
Megan Rosker believes the sugary drink ban in New York City could help prevent childhood obesity.
Meeting Michael: What Really Matters in Marriage
February 1, 2012 By 8 Comments
What did a 23-year-old Megan Rosker do when she met a bald 40-year-old at La Guardia airport? Well, eventually, she married him.
Boyish Curiosity
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Megan Rosker sees the movie Tree of Life and is left with the idea that curiosity is what answers our darkest questions and spurs us forward as a collective community of thinkers.
Why Do We Fear Being Seen as Too Promiscuous?
January 20, 2012 By 10 Comments
Megan Rosker wonders: Is it possible that deep down we believe a promiscuous person is going to cheat on us?
Adults Play, Too: A Movie on a Smartphone
January 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Many have argued that technology is detrimental to our communication. However, a new short film may prove otherwise.
Roles Don’t Always Have to Be Gender Roles
January 5, 2012 By 16 Comments
Megan Rosker gives an honest take on the idea of gender roles and masculine qualities.
The God of Gender Wars Is Laughing
December 31, 2011 By 361 Comments
If you can’t get past the anger, Megan Rosker writes, nothing will change.
The Man Who Lived Like a Child
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A look into our obsession with reputation and why we should act more like children.
Social Media: The Temptress
December 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Megan Rosker wants us to be careful not to treat social media as the entirety of human interaction.
The Right Thing
December 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
“If men like Paterno are our gods, if football is our religion,” Megan Rosker writes, “then we have just sacrificed our children on the alter of the nine-yard line.”
The Importance of Masculinity in Boyhood Development
November 16, 2011 By 22 Comments
“The question is: do parents have enough trust in boy development to let them take some risks and make some mistakes?”
Is #OccupyWallStreet the First Online Riot?
October 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Megan Rosker visited Liberty Plaza and found the protests surprisingly subdued.
Would You Let Your Daughter Play Lingerie Football?
October 14, 2011 By 28 Comments
Angela Rypien, daughter of former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien, is playing in the Lingerie Football League.
“Straight men learned from gay men that physically affectionate, emotionally intimate friendships are not unmanly.”
These are comments by David May and Rick on the post “For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying ‘Bromance’”.