Atalwin Pilon remembers seeing his father just three times in his life. And yet, his dad was an integral part of Atalwin’s journey for inner peace and balance.
“I knew that I wouldn’t be allowed to try cooking and I never knew of any positive male role models growing up that cooked.”
June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nick says. shares his theories on why he isn’t a better cook on the comment of the day: “I don’t want to know whether men can or can’t cook — I want to know WHY they do or don’t cook.”
My Second Birth
June 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Leonard Pitt never got the opportunity to raise a child from birth. Until his grandson arrived and changed everything.
Don’t Call Me an Adult. Ever.
May 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Once Jon Vaughn had a daughter, he didn’t want to grow up. Ever.
How Would You Feel If These Stats Were True About Your Child’s School District? (Video)
May 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
What percentage of students in Philadelphia will go on to graduate from college? The answer will shock you.
“I’ve been in counseling consistently for a few of years. Best decision I ever made, and even though there’s still work to do, I’m in charge of the stories in my life.”
April 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
These are comments by Joe and Daveb on the post “Are You Man Enough for Therapy?”
See What One School Did to Eliminate Bullying (Video)
April 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Larchmont Elementary used the time during MLK day and No Name Calling week to talk about civil rights and the great leaders that fought for them.
After Seeing Fine Arts Being Cut From Schools … Will My Child Have the Same Opportunities That I Did? (Video)
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The short documentary “The Missing Note” shows how fine arts are not just fun but integral for students and their education and what we can do to save them.
“Boys with learning disorders already feel like they are messed up–how can we let them feel that way about being male too?”
February 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Strider is often told that when trying alternative learning/creativity methods with boys in his classroom that he is wasting his time. Is the classroom stacked against young boys?
The Case Against Saving for College
February 9, 2013 by 46 Comments
What is the best way to invest in your child’s education?
Tom Matlack on #RaisingAmerica Speaks on Porn, Boys and Shame
February 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
“Telling our boys that watching porn is going to rot their souls is not going to get us very far,”
The Pedagogy of Poverty
February 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
Might it be that classrooms in poverty pockets have characteristics that reflect the character of poverty itself?
“This project blows the stereotype of ‘women are the talkers, sharers and emoters’ out of the water.”
January 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This comment-of-the-day was by Eileen on “This Much I Know to Be True”
“If someone makes fun of my son because of the color of his oven, that person doesn’t get any cookies.”
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “My Sons’ Easy-Bake Oven Shame”.
The Self-Affirmation Safety Net
November 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Quit congratulating yourself for “doing your best” and figure out why you failed.
“I wish my dad had taught me to: tell great stories, pray, forgive, draw, and how to talk and burp at the same time.”
These are comments by Elvin Turner, Taylor Garcia, JD Robeeto on the post “25 Life Skills a Father Can Give His Son”.