Steve Almond’s reflections on having a baby boy, after a lifetime of trying to deal with aggression.
Boys
Brother’s Keeper
I Hope My Son Is Lucky
JD Roberto wasn’t a bad kid growing up, just a little wild and very lucky.
Boys are From Mars, Parents are From Another Solar System
Learn to talk with boys about their feelings in their own language.
Open Thread: Things Boys Discover
Boys explore the world and test limits differently. What truths did you discover as a boy?
Down a Path We Don’t Know Where
Lisa Hickey looks back on the fears she had and the mistakes she made with her son.
Lisa Hickey looks back on the fears she had and the mistakes she made with her son.
“Whatever Life Hands You, Kick it in the Balls and Run.”
A short film by Dan Guilbeault, who lost his sight at an early age but eventually re-found his best friend.
When a White Boy Wears a Hoodie
Erin Kotecki Vest believes we owe it to every child to move the discussion on race forward.
The Shifting Definition of Adulthood
Nick Maviglia asks what adulthood means for twentysomethings in a post-baby boomer world.
The Porn Talk
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?
On the Page
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
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
A look into our obsession with reputation and why we should act more like children.
Champagne Supernova: How One Mother Learns to Let Go
With her son about to head off to college, Julie Dolcemaschio reflects on the moments they’ve had together.
Male Teachers Are Vital
Julie Gillis remembers a teacher who changed her son’s life.
I’m Really Angry About Creepy Guys
Earl Hipp is not happy.