Self-Discipline and Boys
For those moms and dads out there who expect their boys to discipline themselves, I can only say,...
Discipline Tips from the Animal Kingdom
You’re probably aware by now that I am a lover of animals and draw many of my illustrations...
Balancing the Positives and Negatives with Discipline
Admittedly, positive thinking can be a good thing. People who are naturally upbeat are more pleasant...
Teaching Boys to Work
The word discipline connotes not only the shaping of a child’s behavior and attitudes but also...
Q&A – Four Steps to Teaching Financial Principles to Boys
Question: My son is fourteen and he has absolutely no concept of money or how to use it wisely. He...
Q&A – Trusting Teenage Boys
Question: My teenager often complains that my husband and I don’t trust him. He usually says...
Building a Man Out of Your Boy
Our focus has been on the ways boys differ from their sisters and the particular needs that are associated...
Scaling Back the Routine
I am convinced that most contemporary mothers care more about their husbands and their children than...
Helping Boys Answers Important Questions About Who They Are
It is not enough simply to be at home and available to our children, however. We must use the opportunities...
Spiritual Training of Children
Let’s return to the subject of boys and what they and their sisters need from parents during...
Kids – They’re Always Watching
The most effective teaching tool, as we have seen, is in the modeling provided by parents at home....
The Earlier the Better
Timing is critical. Researcher George Barna confirmed what we have known—that it becomes progressively...