If you think you don’t know anybody who takes opioids, have you asked?Those are the words of Julia Pinksy, an... more

Boys don’t do as well in school as girls. On the whole, they earn lower grades and more disciplinary referrals. You... more

Sextortion disproportionately affects boys.Between October 2021 & March 2023, the FBI & Homeland Security Investigation received more than 13,000 reports... more

Protein, creatine, & performance enhancing drugs are common in boy world.In fact, most teen boys experiment with them at some... more

Advocating for boys is one way to help boys and men thrive.At present, there are no governmental commissions working on... more

Gifted & twice-exceptional boys often struggle in school, despite their intelligence & talents.In fact, boys who are gifted or twice-exceptional... more

Like it or not, fentanyl, other opioids, and marijuana are part of our boys’ world.“It is very easy to get... more

50/50 shared parenting is good for boys & good for parents. But it’s not yet the norm, despite decades of research... more

Building boys’ resilience can help them thrive, says Marc Hauser. Even if they’ve experienced a lot of adversity.“Adversity experienced by children... more

Yes, it’s possible to raise a healthy gamer. Even in a world saturated with video games.Fighting about video games, however, isn’t... more

How, exactly, does one “get curious” about their son without badgering him?That’s a big, important question, and that’s exactly what... more

“Debt Free Mom” (aka Carly Hill) knows that family finances can be a fraught topic.Yet family finances affect every aspect... more

Many Dads want to “step up with their hearts” and “actively parent,” says Maggie Dent, Australian parenting author and host of The Good... more

Jaclyn Greenberg often feels like she’s living a divided life.When her daughter was born, there was music and laughter in... more

Is middle school misunderstood — or magic?For most of us — and many of our kids — middle school is... more

Most schools today aren’t boy-friendly. That’s one (big!) reason why boys lag behind girls academically. And why so many boys hate... more

Modern male puberty starts earlier than you think.It may start as early as age 9 in boys – which means... more

There’s a connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) & muscle dysmorphia, which is a strong desire to bulk up your... more

How can boys experience school success? Parents and educators frequently ask, “How do we help boys thrive in school?” A question... more

Color blindness affects a lot of boys.In fact, 1 in 12 males are color blind. They perceive color differently than most... more

Which ON BOYS episodes were the Best of 2023? Photo by Photo by Engin Akyurt via PexelsYour favorites include:5. Simplicity Parenting with... more

Our January 5 conversation with Mary Van Geffen, Parenting “Spicy” Boys, is ON BOYS’ Most Popular Episode of 2023. (And Jen’s sons’... more

YouTube isn’t all entertainment and education. Misogyny, racism, and porn lurk there too.It can be really difficult to keep up... more

America’s marriage coach, Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario, says nature and nurture affect our relationships.Moms are concerned with a lot of things at... more

Neurodiverse kids need comprehensive sex education too.“It’s a fundamental human right to have this information – & so important to... more

Health education varies greatly from place to place.Some boys receive great, age-appropriate, inclusive health education at school. Others do not.... more

How do you make space for a teenage boy to make his own mistakes?Photo by olia danilevich via PexelsEspecially when... more

Have you heard of autonomy-supportive parenting? Essentially, it’s the opposite of helicopter parenting. It’s a parenting style that allows, supports, and... more

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for help in... more

Supporting LGBTQ+ kids helps them become healthy adults.Jo Langford is a father, therapist, and author of The Pride Guide: A Guide to... more

Gender equity begins at home.Policies matter, of course, but not as much as parenting.Think about that for a moment. Parents need... more

Boys are twice as likely as girls to be friendless in middle school. And by adulthood, 1 in 5 men say... more

Jen Lumanlan, author of Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection & Collaboration to Transform Your Family, believes there’s a direct... more

Our boys are growing up in public.Between social media, online monitoring, and geo-tracking, our kids’ lives are public in a... more

How do you calm the chaos in your household?Big emotions, power struggles, and challenging behaviors can create (& feed!) chaos,... more

Dr. Lisa Damour is our go-to expert regarding the emotional lives of teens. She is a psychologist & author of The Emotional Lives... more

Crisis and catastrophe no longer seem so rare.There were 51 school shootings that resulted in injury or death in 2022.... more

What do college students think about masculinity? About fatherhood? About the trauma & violence faced by men in society?Kevin Roy, a family... more

What do boys need to know about birth, babies, and breastfeeding? A lot more than we’re currently teaching them. According to... more

You don’t want to raise an asshole. None of us do!Melinda Wenner Moyer, a science journalist, author, and mom of two, says... more