Podcasts about boys adrift

The Catechism unpacks—by way of comparison—the “two participations in the one priesthood of Christ”: the common priesthood of all the faithful and the ministerial (or hierarchical) priesthood of the bishops and priests. Fr. Mike hones in on the ministerial priesthood as a means for Jesus to minister to his Church. His ministers act on his behalf in persona Christi Capitis: in the person of Christ, the Head. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1546-1553. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Everyone has opinions on the best parenting style, but what does the research actually say? According to Dr. Leonard Sax, modern issues like a culture of disrespect and the over-prescription of medication have led to a generation of children who are less resilient, more anxious, and struggling academically.-In this episode, Dr. Sax shares insights from his best-selling books, The Collapse of Parenting, Girls on Edge, Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters. We explore the breakdown of the alliance between schools and families, the growing lack of respect for adults, the rise in childhood obesity and medication use, and the impact of these trends both in school and at home.-Dr. Sax outlines solutions for parents to reclaim their authority and create a nurturing yet disciplined environment. Tune in to learn how to combat the negative influences of pop culture, strengthen your relationship with your children, and help them thrive! Connect with Dr. Leonard Sax:WebsiteConnect with Jamie at Truman Charities:FacebookInstagramLinkedInWebsiteYouTubeEmail: info@trumancharities.comThis episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique https://podcastboutique.com/

Celebrate a milestone moment with us as we sit down with the esteemed Dr. Leonard Sax on our 100th episode, unpacking the treasures of the parent-child relationship. Dr. Sax, has both a PhD in Psychology and an MD.  He is noted for his expertise in child and adolescent development and returns to share his insights on why swapping play dates for family adventures can profoundly benefit our children's future. Together, we wade through the nuances of nurturing strong familial bonds, and Dr. Sax offers his seasoned advice on integrating children into everyday activities, such as hiking and baking, that can fortify their health and happiness.Delve into a discussion that cuts straight to the heart of humility, as we dissect the impactful role of household chores in shaping a young person's character.  His book "The Collapse of Parenting" serves as a springboard for our conversation on cultivating responsibility and contentment in our children. Dr. Sax and I brainstorm inventive ways to transform mundane tasks into moments of joy – think 'power hour' of chores with a musical twist! Meanwhile, we navigate the delicate balance of our digital lives, advocating for device-free zones to promote reflection and self-discovery, which are essential for our children's spiritual and personal growth. (no screens in bedrooms!)As we wrap up this landmark episode, we confront the evolving nature of family life as children venture into their teenage years. Dr. Sax and I emphasize that quality family time is more crucial than ever to shield against the tide of anxiety and depression linked to excessive screen time. For those seeking to delve deeper into Dr. Sax's profound insights, his speaking engagements can be an invaluable resource for communities navigating the intricacies of parenting, gender differences, and empowering our future generations.Dr. Sax's excellent books: The Collapse of Parenting, Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, and Girls on the Edge.  Book him to speak at your church or school. Also, check out Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation, which Dr. Sax refers to in this episode. The Thriving Family Accelerator provides an easy, 3-step process to lower stress, parent as a united team, and enjoy a true friendship with your spouse & relationship with your kids. Sign up now for this live parent coaching with proven methods for positively engaging your family and redistributing the mental load.

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In today's episode, I spoke with Leonard Sax about his book 'Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men'. Leonard Sax is an American psychologist and a practicing family physician. He is best known as the author of four books for parents: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, Why Gender Matters, and the Collapse of Parenting. Highlights * 00:00 Intro * 6:52 Factor 1: Schools * 23:27 Motivation & Personality * 33:52 Factor 2: Video Games * 41:40 Roni's World of Warcraft Days * 53:07 Factor 3: ADHD Meds * 1:06:44 Factor 4: Endocrine Disruptors * 1:13:37 Factor 5: Male Role Models * 1:21:32 Don't Let Toxic Pop Culture Raise Your Children * 1:23:55 Where You Can Find Leonard's Work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebiggerpicturepod.substack.com

Testosterone levels have plummeted and video game and porn addictions are rising. Meanwhile, boys are struggling in schools academically vs girls. Why is this? How do we change this? As boys are bombarded with many factors leading to the suppression of their transition into manhood, I talk with Dr. Leonard Sax, PhD, who, in his book Boys Adrift, identifies 5 major factors that contribute to this “growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men.” We also explore the practical ways we can solve the crisis facing boys.Check out Dr. Sax's work: https://www.leonardsax.com Check out today's Sponsors: Hallow: https://www.hallow.com/lila Start your prayer habit off right, get 3 months free by using this link to sign up! Nimi Skincare: Check out my favorite skin care brand and get 15% off using the code LILA. https://www.nimiskincare.com/discount/LILAredirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall-products Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee with a 10% discount using the code LILA!

The esteemed Dr. Leonard Sax joins us this week to share his expertise on how sex differences impact child-rearing, parenting, and education. We begin with a discussion of biological differences between male and female brains, particularly when it comes to sense perception, which can lead to misunderstandings between the sexes. Dr. Sax highlights the importance of understanding these differences in order to optimize children's learning and home environments.The conversation then shifts to the topic of gender atypicality and how parents and educators might embrace the richness and complexity of the human experience, allowing children to explore their interests and preferences without being labeled transgender.We discuss the challenges faced by boys in today's society, including the growing gender gap in academic achievements, and how teachers can cater to the unique developmental needs of both sexes in co-ed schools.Dr. Sax provides practical advice for parents and educators on how to navigate sex differences and create a culture of respect and understanding. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating the diversity of gender expression, while also respecting biological differences.Leonard Sax MD PhD is a board-certified family physician and PhD psychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Over the past 22 years, he has visited more than 500 schools across the United States and worldwide, speaking to parents about many topics including social media, video games, and gender issues. He also leads workshops for teachers on gender-aware instructional strategies, on building a culture of respect, and on dealing with difficult parents. He has published four books for parents: Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting, which was a New York Times bestseller. Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa at age 19 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and went on to earn both a Ph.D. in psychology and an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sax lives with his wife and teenage daughter in Pennsylvania. Visit his website at leonardsax.com.Dr. Sax's four books can all be found in my bookshop or via these Amazon affiliate links below. Thank you for your purchases that support the show!Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know About the Emerging Science of Sex Differences Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men Girls on the Edge: Why So Many Girls Are Anxious, Wired, and Obsessed--And What Parents Can Do The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups Timestamps[00:02:26] Hardwired sex differences in senses.[00:05:23] Sex differences in hearing.[00:08:06] Women's Peripheral Vision and Men's Magnocellular System.[00:11:23] Boys and bullying.[00:14:34] Color naming gender differences.[00:18:01] Color naming ability in children.[00:21:30] Girls value friendship above team affiliation.[00:24:57] School culture and music influence.[00:28:52] Growing gender gap in achievement.[00:32:49] Making school friendly to boys.[00:37:14] Brain development differences in genders.[00:41:05] Pervasive and troubling pornography.[00:43:10] Rise in erectile dysfunction.[00:48:28] Empowering young women's experiences.[00:52:19] Disorders of sexual development.[00:57:37] Intersex conditions and prevalence.[00:59:41] Intersex being misunderstood.[01:06:22] Intersex individuals and gender identity.[01:09:11] XY male fetus and intersex.[01:13:48] Personality traits and sex differences.[01:19:48] Trans issues and stereotypes.[01:22:15] Emotional development in girls.[01:24:49] Teaching empathy to boys.[01:28:14] Creating healthy role models.[01:34:18] Autogynephilia and transgender issues.[01:39:15] Transgender issues in current society.[01:40:56] Lawsuit against American Academy of Pediatrics.[01:43:04] Humans and grandkids.[01:47:26] Disastrous laws allowing kids. 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0:00 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson 8:57 - Was Gaetz grandstanding on Bartiromo? 23:06 - EdSec Miguel Cardona to AP: team fighting for kids and team fighting against kids 38:56 - Louis CK on Rogan Show on open borders (from Jan '23) 58:25 - Russell Brand asks for support in context of UK online safety leg 01:08:16 - Donald J Boudreaux, co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, admits he's impressed Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson can both run a city and a grocery store. Be sure to check out Professor Boudreaux's blog at  cafehyek.com 01:13:04 - Atlanta mother, Kila Posey, gives an update on her federal discrimination complaint against Mary Lin Elementary School. Kila filed the complaint after learning that her daughter had been placed in a class only for black students 01:47:44 - MD PhD FAAFP & author of  Boys Adrift: the five factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men, Leonard Sax, asks  Are All-boys Schools the Answer to the Boy Crisis? Follow Dr. Sax on X @unfragilekidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catechism unpacks—by way of comparison—the “two participations in the one priesthood of Christ”: the common priesthood of all the faithful and the ministerial (or hierarchical) priesthood of the bishops and priests. Fr. Mike hones in on the ministerial priesthood as a means for Jesus to minister to his Church. His ministers act on his behalf in persona Christi Capitis: in the person of Christ, the Head. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1546-1553. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Our guest today is clear in his view: popular trends in modern parenting are wreaking havoc on our children. In fact, when we asked Dr. Leonard Sax “what gives him hope for the future?”- which you regular No Silly Question listeners will know we ask every guest at the close of the episode- he surprised us as the first guest to answer “he doesn't have hope” because he is not in fact optimistic about where we're headed as parents.Regardless what your ultimate take is, Dr. Sax is an original voice and we know this conversation will provoke some and inspire others. More on Dr. Sax:Dr. Leonard Sax is a physician, psychologist, and author. He enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge Massachusetts in the fall of 1977; he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT in January 1980, at the age of 19. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both a PhD in psychology, and an MD. In March 1990, Dr. Sax launched a primary care medical practice in Montgomery County Maryland. From 1990 through 2008, Dr. Sax provided primary care to children and adults. In 2001, Dr. Sax began visiting schools and speaking to parents. In 2005, Doubleday published his first book Why Gender Matters; an updated second edition was published in 2017. In 2007, Basic Books published his second book Boys Adrift; an updated second edition was published in 2016. In 2010, Basic Books published his third book Girls on the Edge; an updated second edition was published in 2020. In December 2015, Basic Books published his fourth book The Collapse of Parenting, which became a New York Times bestseller.Resources:nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/

