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 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 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.
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...
Eating Ants
Most parents are too uptight. At least half the joy of life is raising kids. So when Big Papa found that one of our Russian boys had returned the jar of honey to the cabinet without replacing the lid, and 4000 ants were floating...
He sees the sparrow (hawk) fall
This summer we had a thrilling experience watching Kolya, one of the Russian boys, raising a sparrow hawk.
In Defense of Boys--Again
You are not alone. We have received several letters from confused readers. However, for every confused reader there were ten who found solace in knowing their boys didn’t have a Hyper Horrible disorder.
Making a Fish Trap
What does an old sock full of dog food and a roll of rabbit cage wire have in common?
Recovering the Skills of Manhood
I can’t tell you how many letters I have received from men telling me that they grew up never developing the manly skills.
Rowdy Boys
Question: Do you have any cures for rowdy boys during school? It’s almost always in fun, but is always disruptive.”
Sibling Squabbles
Children attempt to control their environment, which means the people around them, through pity or threat.
Sissy Sensitive Son
It is not a tough exterior that God desires or that people admire; it is a tough spirit, an overcoming spirit, a spirit of service, caring not for the sparse thanks, nor flinching at misunderstanding.
