The way Madison Avenue markets to men, and the way most media depicts men, sells short even the most average and superficially stereotypical among us.
Ten Things I’ve Learned From Raising Boys
October 7, 2012 By 22 Comments
Joanna Schroeder loves being a mom of boys, but admits that there are a few things about them that have surprised her.
My Son Wears Pink, He’s Either Gay or a Girl Right?
September 28, 2012 By 61 Comments
Jason Gaddis insists that when we discourage feminine traits in boys and instead only promote outdated masculine ones, we put a gender straightjacket on our boys.
Growing Up Angry No More: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Boys
September 25, 2012 By 20 Comments
Boys don’t just “mellow out,” they learn to repress anger and fear. How to give your sons the freedom to feel and express the full range of emotions.
12 Joyful Ways to Power Up Your Son’s Emotional Intelligence
September 25, 2012 By 2 Comments
You gotta play, man! A list of 12 ways parents can help sons develop their emotional literacy.
The Gift of Sensitivity
September 8, 2012 By 13 Comments
MJ Kelly learned that it’s easy to devalue emotional sensitivity, until you see it in your child’s eyes.
Don’t, Can’t, Never… The Melancholy of Manhood
September 7, 2012 By 10 Comments
Derek Bardowell believes the “can’t, don’t, never” culture of masculinity prevents men from challenging one another to be better men.
The Sex Lives of New Dads
August 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Jayson Gaddis’s life changed big time after having one kid, then two.
A Modern Day Hero’s Journey Is What Today’s Boy Needs to Become a Man
July 18, 2012 By 17 Comments
The entire reason we have such a thing as a quarter life crisis, and later a mid-life crisis, is because boys and young men lack meaningful rite-of-passage experiences.
My Son Wore a Dress
June 19, 2012 By 9 Comments
Jerry Mahoney knew the day would come that he would have to relent and allow his son to wear a dress out in public. When the day finally came, it was remarkably unremarkable.
Open Thread: What Would You Do If Your Son Were Being Bullied?
June 13, 2012 By 33 Comments
Is it best to give your child tools to handle the bully, to go through administration?
Are Porn and Video Games Hurting Young Men?
June 3, 2012 By 86 Comments
Joanna Schroeder examines whether nearly non-stop access to porn and video games is damaging our boys’ development.
Confessions of a Bad Dad: My Sick Kid
May 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Of all the roles being a dad has forced Jerry Mahoney into, the one he’s been least prepared for is “doctor.”
Expert Says It’s Good to Let Boys Cry
May 28, 2012 By 17 Comments
Joanna Schroeder battles the instinct to tell her son to “tough it out” and is reminded by a great Washington Post article about why it’s important to let boys’ feelings show, and be validated.
The Good Men Project Combines Forces with Other Top Blogs About Men
May 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
The Good Men Project joins with “No Seriously, What About Teh Menz” and other blogs that are seriously (or amusingly) about, by and for men.
“Boys learn that people don’t respect them if they have to sympathize with them.”
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