Gentlemen's Hour: What is the medical impact of porn on men and boys? Dr. Leonard Sax, family physician, PhD psychologist, and author of Boys Adrift  joins Trending with Timmerie. (1:12) Why does gender matter in the emotional and intellectual development of boys? (17:21) Why do men want to live on a boat? (36:25) Theology of the Body – are we more like God or the rest of the created world? (42:14) Resources mentioned :    Books by Dr. Leonard Sax https://www.leonardsax.com/books/   Brain Study on Porn Use  https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/pornography-changes-the-brain/   Why testosterone has halved  https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/how-to-increase-testosterone-why-a-mass-homicide-i

Gentlemen's Hour: What's wrong with gentle parenting? Dr. Leonard Sax, family physician, PhD psychologist, and author of Boys Adrift and The Collapse of Parenting joins Trending with Timmerie. (2:36) Is timeout a good option for a kid's punishment? (21:30) Why are men so unmotivated these days? (23:53)  Why is a man in a swimsuit on the cover of Sports Illustrated? (43:42) Resources mentioned :    Books by Dr. Leonard Sax https://www.leonardsax.com/books/   Dopamine Detox https://relevantradio.com/2023/03/dopamine-detox/ 

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in May of 2019.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Dr. Leonard Sax, author of several books, including Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting, stops by the Regents studio.  In this extended interview, he and Dr. Dan Peterson discuss the cultural dangers for boys and girls and how parents and educators should think differently about cultivating curiosity in their kids both in the classroom and at home.

Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Leonard Sax to have a conversation about the differences between boys and girls, how culture shapes and forms them, and what that means for us as parents.Questions Covered in This Episode:Could you tell us a little about your family and your work?What has your research revealed about the importance of gender? Can you talk to us a little about the differences between boy's and girl's development as well as why you think our educational system isn't making adjustments specifically for those differences? What accommodations would serve our boys better?How are screens and video games impacting this generation of boys and what would be some healthy alternatives?Where do you see a lack of discipleship or “rites of passage” playing a role in the challenges this generation of boys is facing?What impact is culture's drive to sexualize young girls having on this generation?How can parents lead their daughters well as they navigate a culture that rushes them into sexuality?How can we help our daughters develop a sense of who they are without their identity being rooted in someone else's standards especially when so much of our daughter's identity formation has been tied to sexuality, grades, achievements, or looks? Why do you think that “self-control in childhood is a far better predictor of success in adulthood than grades in school” and how can we help kids develop self-control? How do you see the spiritual leadership of a home as an important aspect of parenting? What are some ways that we can pray for you?Guest Bio:Leonard Sax went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both a PhD in psychology and an MD. He is a family doctor who launched a primary care medical practice in Montgomery County Maryland and currently practices in Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books, including but not limited to; Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting.Helpful Definitions:Shanan: Hebrew phrase, to chisel in stoneResources Mentioned in This Episode:Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 8:4“Why Gender Matters” by Leonard Sax“Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax“Girls on Edge” by Leonard Sax“But Mom, Video Games Are My Job” by Leonard Sax“The Collapse of Parenting” by Leonard SaxAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. David's guest is retired Air Force Colonel Travis Koch, who is now the Passport to Leadership Director and Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Houston Christian High School. We discuss the book “Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men.” David has a passion for Men's Ministry and Biblical Truth to help build Better Men for our society.  The show's title is derived from the first fight we each face every day, the fight with our flesh.  Do we listen to our selfish sinful nature or to our spiritual and divine nature guided by the Holy Spirit?  Contact David at wrestlingwiththeinnerman@gmail.com or go to https://www.thesavagepath.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Leonard Sax, MD, PhD is an expert in issues of child and adolescent development. He is the author of Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and New York Times bestseller, The Collapse of Parenting. In this episode of Health & Harmony Dr. Sax discusses why American kids are 14x more likely to be on ADD medication, one simple question you can ask to determine if your child has been misdiagnosed with ADD / ADHD, what country is getting it right when it comes to raising children, and what you can do as a parent to help your child succeed in school and in life. NY Times Article (“But Mom, Video Games Are My Job) - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/well/family/video-games-adolescents-screen-time.htmlView all of Dr. Sax's Book Here - https://www.leonardsax.com/books/

Beth and Andrew welcome family physician and author, Dr. Leonard Sax, who shares his views on how both parenting and children have changed over the 30+ years he has practiced family medicine, particularly how the scourge of cell phones, social media and pervasive pornography have impacted our nation's youth. He also talks about the exploding social contagion of gender dysphoria and trans ideology, especially among girls. Sax passionately implores parents to reclaim their proper role vis-à-vis their children, and to find a better schooling environment if the values of their children's schools aren't consistent with their family values. Sax has a PhD in psychology and an MD, both from the University of Pennsylvania. He has practiced family medicine for over 30 years and has also led workshops and given keynotes based on his visits to more than 460 schools over the past 21 years. He is the author of four books for parents: Why Gender Matters (Doubleday), Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and the NY Times bestseller, The Collapse of Parenting (Basic Books). He has been a guest on many television shows, including The Today Show, and his essays about a wide range of child and adolescent issues have been published widely. Videos of some of his TV interviews, and some of his articles, can be found at www.leonardsax.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is COVID the reason your son is unmotivated or underperforming? Is the pandemic why your daughter seems anxious? Not so fast! Research says changes at school, video games, and a toxic "cult of fame" culture are actually to blame. Join host Suzi Kennon and guest Leonard Sax (author Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge) as they explore the research and discuss how to beat this epidemic.Read Boys Adrift, Girls on the EdgeConnect with Leonard Sax MD, Ph.D

