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Family, Parenting and Religion

2014-02-28T09:46:37+00:00

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Mentoring Boys – The Challenge of Improving Communication Skills (Guest Blog with Denny Coates)

Last updated on: February 28, 2014 at 9:46 am By Tim Wright

For the next several months a group of writers focused on the issues of boys and men are collaborating through the writing and sharing of blog posts in order to bring greater awareness to the unique challenges boys and men face in the 21st Century. Twice a month these writers will be posting the same posts on their various media formats to spread the word and to introduce their audiences to the great work of their peers. Today’s post features... Read more

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Tim Wright

2014-02-20T15:39:43+00:00

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Use Your !@%&* Words?

Last updated on: February 20, 2014 at 3:39 pm By Tim Wright

When I was in 7th grade, my friend Gary and I were walking along a busy street in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Gary had a squirt gun, which he hid under his arm as he squirted cars passing by. (Sounds like boy behavior, doesn’t it?) The cars were going so fast and the gun was so cheap that maybe a couple of drops landed on an occasional car. Unfortunately, a couple of drops landed on a sports car driven by... Read more

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swearing

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words

2014-02-15T10:37:20+00:00

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It’s Never OK to Say Gay When You Really Mean Stupid (Guest Blog by Rosalind Wiseman)

Last updated on: February 15, 2014 at 10:37 am By Tim Wright

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stupid

Tim Wright

2014-01-31T07:57:39+00:00

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Signs Your Son is Using Too Much Tech (And What to Do About It)–Guest Blog by Dr. Gregg Jantz

Last updated on: January 31, 2014 at 7:57 am By Tim Wright

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Tech

The Center

Tim Wright

2014-01-27T15:33:18+00:00

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The Bieb’s Prefrontal Cortex

Last updated on: January 27, 2014 at 3:33 pm By Tim Wright

I don’t know Justin Bieber personally. I’m not even sure I would know any of his songs. But as a man interested in how boys become men, I’ve been watch him as he tries to grow up in front of the world. And it’s not been a pretty sight so far. There are no doubt many reasons for his very public meltdowns. As other pop stars have demonstrated, it’s really tough growing up into a responsible, well-adjusted adult when at... Read more

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teenage males

Tim Wright

2014-01-17T12:19:51+00:00

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A Grandpa’s Christmas Prayer for his Granddaughter

Last updated on: January 17, 2014 at 12:19 pm By Tim Wright

Dear Clover (age 7) and Mattie (age 2), From the moment you were born (even before then) I have prayed God’s deepest blessing on your life. As you grow into a woman, I pray the following for you: That you will always know, no matter what, that God loves you and will always walk through life with you That you will always know, no matter what, that you are God’s beloved daughter and that he will never give up on... Read more

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Tim Wright

2014-01-16T14:59:46+00:00

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Sex and Depression: A Gender-Specific Approach to Healing (Guest Blog by Jed Diamond)

Last updated on: January 16, 2014 at 2:59 pm By Tim Wright

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Sex

Tim Wright

2014-01-14T12:21:50+00:00

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The Self-Esteem Obesity Epidemic

Last updated on: January 14, 2014 at 12:21 pm By Tim Wright

My kids grew up in the era of the self-esteem movement: that era when, no matter what my kids did, good or bad, they were patted on the back or given an award simply for trying…or being…or showing up…It was/is an era without winners or losers, because losing was somehow seen as detrimental to healthy growth. So instead, everybody always won. Nobody was better than the other. Building up the self-esteem of our kids was priority number 1. Instilling a... Read more

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2014-01-10T09:58:14+00:00

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A Grandpa’s Prayer for his Grandsons

Last updated on: January 10, 2014 at 9:58 am By Tim Wright

Dear Phoenix (age 3), Judah (almost 3), and Decker (4 weeks), Following Jesus has been an important part of my life since I was your age. My grandpa was a pastor who prayed for me and modeled a compelling faith for me. As you grow into men, I pray the following for you: That you will always know, no matter what, that God loves you, believes in you, and is proud of you That you will always know, no matter... Read more

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Tim Wright

vision for manhood

2014-01-04T11:20:11+00:00

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If I Were a Parent of a Boy…(Guest Post by Michael Gurian)

Last updated on: January 4, 2014 at 11:20 am By Tim Wright

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The Wonder of Boys

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