I recently heard a radio interview with Joseph T. Cox headmaster of the Haverford School who was wrote an article Why men don't hold hands in which he very matter of flatly states, "We need to develop an understanding of masculinity that respects the emotional lives of boys and men, recognizing their demonstrations of emotional depth as natural and, in the long run, healthy. We need to be … [Read more...]
Why do we girls need so much reassurance that we are loved and appreciated by the men in our lives?
I just found this confessional video my son made on the iPad.(Along with about 350 pictures of himself- but I digress). I know he made this video, because his sister doesn't fully believe in his love for her. She's 10 years old and she is firmly ensconced in this phase of insecurity...about pretty much every facet of her life. Right now, as I type this, it's her hair-- she HATES her natural … [Read more...]
The problem with boys
By Carolyn Edgar My ten year old boy is adorable. He's smart, he's handsome, and he's funny. When he is determined to do something, there is no stopping him. He's also forgetful, lazy and defiant. When he is determined not to do something, there is no convincing him otherwise. Take homework, for example. He only does his homework when an adult - specifically, me - sits with him and insists he … [Read more...]
My son¦the dancer?!
I never thought I'd be one of those moms. The mom who flinches when her five year old son asks if he can take a dance class. I hate admitting my reservations about his request. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I stuff his little body in a straight jacket and forbid him to move his body to music. Quite the contrary. Ever since he was named, Best dancer of the summer at his day camp, (although I'm … [Read more...]