This content is taken from a recording of a live coaching session with our Extraordinary Family Life Formula coaching group. It is member-only content. If you would like to access it you can join The Formula or you can subscribe as a premium member of the Extraordinary Family Life Podcast. Click on the timestamp to fast-forward to that point in the video. 2:20  "If you haven't played video games in the last 10 years, they have become more addictive." The people who create games, and other media, are strategically using their knowledge of human psychology and neurology in their favor. In schools, competition is being removed and socially discouraged and as a result, many boys are turning to video games.  7:17  Just from your experience, being married, raising boys, and working with boys, what have you perceived, on your own, what boys want and need? Tony Robbins teaches that every human being has 6 basic needs. Boys and men turn to video games to try and fulfill one of their basic needs! As moms, we must be reminded that boys have different desires and motivations than we would. Allow boys to be boys without giving them a pass to be barbarians.  12:34  Boys are turning to video games for a reason, as mothers you need to remember that they are doing it to fulfill a drive or desire that we may not understand, having never been a boy. Boys will get together and prefer to be alone, or with other boys, playing video games more than they prefer to engage with girls.  19:55  What is it that keeps evil at bay? If your needs are being met you are not going to seek out the other vehicle that is unhealthy or immoral, because your needs are being met! The sheep hate the sheepdogs as much as they hate the wolves.  24:50  Certain men have this "will to power" those types of boys/men are more likely to be addicted to video games than they are to engage in a useful career. When you play video games you get a dopamine hit where you feel like you achieved so much, but the reality is all you did was sit on your butt! The REAL pricetag of achieving greatness in the real world is so much more effort than it is in the virtual world.  32:10  Violent video games affect Attention deficit disorder, foolish risk-taking, obesity, changes in personality, and dehumanizing. The connection that video games have with pornography. Non-violent video games. "All we can think about is Minecraft, we don't even want to go outside and play anymore." Not every boy gets addicted to video games but for the ones that do, it is so important to watch out.   42:40  We want our boys to put in the effort to become REAL men! We NEED to put in more effort to create that environment to allow them to develop those skills! Make your boys' life's more fulfilling, adventurous, stimulating, and competitive than video games! Examples: martial arts, sports, trips, adventures, races, camping, fishing and so much more! 46:40  It can be challenging to get your children to want to do those things when they have the option of video games. The kids that can and will spend all day on video games are the ones you need to worry about and invest in the MOST! You need to control the headgates until your children can learn to manage it for themselves! When you take away the video game you need to FILL that void for your children that they are trying to fill with the video games.  55:24  Support the working energy wherever your boys are excited, as long as it's good to work! As they get older you will need to get new strategies! You NEED to invest in your family in BIG ways! Start today to implement the small things and plan today for the big things!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/extraordinary-family-life/message

On this week's episode, Jamie and Guy welcome a very special guest, Dr. Leonard Sax MD PhD.  Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT at the age of 19.  He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both a PhD in psychology and an MD.  He has been continuously certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1989. He is also a New York Times Bestselling author and has written 4 books about child development and parenting: The Collapse of Parenting, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and Why Gender Matters. On today's episode, Jamie and Guy discuss the growing gender gap between boys and girls in education (and motivation in school) and how this has been widening over the last 40 years.  From changes in schools that cause disengagement from boys, to video games, to fewer boys getting college degrees, Dr. Sax discusses the causes and what we can do as parents to help our boys succeed. To learn more about Dr. Sax and his books, go to his website: https://www.leonardsax.com/  The following are links to his four books:Boys Adrifthttps://amzn.to/3RVVHVaThe Collapse of Parentinghttps://amzn.to/3R29xE5Girls on the Edgehttps://amzn.to/3DBISuUWhy Gender Mattershttps://amzn.to/3DUiWLpWe hope you enjoyed this episode - if you do, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts:) Thanks so much!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thedavenport)Join us on  Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/thedavenportpodcast/ Follow  us on Instagram:@thedavenportpodcast About  Jamie and Guy:Jamie Pyatt LCSW  is a mom, avid beach lover, exercise enthusiast, and a licensed clinical therapist with over 20 yrs of experience. She has worked in hospice care, child abuse intervention, and was an adoption facilitator for 13 years. Jamie loves working with individuals, couples, and teens as they embrace their personal stories and surf the daily waves of life. She makes friends wherever she goes and has a laugh that brightens any room. She believes each one of us deserves love, happiness, and connection ❤️Get to know Jamie better @therealjamiepyatt Guy  Balogh is a father of three, car enthusiast, an entrepreneur and small business owner (shout out to @holsterbrands), and a professional business and life coach. Guy loves working with individuals to think bigger, take risks, and maximize opportunities. His quick wit and talent for storytelling pair well with his desire to find the positive in any situation. Get to know Guy better   @therealcoachguySupport the show

Dr. Leonard Sax – family physical and PhD psychologist –  on why are so many American kids now on medication? (ADHD, bipolar, anxiety, depression) (2:31). What parenting style is best for kids?  Why are American kids so much heavier than they were a generation ago? (20:44) Men rushing to get vasectomies (38:25). Billie Eilish would rather die than not be able to have children (41:01). Medical care for animals going through an abortion(47:03).  Is abortion ok for ectopic tubal pregnancies? (50:00) Resources mentioned :  The Collapse of Parenting  https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/leonard-sax/the-collapse-of-parenting/9780465073849/ Boys Adrift  https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/leonard-sax/boys-adrift/9780465040827/ https://www.leonardsax.com/

Episode notes: Have you ever heard the term “failure to thrive”? Today Danny and EJ talk about how porn culture has created a generation of boys ( and some girls) that have more apathy than ambition and no motivation to change. They have some great solutions for you and another episode that if you are a parent…you won't want to miss! Link to Boys Adrift: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0465040829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0465040829&linkCode=as2&tag=protechtstron-20&linkId=974fd9e09c7362bffa48b4133b6709e8 To inquire about hosting a RKIC workshop for your group or company email: Emily@yourlivingproof.com More Living Proof: https://yourlivingproof.com Follow on Instagram @yourlivingproof https://instagram.com/yourlivingproof?utm_medium=copy_link Follow on FB @yourlivingproof https://www.facebook.com/yourlivingproof/ Email: danny@yourlivingproof.com Call: 801.850.2661 Courses : https://yourlivingproof.com/p/course-bundle

Happy Hour on Trending:  Dr. Leonard Sax, MD is a family physician and PhD psychologist and author of Boys Adrift and Girls on the Edge, joins Trending with Timmerie to talk about whether social media is making kids and grown adults happy and what to do about it.  Timmerie gives her take on the Johnny Depp & Amber Heard defamation trial and 5 ways to be happier.   Resources mentioned :  Circle Parental Controls Device + App:  https://meetcircle.com Canopy App:  https://canopy.us Bark:  https://www.bark.us   Dr. Leonard Sax Website  https://www.leonardsax.com/    Institute for Family Studies Article on TikTok by Leonard Sax:  https://ifstudies.org/blog/is-tiktok-dangerous-for-teens-   Podcast on Scientific Benefits of Exercise – What exercise makes you happy: https://relevantradio.com/2021/07/scientifically-why-exercise-is-so-important/   Boys Adrift: https://www.leonardsax.com/books/boys-adrift/   Girls on the Edge: https://www.leonardsax.com/books/girls-on-the-edge/

Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men by Leonard Sax Something scary is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, they are less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. As for young men, it turns out the film Failure to Launch is not far from the truth. Fully one-third of men ages 22-34 are still living at home with their parents-about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years. Boys nationwide are increasingly dropping out of school; fewer are going to college; and for the first time in American history, women are outnumbering men at undergraduate institutions three to two. Parents, teachers, and mental health professionals are worried about boys. But until now, no one has come up with good reasons for their decline-and, more important, with workable solutions to reverse this troubling trend. Now, family physician and research psychologist Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on his vast clinical experience to propose an entirely original view of why boys and young men are failing in school and at home. He argues that a combination of social, cultural, and biological factors is creating an environment that is literally toxic to boys, ranging from environmental estrogens to the over-prescription of ADHD drugs. And he presents practical solutions-from new ways of controlling boys' use of video games, to innovative (and workable) education reforms.

