I was recently interviewed by Raisa Zusman-Carr of the Franklin Post for her article, “The Manosphere: Manhood in the Age of the Algorithm.” Her article is excellent, and makes a compelling case for why “The Manosphere” is harming, not helping, young men and boys. If you (or your son) are/is …
How to Tell Whether Your Sports Rituals and Superstions are Working for Your or Against You If you play competitive sports, you probably have some version of a pre-game ritual. Maybe it’s a specific warm-up sequence, a song you have to hear before you take the field, or the way …
It has been well publicized that American boys are falling behind girls in several markers of academic performance, and that these outcomes …
Individual and team sports have many benefits for our youth. Sports can be physically beneficial, but can also present young folks with …
Last fall, I sat down with Dr. Tiffany Brown of the Athletes Mental Health Foundation. We had a lengthy discussion about youth …
My good friend, and fellow LMFT, Jason Roberts recently published a blog post examining “the tools” presented in the Netflix documentary, “Stutz.” …
*These suggestions for parents are stated with the understanding that not all parents/families have the time, energy, or resources to implement new …
First, a little background on brain development, so that parents of of adolescents might better understand what’s happening on a cognitive level: …
These are five of my favorite books for parents of teens and adolescents. 1) Brainstorm, by Daniel Siegel: This is one of …
Many parents struggle with knowing when, and how, to begin teaching their teens financial skills. While your teenager may learn some financial …