“Boys will be boys” is a common expression we hear to explain adolescent boy behavior. Let’s consider this example. Your 10-year old son comes flying down the street on his skateboard, without a helmet, completely unaware of the potential danger to himself. The thrill of…
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Wet Dreams – A Big Change For Boys
March 15, 2017
Girls seem to get so much more education about puberty than boys. This is probably because girls are going to start having their period, a significant development in their life, and they need to know what to do. For boys, puberty is also a time…
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Boys and Puberty: How Does Mine Compare to Yours?
March 7, 2017
If your son is in puberty, he is aware of the changes happening in his body and he will begin to compare those changes to ones the other boys his age group are experiencing. Not all boys go through puberty at the same pace and…
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What Does Your Teenage Son Know About Sex?
March 2, 2017
"I don’t want my son to learn about sex from a pornographic website." This is probably one of the top concerns I hear from parents of boys. And, I agree. I don’t wish that for them either. But they are curious and unfortunately, these sites…
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Help Our Sons Have Informed Opinions About Reproductive Health
February 16, 2017
The current focus on woman’s reproductive health has provided an opportunity for me to encourage parents to educate their young girls about reproduction. It has also inspired new dialogue about what we need our young boys to know about reproduction. I believe we have a…
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