Is it possible to be TOO loved as a child? Owen Marcus discusses the balance parents and children must find between too much protection and too much freedom.
About Owen Marcus
Owen Marcus meets weekly with his men's group, operates a private practice and recently wrote the book Grow Up, A Man's Guide to Masculine Emotional Intelligence. He believes as men we aren't bad or broken - we never got to learn how to be the man we want to be. He blogs at www.owenmarcus.com and his nonprofit for starting micro-communities www.mencorps.org.
That Time I Couldn’t Compromise My Principles
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“My need for a community subsided as my backbone for being a man grew stronger. It was clear that in spite of losing my friends and my dream I had something I never had before: my voice.”
Why Men Are in Trouble
October 25, 2011 By 52 Comments
Rather than complaining about the next generation, Owen Marcus writes, older men need to provide a better model for younger men.
Bullying the Bullies
August 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
Owen Marcus was tired of being bullied, and when he finally fought back, he earned both self-respect and the respect of the other boys.
Finding Masculinity
July 10, 2011 By 10 Comments
Growing up with a dad who wasn’t around much, how does a boy learn to be a man? Owen Marcus talks about his journey.
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.