In today's episode,  Education Coach Melissa Lowry shares her over 20 years of experience in education as a guide to help you  better connect and support your child's educational experience. Melissa has an easy way of communicating that allows listeners to connect the dots to see what they can do to help prepare their child for the future. Melissa shared some great resources including: The Gesell Institute (Yale University), Untangled (book on teenage girls  by Lisa Damour), Boys Adrift (book on boys by Leonard Sax), Yardsticks (book by Chip Wood) and How To Raise An Adult (book by Julia Lythcott-Haims).  Trust us on this one: If you have children, you will want to listen in!Find the latest blog here: https://www.earringsoff.com/post/working-on-my-dream Marketing and Social Media Strategist:     Madison Jones and Tyresa Oluyide Theme song:                                                               D-Techneekz Logo Design:                                                               Claire Ritter Producers:                                                                   Lou Ali and Teresa Vaughan

0:00 - Dan & Amy explain why Lori Lightfoot blinked in her standoff against CPD and CFD unions 13:01 - Dan & Amy share the story of a California middle school teacher who is leaving the Teachers Union 30:35 - Dan & Amy take a listen to Joe Rogan's interview of Sanjay Gupta 47:07 - Dan & Amy discuss the social cost of online dating 01:03:11 - Dan & Amy take callers complaints on vaccine mandates 01:21:36 - Robert Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, discusses the Parental Notification of Abortion repeal and encourages listeners to call their House representatives. More about the Catholic Conference of Illinois here. More about the Parental Notification of Abortion here 01:34:00 - Leonard Sax, MD PhD FAAFP and author of Boys Adrift: the five factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young, asks Boys Are Falling Farther and Farther Behind Their Sisters: Should We Care? For more on Dr. Leonard Sax: leonardsax.com  01:50:09 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Leonard Sax, author of Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and the New York Times bestseller The Collapse of Parenting), on the growing gap between girls and boys in education.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studies show that affluency, strong skill sets, and the school our children attend are not the most important factors for achieving health, wealth, and happiness. Dr. Leonard Sax shares new findings on the causes of adolescent stress, anxiety, and long-term unhappiness and offers evidence-based criteria for what most impacts a person's long-term personal and professional success. In this enjoyable and candid conversation, he and special guest, his 9th-grade daughter Sarah, explore the most dangerous cultural threats to our teens' flourishing and offer father-daughter insights about how parents and their high school aged children can navigate safely and securely past these current cultural hazard. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Leonard Sax provided care for children and adults in a family practice outside Washington, D.C, for more than 18 years. He has spent two decades visiting over 400 schools to research the causes of American adolescent's decline in academic performance and social-emotional well-being. For the past 17 years, Dr. Sax has led workshops, authored books, and given keynotes to address the conclusions of his research. He has been a guest on countless national and international media sources, including the TODAY Show (five times), CNN (three times), Headline News, PBS, Fox News (four times), NPR's Weekend Edition, and the BBC. His books include Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting, a New York Times bestseller.

Once Andrew finished the book, he immediately went back to page one and read it again. Which book was it? Tune in to this episode to find out! Starting from 2007, Andrew and Julie continue down the list of Andrew's top book of the year. Andrew will discuss books that helped shape some of his best known talks, and he will also discuss fictional books, emphasizing the value of the genre and the importance of children's literature.  REFERENCED MATERIALS "A Bookish Discussion, Part 2" Boys Adrift by Dr. Leonard Sax Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa More of Dr. Sax's Work:  Why Gender Matters  Girls on the Edge The Collapse of Parenting  Podcast Episode with Dr. Sax Mysteries of Life in Children's Literature by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian "Nurturing Competent Communicators" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Chance or the Dance by Thomas Howard Why Johnny Can't Write by Myra J. Linden and Arthur Whimbey The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Dr. James B. Webster  The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

BOYS ADRIFT: WHY ADHD IS DEFINITELY OVERDIAGNOSED is a powerful episode with Dr. Leonard Sax, author of 'Boys Adrift', 'Girls on the Edge', 'Why Gender matters' and 'The Collapse of parenting'. We talked about the reasons for the overdiagnosis of children with ADHD and about the type of medications that have harmful longterm effects on children's motivation center in the brain (nucleus accumbens). Most experts are not aware of the studies that clearly show that children medicated with methamphetamines (Adderall, Dexedrine, Focalin) show a higher lack of motivation in the long term than children medicated with methylphenidates such as Concerta, Focalin or Quillivant. Oh, and we also talked about the financial ties that many ADHD experts have to pharmaceutical companies, especially institutions such as Harvard Medical School... I think you'll like this episode very much so! Dr. Sax earned his bachelor's degree in biology from MIT, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in five semesters at the age of 19. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his PhD in psychology, and his MD. Next he did a 3-year residency in family practice at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster Pennsylvania. In 1990, he established a family practice in Montgomery County Maryland, just outside Washington DC. He provided care for children and adults in Montgomery County for more than 18 years. He took a 5-year sabbatical, 2008 to 2013, to devote himself full-time to visiting schools and communities, and to writing. He returned to clinical practice in 2013 near his home in Chester County, Pennsylvania, while continuing to lead workshops and give keynotes based on his visits to more than 460 communities over the past 20 years.   Dr. Sax has led workshops and given keynotes not only all across North America – from California to Nova Scotia and from Alaska to Florida – but also in Australia, Bermuda, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland. For more information on Dr. Sax and his work, please visit https://www.leonardsax.com 'Boys Adrift' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Adrift-Epidemic-Unmotivated-Underachieving/dp/0465040829/ For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

In part two, Dr. Bob continues his discussion with Dr. Leonard Sax, a well known physician, psychologist, NYT Bestselling author and speaker. Dr. Bob and Dr. Sax talk about his book “Boys Adrift” in detail, bringing up very valuable points that you won't want to miss. Leonard Sax MD PhD Dr. Sax earned his bachelor's degree in biology from MIT, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in five semesters at the age of 19. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his PhD in psychology, and his MD. Next he did a 3-year residency in family practice at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster Pennsylvania. In 1990, he established a family practice in Montgomery County Maryland, just outside Washington DC. He provided care for children and adults in Montgomery County for more than 18 years. He took a 5-year sabbatical, 2008 to 2013, to devote himself full-time to visiting schools and communities, and to writing. He returned to clinical practice in 2013 near his home in Chester County, Pennsylvania, while continuing to lead workshops and give keynotes based on his visits to more than 460 communities over the past 20 years. Dr. Sax has led workshops and given keynotes not only all across North America – from California to Nova Scotia and from Alaska to Florida – but also in Australia, Bermuda, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland. He has written four books for parents: Why Gender Matters (Doubleday) Boys Adrift (Basic Books) Girls on the Edge (Basic Books) The Collapse of Parenting (Basic Books) – a New York Times bestseller He has been a guest for the TODAY Show (five times), CNN (three times), Headline News, PBS, Fox News (four times), NPR's Weekend Edition, the BBC, the Eric Metaxas Show, and many other national and international media. His essays about a wide range of child and adolescent issues have been published in the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, First Things, Public Discourse, and many other outlets including the web sites of The New York Times, Psychology Today, and the AAP flagship journal Pediatrics. His scholarly work has been published in a wide variety of journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Journal of European Studies (original scholarly research regarding Adolf Hitler's paternal grandfather), American Psychologist, Behavioral Neuroscience, Environmental Health Perspectives, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Journal of Sex Research, and Annals of Family Medicine. You can watch streaming video of some of the TV interviews, and read some of his articles, at www.leonardsax.com. How to contact Dr. Leonard Sax: Website  Email How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube Instagram Facebook Seven Secrets Of The Newborn Website Pacific Ocean Pediatrics

