Boys
...And Raymond begat Jubal, and Jubal was a mighty trapper in his day.
About one year ago I stopped over at Jubal’s house to pick up something.
A Dog's Day
Most parents are not weeding out foolishness like this wise dad, but are allowing it to continue, thinking it must just be just a passing stage. Discounting all the early signs, parents are shocked and surprised when their...
A Mother Asks
...In recent weeks things have escalated into what can almost be described as full-fledged gang war between the older and the younger boys...
A Timeless Lesson
From time to time, I like to provide you with examples on how to teach boys.
A Whole Boy
As I look at the woman sitting opposite me, the twisting of her hands, the set of her shoulders, and the stress on her face tells me she is willing to do anything I suggest.
Adrenaline Rush
Of special concern is how we as parents help our sons survive the most powerful force of their growing-up years that they will ever encounter—the girl-crazy years.
Boys, Snakes and Men
When I was about twelve, I had 26 snakes in captivity and about fifty lizards. The snakes were non-venomous—what we called spreading adders—pronounced “spreadin-adders." Some people who didn't know better...
Burning Coals
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Discussing Reproduction
(From "Lady With a Lot of Questions" article, Nov/Dec. 2000)
Drug Addicts
Several years ago many little boys became drug addicts...
