From “poofy hair” to “warrior hair,” Todd Mauldin explains why some of the simplest rituals are the most awesome.
You’ve received gratis what everyone wants: a second chance at a first start. But why hasn’t Clay returned your text?
On the Page
January 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Chris Wiewiora remembers how, no matter where his missionary parents moved, his mother always had a book with her, and how that literary dedication passed on to him.
Boys Don’t Kiss Boys Here
January 5, 2012 By 17 Comments
Jennifer Moss want her children, either boy or girl, to know that there’s no prescribed mold they need to fit.
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.
Champagne Supernova: How One Mother Learns to Let Go
December 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
With her son about to head off to college, Julie Dolcemaschio reflects on the moments they’ve had together.
Male Teachers Are Vital
December 15, 2011 By 26 Comments
A Passionate Rant About Oliver
December 6, 2011 By 6 Comments
Renee Suzanne Cole will do whatever it takes to give her children the opportunities they deserve.
I’m Really Angry About Creepy Guys
December 4, 2011 By 11 Comments
Now…Give Your Uncle A Kiss
November 18, 2011 By 44 Comments
Yashar Ali wants us to stop telling our children who they should be affectionate with.
On Boys, Suicide, and the Lessons of Unfilled Holes
November 16, 2011 By 57 Comments
“We need to teach our boys that they can bear suffering and loss without shame … that anger is a question that deserves deeper answers than punishment or silence.”
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?”
Men, Monsters, and the Media
November 10, 2011 By 7 Comments
Nicole Johnson wonders what kind of effect the Penn State scandal—and its coverage—could have on children.
Did My Son Inherit My Eating Disorder?
November 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
For Pauline Gaines, the thought of her son having an eating disorder represents something bigger.
The Choice
November 3, 2011 By 14 Comments
For Max Novak, a lifetime of illness and surgeries wasn’t reconciled by a single choice, but because he had a choice at all.
Patching a Hole in a Damaged Psyche: A Teenager Learns to Change
October 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
In Part 3 of the story of Luca’s Walkabout, a mom and her sixteen-year-old son come to terms with just how much damage has already been done.
Why Shouldn’t Johnny Watch Porn If He Wants to?
October 5, 2011 By 168 Comments
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“Even when we fantasize what could be, characters still don’t get to have sex once they’re married.”
This comment was from That Guy, in response to Joanna Schroeder, on the post “Does Masturbation End When You Move in Together?“ There’s something to the idea that women don’t really have as many messages about being sexy once they’re married and have children. If pop culture is any indication, there are very few women [...]
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