In this episode, Dr. Bob has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax, a well known physician, psychologist, NYT Bestselling author and speaker. In part one of their dynamic discussion, Dr. Bob and Dr. Sax focus on boys, including why boys get left behind in education and their differences from girls academically. They also dive into why the United States turns to medication (more so than other countries) so often when dealing children's behavior and issues. Dr. Sax is a wealth of knowledge (are children getting proper sleep, why limiting videos games and screen time is critical) and you will find yourself agreeing out loud with his take on boys, children and the world we live in today. Put this episode at the top of your queue - this is a must listen conversation friends. Leonard Sax MD PhD Dr. Sax earned his bachelor's degree in biology from MIT, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in five semesters at the age of 19. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his PhD in psychology, and his MD. Next he did a 3-year residency in family practice at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster Pennsylvania. In 1990, he established a family practice in Montgomery County Maryland, just outside Washington DC. He provided care for children and adults in Montgomery County for more than 18 years. He took a 5-year sabbatical, 2008 to 2013, to devote himself full-time to visiting schools and communities, and to writing. He returned to clinical practice in 2013 near his home in Chester County, Pennsylvania, while continuing to lead workshops and give keynotes based on his visits to more than 460 communities over the past 20 years. Dr. Sax has led workshops and given keynotes not only all across North America – from California to Nova Scotia and from Alaska to Florida – but also in Australia, Bermuda, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland. He has written four books for parents: Why Gender Matters (Doubleday) Boys Adrift (Basic Books) Girls on the Edge (Basic Books) The Collapse of Parenting (Basic Books) – a New York Times bestseller He has been a guest for the TODAY Show (five times), CNN (three times), Headline News, PBS, Fox News (four times), NPR's Weekend Edition, the BBC, the Eric Metaxas Show, and many other national and international media. His essays about a wide range of child and adolescent issues have been published in the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, First Things, Public Discourse, and many other outlets including the web sites of The New York Times, Psychology Today, and the AAP flagship journal Pediatrics. His scholarly work has been published in a wide variety of journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Journal of European Studies (original scholarly research regarding Adolf Hitler's paternal grandfather), American Psychologist, Behavioral Neuroscience, Environmental Health Perspectives, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Journal of Sex Research, and Annals of Family Medicine. You can watch streaming video of some of the TV interviews, and read some of his articles, at www.leonardsax.com. How to contact Dr. Leonard Sax: Website  Email How to contact Dr. Bob: YouTube Instagram Facebook Seven Secrets Of The Newborn Website Pacific Ocean Pediatrics

Summer is here! And with this glorious time of year can also come the pressure to plan the most perfect summer ever. We are here to tell you that perfect is not the goal. Being intentional about the type of summer that is right for your individual family is so much more important than trying to make what you perceive “everyone else is doing” fit into your life. In this episode Becky P. walks us through some very specific questions to answer as you decide what you want this summer to look like. Whether you decide on a lot of structure, being easy and carefree, or something in between, you will be able to make the decision with the confidence that you are choosing the vibe you and your family need this summer. SPONSOR: Visit classroom.beckyhiggins.com to learn more about our available online courses. SHOW NOTES: JOURNALING EXERCISE // 5 questions to ask: 1 - What has changed in your family and in your life since last summer? 2 - What is your most scarce resource? 3 - What do you think your family needs right now? 4 - How do I want the summer to feel in my home? 5 - What are our biggest rocks? What are our highest priorities? Using your answers to the questions above as your guide, think through the following categories as you cultivate the mindset you want for this summer: STRUCTURE // Screen Time: How much time do I want my kids on screens? What are the parameters for when that is okay? What does screen time include (phones, tablets, TV, video games, etc.) // Summer Jobs // Chores // Standing Activities – pool, movies, park, etc. VACATIONS // Do you want to take a vacation? Do you want to include your kids in that conversation or have the parents decide? ACTIVITIES // Not everything has to be meaningful. Let them be bored SUMMER RESOURCES: CAMP MOM from Camille Whiting. Check out her other blog posts at fridaywereinlove.com for tons of additional free summer printables! ALL TRAILS app. Download from the App Store or Google Play BECKY P.’S SUMMER SURVIVAL AMAZON LIST. Fun things to keep everyone sane this summer Keep an eye out for an exercise to help kids figure out what they like – coming soon to ashleyrosereeves.com/blog. For more of our conversation with Ashley Reeves listen to Episode 40: Summer Bucket List for MOM! The book mentioned by Becky P. about video game times is “Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @BeckyHigginsLLC and @BeckyProudfit. THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love the podcast? Please share with your friends, tag us in your Instagram stories, and leave a review on iTunes!

Summer is here! And with this glorious time of year can also come the pressure to plan the most perfect summer ever. We are here to tell you that perfect is not the goal. Being intentional about the type of summer that is right for your individual family is so much more important than trying to make what you perceive “everyone else is doing” fit into your life. In this episode Becky P. walks us through some very specific questions to answer as you decide what you want this summer to look like. Whether you decide on a lot of structure, being easy and carefree, or something in between, you will be able to make the decision with the confidence that you are choosing the vibe you and your family need this summer. SPONSOR: Visit classroom.beckyhiggins.com to learn more about our available online courses. SHOW NOTES: JOURNALING EXERCISE // 5 questions to ask: 1 - What has changed in your family and in your life since last summer? 2 - What is your most scarce resource? 3 - What do you think your family needs right now? 4 - How do I want the summer to feel in my home? 5 - What are our biggest rocks? What are our highest priorities? Using your answers to the questions above as your guide, think through the following categories as you cultivate the mindset you want for this summer: STRUCTURE // Screen Time: How much time do I want my kids on screens? What are the parameters for when that is okay? What does screen time include (phones, tablets, TV, video games, etc.) // Summer Jobs // Chores // Standing Activities – pool, movies, park, etc. VACATIONS // Do you want to take a vacation? Do you want to include your kids in that conversation or have the parents decide? ACTIVITIES // Not everything has to be meaningful. Let them be bored SUMMER RESOURCES: CAMP MOM from Camille Whiting. Check out her other blog posts at fridaywereinlove.com for tons of additional free summer printables! ALL TRAILS app. Download from the App Store or Google Play BECKY P.'S SUMMER SURVIVAL AMAZON LIST. Fun things to keep everyone sane this summer Keep an eye out for an exercise to help kids figure out what they like – coming soon to ashleyrosereeves.com/blog. For more of our conversation with Ashley Reeves listen to Episode 40: Summer Bucket List for MOM! The book mentioned by Becky P. about video game times is “Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @BeckyHigginsLLC and @BeckyProudfit. THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love the podcast? Please share with your friends, tag us in your Instagram stories, and leave a review on iTunes!

