ON BOYS Podcast

Recent Episodes

Boys and Sex with Peggy Orenstein

Posted February 13, 2020 • 00:40:00

Talking about boys and sex can be uncomfortable. But if want our boys (and girls and non-binary children) to have healthy, safe, fulfilling sexual...

ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude

Posted February 6, 2020 • 00:34:07

Approximately 3-10% of children have ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Many of them -- the majority, in fact -- are boys. Today's guest,...

Teaching Honesty in a World That Lies (w Judi Ketteler)

Posted January 29, 2020 • 00:35:11

Is honesty the best policy? Not necessarily, says Judi Ketteler, author of Would I Lie to You? The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies....

Supporting Black Boys’ Mental Health (w Chandra White-Cummings)

Posted January 23, 2020 • 00:52:42

Suicide rates among black boys ages 13-19 rose 60% from 2001 to 2017. And for children ages 5-12, black males are committing suicide at higher rates...

Dealing with Change, Anxiety & Energy (Listener Q & A)

Posted January 16, 2020 • 00:26:35

Photo by Kevin Dooley via Flickr How do you help boys deal with change and anxiety? And how can parents deal with boys' incessant energy? Those are...