by janetedgette | Aug 1, 2025 | Boy behavior, Boys, Masculinity, Parent-Child communication, Parenting, Parenting young children, Sportsmanship
“He’s tough, he’s a boy. He can take it,” says a father about his 6-year-old son, who just got knocked flat on his face by an older brother testing out his brand-new bike. Sure, he can take it. What choice does he have? But “can” is a different experience from... by janetedgette | Jul 29, 2025 | Boy behavior, Boys, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys
On any given day, the sculpted faces of men known for their athleticism or physical prowess smile, stare, or sulk handsomely at us from our magazine pages, television screens, and computer monitors. Men recognized publicly for their empathic or aesthetic sensibilities... by janetedgette | Jun 20, 2024 | Boy behavior, Boys, Boys and sports, Bullying, Coaching kids and teens, Kids who are afraid to play sports, Kids who don't like sports, Male athletics, Masculinity, Nonathletic boys, Sportsmanship
Photo by Tod Dalley via Flickr In the agonizing moments before their names are called, those last boys picked for the kickball or basketball team during gym, or its un-legislated twin—recess—are getting a tutorial in what it means to be considered a liability.... 
by janetedgette | Sep 19, 2023 | Boy behavior, Counseling adolescents, Counseling teens, Doing therapy with teenagers, Mental health, Teenagers
When we first learned about therapy and the importance of a good therapeutic alliance, our attention was directed toward a small but unwavering group of principles that were understood to be critical in fostering this kind of connection. We were taught to demonstrate... 
by janetedgette | Sep 18, 2023 | Boy behavior, Counseling adolescents, Counseling teens, Parent-Child communication, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting teens, Teenagers, Uncategorized
Is this what it feels like to you when you ask your ADHD son to complete his chores? “I don’t really get after him when he doesn’t listen to me because he’s got ADHD…” the parent of an inattentive 11 yr old explains, forgetting to make the distinction between... 
by janetedgette | Jan 18, 2023 | Boy behavior, Coaching kids and teens, Parent-Teen communication, Parenting teens, Teenagers
Oh, Let Me Count the Ways… 1. Many of the teenagers we see have not asked to be in therapy (although that is changing in the wake of the youth mental health movement). They were brought by parents or other caregivers or sent there by their school or the courts...