Michael Jacobus has been a leader in the Summer Camp landscape for over 30 years. 3 years ago however, he started  the 1st summer camp program in the world to treat unhealthy screen time overuse and gaming addiction. reSET Summer camp is a 4-week immersive program out of Santa Barbara, California where youth are hosted on university campuses to experience what life might be like after leaving home to attend college or just getting out on their own in an apartment. At the camp, the kids learn basic life skills from as simple as boiling an egg to financial literacy. It was such a deep dive of a conversation - from the role of dopamine in gaming creation to the role of parents in either enabling or disabling excess gaming use. What I really loved was hearing about the spark return in kids eyes who had previously been gaming for hours on end. Take a listen#reSETsummercamp#gaming#detox#addiction#Nintendo#Sega#Fortnite#Minecraft#Gamecoachacademy#worldofwarcraft#videogaming#mentalhealth#screensnkids#lifeskills&gaming#clinicalcampgaming#parentingteens#parentingwins#esports#persuausivedesign#gamers#dopamine#parentsofgamers#boyswhogame#girlsgametoo#preservetheearlyyears Resources www.resetsummercamp.com - Registration link etcBooks quoted Boys Adrift - Leonard Sax  -The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Menhttps://www.amazon.com/Boys-Adrift-Epidemic-Unmotivated-Underachieving/dp/0465040829/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Boys+Adrift&qid=1621482340&sr=8-1

Physician, psychologist, and best-selling author Dr. Leonard Sax returns to Plugged In with insights into the latest science around the pandemic, teen anxiety, and ways parents can navigate our current reality. This episode is packed with Dr. Sax's customary brilliance, wit, and sound advice as he offers analysis on everything from knives in German kindergartens to the right number of minutes our kids should spend on social media. Drawing on the latest research and from his fourth book, The Collapse of Parenting, Dr. Sax provides timely wisdom on best practices for parents that serve as a guidepost for the current circumstances of the pandemic as well for forming healthy and virtuous habits in our adolescents that will last them a lifetime ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Leonard Sax provided care for children and adults in a family practice outside Washington, D.C, for more than 18 years. He has spent two decades visiting over 400 schools to research the causes of American adolescent’s decline in academic performance and social-emotional well-being. For the past 17 years, Dr. Sax has led workshops, authored books, and given keynotes to address the conclusions of his research. He has been a guest on countless national and international media sources, including the TODAY Show (five times), CNN (three times), Headline News, PBS, Fox News (four times), NPR’s Weekend Edition, and the BBC. His books include Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting, a New York Times bestseller.

Mary & Ryan Thorne are dear friends who live in Gilbert, AZ, with 3 boys Dallas, Dylan, and Jax. She confided in us back then that her boys were all struggling with behavioral & focus issues, and didn't make the connection that maybe the screen-time/video games were the culprit. Sitting in the car with her husband, both in tears, as they just left a meeting with their pediatrician saying "If lose your son to video games, you will NEVER get him back" they knew they needed to do something different. They found an a amazing pediatrician who told them if they lost their boys to screens or video games, they would never get them back. The Thorne's then decided to throw out the iPads & video games, and you HAVE to listen to this story to see what happened next. Even their doctors and kids' school teachers said it was all miraculous.  The books mentioned are "Glow Kids" by Dr. Nicolas Kardaras and "Boys Adrift" by Leonard Sax. Both must-reads for every parent today. If you want to keep your kids safe and save their childhood from being stolen from a smart phone, get your kid a Gabb Phone click HERE for pre-loaded discount. Don't forget to Subscribe to The Collin Kartchner Podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and coming soon to Amazon Podcasts and if you're enjoying the podcast, don't forget to leave it a review. #savethekids 

Clay's wife, Misty, and their good friends Josh and Kristie Speilmaker have a candid conversation about the challenges of modern parenting and how they've build their families. They talk about the book "Boys Adrift" which specifically speaks on the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men. This is must listen for parents as they discuss raising kids in hunting a lifestyle, but more specifically about how to built a context for a transfer of values. Josh and Clay talk about their hunting history and tell a few funny stories, too. Misty even tells about why she married CLAY! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast

Clay's wife, Misty, and their good friends Josh and Kristie Speilmaker have a candid conversation about the challenges of modern parenting and how they've build their families. They talk about the book "Boys Adrift" which specifically speaks on the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men. This is must listen for parents as they discuss raising kids in hunting a lifestyle, but more specifically about how to built a context for a transfer of values. Josh and Clay talk about their hunting history and tell a few funny stories, too. Misty even tells about why she married CLAY! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast

Dr. Leonard Sax is the author of Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and the New York Times bestseller The Collapse of Parenting. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the psychology of mass shooters. Lt. Col. James Carafano is the Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies at The Heritage Foundation and author of Wiki at War: Conflict in a Socially Networked World and Private Sector, Public Wars – Contractors in Combat. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to news that President Trump might issue an executive order to regulate social media. Donald J. Boudreaux is an economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the debate over tariffs and trade with China:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Abiding Together Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Fr. Mike Schmitz! Fr. Mike is a wonderful speaker and evangelist, but more than that, he is a beautiful witness of what it looks like to be a spiritual father. We discuss spiritual fatherhood in the priesthood and some of the stumbling blocks in our relationship with God the Father. We also discuss what restored masculinity and the family looks like. One Thing We Love this Week Sister Miriam’s one thing - The book The Life Model: Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You Michelle’s one thing - Summer hospitality and potlucks! Heather’s one thing - The music video for “Fall On Me” by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli Fr. Mike’s One things - Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax and The Heart of Perfection by Colleen Campbell Discussion Questions Do you feel like you can trust God? What makes you distrust his heart at times? What is your experience of fatherhood in your life? How has this impacted your relationship with God the Father positively or negatively? What does a rebirth or renaissance of the family look like in our world today? Journal Questions Sit with the words, as if said from God the Father, “I am proud of you”. What stirs in your heart? Who in your life has revealed the heart of God the Father to you? In what areas do you need to experience restoration in your relationship with your earthly father and with God the Father? Quote to Ponder “I know I can trust God the Father as my dad” - Fr. Mike Schmitz Scripture for Lectio Divina - 1 John 3:1 “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.”

For this week’s episode and the lastest installment of the Self Care Series, I sat down with Dr. Leonard Sax to discuss his book Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers need to know about the science of Sex Differences. We started the Self Care series in honor of the late Mac Miller to address issues related to physical, mental, and social well-being. Understanding the differences between boys and girls, men and women, is paramount to self-care and your relationships with others. A little bit of background info on Dr. Sax: He graduated MIT at the age of 19, earned his Ph.D. and MD in psychology from University of Pennsylvania, and for 19 years he was a practicing family physician in Maryland. Dr. Sax has spoken on the issues of child and adolescent development throughout the US, Bermuda, Canada, England, and numerous other countries, and he has visited over 400 schools since 2001. Now, what makes understanding gender differences so important? We live in a society where, according to Dr. Sax, “the lack of awareness of gender differences has had the unintended result of reinforcing gender stereotypes.” For example, did you know that for the average boy to hear you as well as the average girl, you have to speak about 8 decibels higher, which is equivalent to 3 clicks on the car radio? Or that on average, girls’ visual systems are better at picking up color, detail, and texture than boys? And boys are better at picking up on speed and direction? There are concrete differences between boys and girls, and there are millions of ways to be male and female. Gender differences do not equate to gender inequalities. We should be celebrating these differences and better understanding them, rather than pretending like they don’t exist. Even if you have no interest in gender differences, I encourage you to listen to this conversation to broaden your perspective because these issues affect everyone, including me and you. And yes, people may disagree with some things said in this episode, and I want that. I encourage you to reach out to me and Dr. Sax with any thoughts you have on this episode. Both of our emails will be in the description of this podcast, along with a link to Dr. Sax’s book Why Gender Matters. No matter how difficult, politically incorrect, or polarizing a certain topic may be, the goal should always be to have a conversation grounded in facts. Why Gender Matters: https://tinyurl.com/y4nxefru Dr. Leonard Sax email: leonardsax@gmail.com Auxoro email (zach@auxoro.com) The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux/ Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

Phi Beta Kappa graduate from MIT (at age 19), New York Times Best Selling author, international news contributor and sought after expert on family medicine and relationship dynamics aside, the primary reason I wanted to speak with Dr Sax was for his book, Boys Adrift; The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. As a father to a son and someone who's deeply passionate about how men can restore and evolve masculinity, I wanted to better understand why so many boys and men seemed so lost and uninspired. What are the reasons for the dramatic drop in performance in boys and men in the last few decades? This conversation was eye-opening if not alarming. I walked away with ideas on what specific masculine activities I should engage my son with, how to be a better father and role model for him and even making changes to what we consume (this one was the most disturbing thing of the entire conversation). Click play below to listen now.

