Tell Your Boy How Unique He is
Today I want you to take a moment out of your day to think about your child. Think about how he is unique and how special he is. Then, after …
Learning
Give Your Boy The Gift of Time
The best gift to give your boy this year is The Gift of Time. This year, along with the gifts that you plan to give your boy, why not give him …
How to Stop Comparing and Support Your Boy’s Learning
There is a comparison crisis affecting how our boys learn and I almost got caught up in it myself. Ah, comparisons. What a topic! The other day I called my …
The Benefits of Wordless Picture Books
Today we are going to explore the benefits of wordless picture books. Why they are great for kids, what they can learn by reading them, and fun ways to use them. …
How Sleep Affects Boys’ Learning
Did you know that sleep affects boys’ learning? It does. Big time. Sleep has such an impact on learning that if your boy isn’t doing well in school or you …
Children Are . . . Poem
Children Are . . . by Meiji Stewart Meiji Stewart kindly gave me permission to create a graphic of his lovely poem “Children Are . . .” I first saw this …
Geek Mom. Get Your Geek On.
Book Review of Geek Mom. Super Fun Book! Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson, and Jenny Williams, …
Today is Un-Sick Day!
Today is a sick day—well, sort of. Actually it is Un-Sick Day. The other day my son was talking about how sick days would be really fun except for the …
The Five Finger Rule and Why it is Bad for Boys.
The Five Finger Rule is Harmful to Boys’ Reading. There I said it. I have read all of the reasons that people think it is so great but I think …
Creative Play Quote
Creative play is like a spring that bubbles up from deep within a child.