Before the Boys
Before my boys... I'd never watched an entire Star Wars movie I couldn't pronounce the names of most dinosaurs , much less identify ...
Memorial Day injuries
As we prepare to embark on a three-day weekend, I have three words for you: 1. Enjoy! 2 & 3. Be careful. The number of injuries spikes...
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gender differences,
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Gay
In the early 1900s, gay meant happy and carefree. In 2010, gay is about the worst epithet a boy can throw at a another boy. Last year I b...
Gender Intensification
Do we really want to make the differences between boys/girls even more wider than they already are? If we divide education along gender line...
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education,
gender differences,
learning,
school
Single-Sex Education
What do you think of single-sex education? According to a recent Forbes.com article , single-sex education is on the rise in the United Stat...
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education,
gender differences,
learning,
school
Blogathon2010: Haiku
Posting everyday can be a challenge. There's the time commitment, sure, but even more than that, there's the pressure to stay fresh,...
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blogathon,
blogs,
language,
living with boys
Snapshot Sunday: No Photo Cord
I have some incredibly fun photos of my boys. I really, really do. I do not, however, have my photo cord. Bear with me! I'll post some ...
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Snapshot Sunday,
technology
Compliments
"You have such nice boys." We spent the day with extended family -- many of whom we haven't seen a long time -- and by and lar...
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family,
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socialization
Life with Boys
Am I the only boy-mom who doesn't swoon at the sight of little girls clothes? I know quite a few moms of boys who wish they'd had a ...
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gender differences,
guns,
parenting,
real life with boys,
toys
Let Them Be Little
It was a beautiful day outside today, so the boys and biked to a local nature trail about a mile from the house. We had a great time in the ...
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development,
living with boys,
parenting
Childhood Depression
Could your son be depressed? My good friend and fellow blogger, Sarah E. Ludwig , has a terrific article about childhood depression in Pare...
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divorce,
emotions,
health,
parenting,
personality,
socialization
Blogathon2010 Guest Blogger: Jan Udlock
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blogathon,
guest blogger,
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A Merit Badge for Video Games?
The Boy Scouts of America have added a new merit pin -- for video gaming. Understandably, the blogosphere has lit up with criticism of the ...
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Boy Scouts of America,
computers,
media,
video games
The Kids Are All Right
16 hours chaperoning junior high school boys. The thought terrified me. But because Son #1 asked me, over and over again, I eventually relen...
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Michael Gurian,
music,
purpose
This is the Racecar...
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imagination,
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Creativity at Work
Ever notice how a boy's best "toy" is his imagination? Leave a boy alone with time, materials and space, and he'll find so...
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imagination,
toys
Best of Blogging 'Bout Boys
In the last year and a half, I've written about everything from light sabers to sex . Here's a look back at 5 of my most popular po...
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affection,
birth,
gender differences,
parenting,
potty training,
video games
Boys Do Better in Full-Day Preschool?
Educators in Montgomery County Maryland recently announced that boys (and African-Americans of both sexes) who attend a full-day pre-kinderg...
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education,
homeschool,
learning,
parenting,
school
10 Blogs to Read Before I Sleep
Blogathoners all over the Internet are posting the top 5 (or 10) blogs they can't live without today. And while I can certainly live w...
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birth,
blogathon,
blogs,
divorce,
homeschool,
living with boys
Happy Mother's Day
“Moms are as relentless as the tides. They don’t just drive us to practice, they drive us to greatness.” -- Sports Illustrated columnist S...
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holidays,
motherhood,
parenting
Homeschooling Boys
What a great session! When I agreed to present a session on Homeschooling Boys at the Wisconsin Parents Association's annual conference,...
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gender differences,
guns,
homeschool,
learning,
reading,
school,
writing
Guest Post: Nathan Musack on Spontaneous Learning
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imagination,
learning,
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You Know You Have Boys When...
...you tuck your four-year-old into bed with a gun . (Yes, Boy #4 is currently cuddled up to a toy gun.) ...the same four-year-old lovingly ...
Blogging 'Bout Kids and Family
Over 100 writers are taking part in this year's WordCount Blogathon . I'll post the full list soon, but today, I'm highlighting...
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blogathon,
blogs,
family,
parenting
Re-booting, or How to Save a Day Gone Bad
I needed a do over. This morning I was in a funk, to say the least. My hard drive crashed yesterday and the crash was the straw that broke t...
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homeschool,
living with boys,
math,
parenting,
reading
All Boys?
Moms of all boys face a special challenge beyond the fart jokes, the fashion issues and the flatulence. Every day, when we go out into the ...
Do Clothes Make the Mom?
Fashion is not a big deal in our house. As the only female in a house full of boys, I've come to accept -- and even appreciate -- the ov...
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clothes,
motherhood,
The Happiest Mom
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