Chasing the Caterpillar
The great French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre once conducted a fascinating experiment with processionary...
Isolation of Parents is Hurting Families
Given all that was placed before us, Shirley did a pretty good job of preserving our family life and...
Moms in the Rat Race
I spoke at a White House conference some years ago at which the other speaker was Dr. Armand Nicholi,...
Rethinking Priorities and Mom’s Role
Fortunately, there is growing evidence that mothers are questioning the assumptions of the eighties...
Most Moms Care More About Families Than Careers
America’s materialistic value system runs very deep within the culture. If the scale-back ever...
Boys In Crisis
Some of my readers may be wondering at this point, Why only boys? Why not also consider the needs...
Wounded Spirits – Body Image
There are other factors that wound the spirit, of course. One of them is the extreme emphasis on body...
Preserving the Spirit of Your Son
There has to be a better way to preserve the spirit of your son. It may require extraordinary and...
Why Bullies Bully
Why do boys harass and intimidate each other this way? Angela Phillips explained it like this: “The...
Bullying Lessons Taught By Violence in the Media
Another key factor is the prevalence of violence in the media, which has taught kids the wrong way...
Advice For Parents of Wounded Spirits
Let me offer some advice now to mothers and fathers of wounded spirits about what you can do to prevent...
Is Your Teen at Risk for Suicide?
Question: Can you give me some more specific advice about how to tell if my son is at risk for suicide?
Answer:...