Q&A – Is Marijuana Harmless for Your Son?
My son has recently begun running around with some tough kids who have introduced him to marijuana....
Understanding “Fatherneed”
Behavioral scientists have only recently begun to understand how critical fathers are to the healthy...
Single Moms and Sons
As I have been writing the words of this chapter, my thoughts have turned repeatedly to the single...
Q&A – Do Kids Bounce Back Quickly from Divorce?
Question: I know that divorce is tough on kids when it happens. But what are the long-term implications...
Fathers and Sons
When I was seventeen years old, the state of Texas granted me a license to drive. It was a bad decision....
A Good Family Man in Today’s World
Let’s look more closely at what constitutes “a good family man” in today’s...
Fathers Teaching by Example
It is difficult to summarize the subtleties and complexities of the human personality, and they were...
Releasing Your Child
No matter how much you prepare, letting go is never easy. The late Erma Bombeck likened the parenting...
The Wonderful World of Boys
Greetings to all the men and women out there who are blessed to be called parents. There is no greater...
What Are Boys Made Of?
In an article entitled, “What Are Boys Made Of?” reporter Paula Gray Hunker quoted a mother...
Boys and Risky Behavior
Canadian psychologist Barbara Morrongiello studied the different ways boys and girls think about risky...
Vive la Différence
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my responsibility at the ministry is to review the letters, telephone...