There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some really great studies on the effects of handling this situation the right way andthe wrong way. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Leonard Sax again, and he gives his advice for handling this issue as a parent these days. Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT as a 19 year old, and then went on to the University of Pennsylvania to earn his PhD in psychology and an MD. He has written many books on raising kids including: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, The Collapse of Parenting, and Why Gender Matters.This is part two of a two part series with Dr. Sax talks with Dr. Meg about gender identity issues in children and teenagers. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away and answers a question from a mom about teaching her teenager how to make friends at school. 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There’s not much more controversial topic than gender identity in America today. Although it’s an extremely polarizing topic, there are some really great studies on the effects of handling this situation the wrong way. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Leonard Sax and he gives his advice for handling this issue as a parent these days. Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT as a 19 year old, and then went on to the University of Pennsylvania to earn his PhD in psychology and an MD. He has written many books on raising kids including: Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, The Collapse of Parenting, and Why Gender Matters.This is part one of a two part series with Dr. Sax talks with Dr. Meg about gender identity issues in children and teenagers. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away and asks you to send in your questions for a future “Ask Dr. Meg” episode. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured! 0:00 – AD – EVELYN AND BOBBIE Evelyn and Bobbie’s women-led intimates company creates beautiful, purposeful products to make women’s lives better. They have created the best underwear ever by combining unique softness with smooth, flat seams that offer a fit so comfortable, you’ll forget you’re wearing them! Visit evelynbobbie.com/and use code “MEG” to get a free pair of knickers with any purchase. That’s a $28 value only when you use the code “MEG” at evelynbobbie.com! 0:51 – AD – MATTRESS FIRM A five-letter word lies at the core of self-improvement and motivation: S-L-E-E-P! Getting enough sleep and waking up on time aren’t easy, but with the right mattress it can be! The sleep experts at Mattress Firm can help. They have the widest selection of America’s best-selling brands, and they have mattresses at every budget! Go to MattressFirm.com/podcastand save 10% with the code “PODCAST10”. If online shopping isn’t for you, there’s a Mattress Firm store around the corner in your neighborhood. 1:58 – WELCOME Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Gender Identity Issues.” She also teases her conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax, a psychologist and primary care physician, and her points to ponder. 4:11 – PARENTING RESOURCES Do you get sick of hearing your kids argue with each other, or them not paying attention to you, or they are just out of control? The truth is, this is most likely due to your kids’ behavior. Check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at go.meekerparenting.com/discipline-course. Dr. Meg’s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today! 5:03 – POINTS TO PONDER Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder when dealing with gender identity issues in children and teenagers. 8:03 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LEONARD SAX (PART 1) Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax about gender identity issues with children and teenagers and how they are affected by these issues. 21:26 – AD – SUN BASKET When you’re putting in time at the gym, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen? Now you can fuel your workouts and nourish your body with easy to prepare meal kit deliveries from Sun Basket! Sun Basket makes it easy to make healthy and delicious meals for your family! Go to the Sun Basket app and pick from 18 weekly recipes, so no matter what your eating plan is, Sun Basket has a menu that’s right for you! All ingredients are sourced from the best farms and suppliers to ensure that your produce is fresh and organic, and your meats and seafood are responsibly-raised. 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Physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax unpacks key points from his best-selling book, The Collapse of Parenting, in this double-length interview. Dr. Sax helps parents to: Identify the unique deficiencies that American young people are experiencing Understand the changes in education that affect the way today’s teens are being formed Recognize parenting pitfalls that redound negatively on their sons and daughters Formulate a plan that can make parents confident and effective without enabling Raise young men and women of faith, intellect, and character Dr. Leonard Sax provided care for children and adults in a family practice outside Washington, D.C, for more than 18 years. Dr. Sax then spent 5 years visiting schools and communities, leading workshops, and writing before he returned to full-time clinical practice in the fall of 2013 near his home in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He has given keynotes based on his visits to more than 400 communities over the past 17 years and has been a guest for the TODAY Show (five times), CNN (three times), Headline News, PBS, Fox News (four times), NPR’s Weekend Edition, the BBC, and many other national and international media. His books include Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, Girls on the Edge, and The Collapse of Parenting, a New York Times bestseller.

In part two of his in-studio interview with Eric, Dr. Leonard Sax examines the destruction of boyhood, sharing insights from his book, “Boys Adrift.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there is a trend in America begging for attention it's what we see happening to boys in our culture.  They're failing in school, struggling to find identities and often unable to get jobs.  And more to the point, they are acting out in ways that are destructive.  We read in the news, on a … Continue reading EP 132 BOYS ADRIFT IN AMERICAN SOCIETY

Continuing on the theme from last week (because I believe this is such a critical topic right now), today we talk about the fact that young boys seem to be going astray. The school system is stacked against them, society seems to be dismissing masculinity altogether, and being a man is something that actually has to be defended. My guest, Dr. Leonard Sax, joins me to talk about 5 factors driving an epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men, how the school system needs to be overhauled if we are to re-engage our boys, the dangers of endocrine disruptors in men's lives, and how boys are going adrift and, more importantly, how to get them back on track. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 5 factors driving unmotivated boys and underachieving young men How the school system is stacked against young men Why boys are struggling with academic achievement How the school system needs to be changed The dangers on endocrine disruptors The effect pornography has on young boys The value of consequences for young men How to help our boys find passion and purpose How to re-engage our boys DR. LEONARD SAX I was introduced to Dr. Leonard Sax's work through my wife as she picked up a couple books on her pursuit to more effectively raise our boys. She came across two books in particular: Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters. After she got done reading them, she asked if I would. From the opening remarks, I knew this guy had some of the answers to the challenges we seem to be facing in raising young men. Dr. Sax is an MIT graduate, a physician, and a psychologist and has been practicing for nearly 30 years. He is well-versed (as you'll hear today) in gender issues and the crisis our young men and women seem to be facing today. Please leave us a review at http://orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: http://orderofman.com/165 Website: http://orderofman.com

Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives joined Dan and Amy to talk about her run against Governor Rauner in the Republican primary. Leonard Sax is the author of “Why Gender Matter”, “Girls on the Edge”, “Boys Adrift” and the New York Times bestseller “The Collapse of Parenting.” He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the shooting in Florida. Steve Coll is the Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, a Pullitzer Prize winner. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book “DIRECTORATE S: The CIA and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan”. Plus, CNN Senior Economist Stephen Moore joined Dan and Amy to talk economic matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump spoke to the United Nations on Tuesday for the first time, touching on issues like North Korea, Iran and socialism around the world. Cliff May the President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump's speech. Plus, Dr. Leonard Sax is a psychologist and a family physician. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about his books “Why Gender Matters”and “Boys Adrift.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I'm chatting with Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading, and she and I are going to chat about our favorite summer reading picks. Summer is a great time to chip away at your book list, so whether you are reading a hard copy or listening on Audible, make reading a priority, because when YOU read, your KIDS will read. I will link to ALL the books we talked about below, but definitely, check out Janssen's blog for other recommendations and follow her on Instagram. Book List:  Fiction: "A Man Called Ove", "The Royal We", "My Lady Jane" (great on audio), "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" (trilogy), "The Chemist" Non-fiction: "Present Over Perfect" (check out our book club episode here), "Chasing Slow" (my episode with Erin here), "Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal", "Bread and Wine" Self-Help: "Rising Strong", "Four Agreements", "The Collapse of Parenting", "Boys Adrift" Kids: "A Single Shard", "Wonder", "We're all Wonders", Beverly Cleary books Check out the article "You Might Want to Marry My Husband" Check out Janssen on her blog and on Instagram Check out Audiobooks through your library My favorite way to listen to audiobooks is Audible. Get a free book by clicking this link! And if you're looking for more fun episodes check out: "15 Things You Didn't know About Jessica", "Getting Noticed at the Pool", and "Tips for a Successful Summer" Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com Today's podcast is sponsored by Audible. Give Audible a try at this link and get 30 days free and a free book. May I personally recommend "The Four Agreements" or "My Lady Jane"! Treat yo' self this summer!

