Filter by: Products Articles
Filter by:

Articles on Raising Boys

Encouraging the Adventurer in Your Son

I always LISTEN when my boys play together, but I don't always watch. That mom gene can kick in and I'll find myself correcting or interrupting their play because it doesn't look (...)

Never Underestimate the Need to Be Needed

Do your kids feel that they are a vital part of the family "team?" Everyone-- even the youngest--needs a job to help the family; it causes them to build confidence, and feel (...)

From Our Mailbox

The middle-aged cashier noticed Daniel’s phone when it rang, and said his son wouldn’t be caught dead with “a dinky phone like that." Daniel looked at the man and said, “Sir (...)

The Three Types of Men: Junior-Size

Just like there are three types of men, boys all tend toward one personality type. Here's how to tell what natural inclinations your son has, and how you can guide him to (...)

An Upset Mother Writes...

An upset mother unsubscribes from the No Greater Joy magazine to protect the purity and innocence of her sons. Mike recalls a conversation he had a few months ago with (...)

Raising Boys Who Raise Cain

My sons both have streaks of Command Man in them and have recently begun to assert themselves, and the conflict has resulted in them having bad attitudes. Where do I draw the (...)

The Old Paths: Hope for the Family

Question from a Father: I have raised three girls and they all turned out well. My last child is a boy who has just turned fourteen. I am seeing signs of trouble and need some (...)

Don't Send a Grandpa to Do a Mother's Work

Either I have forgotten what it is like to be solely responsible for a two year- old, or I have gotten out of shape— both physically and mentally.

Where Are the Men When You Need One?

The girls are ready, trained, and waiting for their man to come find them, but the men are not finding them. Why?