A short film by Dan Guilbeault, who lost his sight at an early age but eventually re-found his best friend.
Lisa Hickey looks back on the fears she had and the mistakes she made with her son.
When a White Boy Wears a Hoodie
March 24, 2012 By 37 Comments
Erin Kotecki Vest believes we owe it to every child to move the discussion on race forward.
The Shifting Definition of Adulthood
March 6, 2012 By 16 Comments
Nick Maviglia asks what adulthood means for twentysomethings in a post-baby boomer world.
The Porn Talk
February 7, 2012 By 65 Comments
If you catch your son looking at porn, what do you say when his stepmom might be one of the women he’s looking at?
What if You Woke Up and You Were a Teenage Girl?
January 30, 2012 By 31 Comments
You’ve received gratis what everyone wants: a second chance at a first start. But why hasn’t Clay returned your text?
I Blow-dry My Son’s Hair
January 29, 2012 By 21 Comments
From “poofy hair” to “warrior hair,” Todd Mauldin explains why some of the simplest rituals are the most awesome.
Love and Middle School
January 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
Nick Florest realizes that telling a middle-schooler to “get over it” when his heart is broken is not the soundest of advice.
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
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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 4 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 28 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 45 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
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“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.”
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“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.
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