This week’s episode is the second in a two-part series on raising great girls and boys with guest Dr. Leonard Sax. Dr. Sax is the author of Girls On The Edge, Boys Adrift, Why Gender Matters, and most recently The Collapse Of Parenting. Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Sax about the challenges boys face and how you can raise strong, self-confident young men. Along with this great conversation with Dr. Sax, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a mother worried about her son that is easily distracted and doesn’t complete work on time. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode! 0:00 – WELCOME Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Raising Great Boys”. She teases her conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom worried about her son being easily distracted in school. 1:47 – PARENTING RESOURCES Many of us know that Dr. Meg has a passion about the relationship between children and their fathers. Regardless of your situation in life, whether you’re married, divorced, widowed, or a step-father, the book HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need will show you how and why you should strive to be a hero father and the impact your presence and involvement has on your children. Go to HeroDadBook.com and pre-order today and receive a bundle of digital resources created especially for you. HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need releases May 15, 2017. 3:18 – POINTS TO PONDER (Part 1) Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder that you can use right away as you learn more about raising a great boy! 12:42 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LEONARD SAX (PART 1) Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Leonard Sax for the next two episodes to give you information about how to raise great girls and boys. This episode focuses on the challenges boys face and how you can raise strong, self-confident young men. 28:16 – AD – SUN BASKET Do you remember the last time you cooked a meal you were proud of? Start with Sun Basket and create meals that are healthy and your kids will love! Family menu recipes are created with busy families in mind. Each week features a recipe co-created with Chef Tyler Florence of the Food Network. Get 3 meals free when you go to sunbasket.com/meg 29:35 – AD – NET NANNY Did you know that 82% of children are exposed to dangerous online content before they’re 11 years old? Also, 70% of children hide their online activities from their parents. If you’re a parent that cares about keeping their kids safe when online, look no further than Net Nanny! Find out more by going to netnanny.com and use the coupon code “MEEKER” to receive a special 40% discount off your family protection passes 31:07 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LEONARD SAX (PART 2) Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Leonard Sax for the next two episodes to give you information about how to raise great girls and boys. This episode focuses on the challenges boys face and how you can raise strong, self-confident young men. 38:06 – LET’S GET SOCIAL Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Vicki about her son who is 7 and having problems getting distracted in school. 43:11 – PARENT PEP RALLY 44:22 – FROM THE PRODUCER Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and your question could be featured in a future episode! Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources”. Enjoying the Parenting Great Kids podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!

This week’s episode is the first in a two-part series on raising great girls and boys with guest Dr. Leonard Sax. Dr. Sax is the author of Girls On The Edge, Boys Adrift, Why Gender Matters, and most recently The Collapse Of Parenting. Dr. Meg talks with him about many of the struggles parents have these days and his advise on how to raise girls in a society determined to knock you off course. Along with this great conversation with Dr. Sax, Dr. Meg will give you three points to ponder that you don’t want to miss and she answers a question from a mom about her young daughter trying to grow up too fast. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode! 0:00 – AD – SQUARESPACE Get your website up and running with web tools from SQUARESPACE. SQUARESPACE gives you the ability to create an online platform from which you can make your next big idea known to the world! Use the offer code “MEG” to get 10% off your first purchase! Start your free trial today at squarespace.com! 0:42 – WELCOME Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Raising Great Girls”. She teases her conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax, her three points to ponder, and a social question from a mom concerned that her little girl is trying to grow up too quickly. 2:31 – PARENTING RESOURCES Many of us know that Dr. Meg has a passion about the relationship between children and their fathers. Regardless of your situation in life, whether you’re married, divorced, widowed, or a step-father, the book HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need will show you how and why you should strive to be a hero father and the impact your presence and involvement has on your children. Go to HeroDadBook.com and pre-order today and receive a bundle of digital resources created especially for you. HERO: Becoming The Strong Father Your Children Need releases May 15, 2017. 4:01 – POINTS TO PONDER (Part 1) Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about raising a great girl! 13:50 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LEONARD SAX (PART 1) Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Leonard Sax for the next two episodes to give you information about how to raise great girls and boys. This episode focuses on what to do and what to watch for when raising girls in society today. 30:02 – AD – SQUARESPACE Are you starting a new business, changing careers, or launching a creative project? SQUARESPACE gives you the ability to create an online platform from which you can make your next big idea known to the world! Use the offer code “MEG” to get 10% off your first purchase PLUS a free domain! Start your free trial today at squarespace.com! 31:34 – AD – ADVENTURES OF THE SEA KIDS BOOK SERIES As a parent, how can you pass on your faith and values to your children? Check out the six-book series the Adventures Of The Sea Kids to help you teach these concepts to your kids in tangible, relatable ways!  Use the discount code “MEEKERMD” for 25% off your order at glmpublishing.net 32:55 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LEONARD SAX (PART 2) Dr. Meg welcomes Dr. Leonard Sax for the next two episodes to give you information about how to raise great girls and boys. This episode focuses on what to do and what to watch for when raising girls in society today. 41:23 – LET’S GET SOCIAL Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Kristen about her 8-year-old daughter trying to grow up too fast. 50:06 – PARENT PEP RALLY 50:37 – FROM THE PRODUCER Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and your question could be featured in a future episode! Dr. Meg’s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on “Parenting Resources”. Enjoying the Parenting Great Kids podcast? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!

Family physician and psychologist Dr. Leonard Sax spoke to Oakcrest School on March 10, 2017 as part of our Parent Enrichment Lecture series. In his lecture, Dr. Sax discusses the cultural pressures children face in 2017, how girls perceive their feminine identity, the phenomena of addictions and obsessions, and the dangerous effects of social media on girls in particular.  Dr. Sax has authored many books, including The Collapse of Parenting, Girls on the Edge, and Boys Adrift. He has appeared on the TODAY Show, CNN, National Public Radio, PBS, Fox News, Fox Business, CBC, BBC, and many other national and international media.

Help support DocSmo.com by buying this reviewed book using this affiliate link. You get Amazon's best price and DocSmo.com earns a small affiliate marketing fee.  Thank you. The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups Topic Introduction Doc Smo here. I have an exciting new pedcast for you today, a book review pedcast, that I hope will get you revved up to read and digest a new parenting book by Dr. Leonard Sax, a family doctor and clinical psychology. The book is called The Collapse of Parenting, and I must say that I think you will find it quite thought provoking. This is first of Dr. Sax's book I have read and after reading it, I am excited to get his other books, Boys Adrift and Girls on the Edge. More on these in future pedcasts. Musical Introduction Doc Smo's Book Review Here is a quick list of some of the problems Dr. Sax sees with current parenting practices in the U.S., as outlined in The Collapse of Parenting: Parents are failing to teach a culture of respect to children. Parents are treating their children like adults rather than children; consequently parents are having difficulty setting effective limits for their children. Today's American children are more fragile physically and psychologically than children have been in the past. Attention and mood problems in children have become very common among U.S. children, as has the use of psychoactive medications Far more children have low motivation and drive than in previous generations. On world standards, American children are falling behind in intelligence, creativity, and performance. The Collapse of Parenting presents a scathing view of American child rearing.  Dr. Sax gives each of these topics a fairly lengthy discussion, reinforcing his conclusions with references, studies, and statistics. He has done his homework and I think he makes convincing arguments that many children in the U.S. are different today than in children in past generations with regards to the issues he discusses in this book.  Dr. Sax has produced a well-written, well annotated, and well-edited book in The Collapse of Parenting. His style of writing is interesting and I think his readers will enjoy the many anecdotes that he tells. He effectively uses his combined experience of being both a family doctor and psychologist, to give the book a unique dual perspective: strong on psychological insight but not ignoring the changing physical nature of childhood. Readers will feel his passion and dedication to his subject.   As a rule, I give my highest ratings and recommendations to parenting books that spot important trends in parenting or give parents practical information and skills that can be transformative for their family life. I feel that The Collapse of Parenting is one of these books.  Dr. Sax effectively presents a rebuttal to some of the more popular recent parenting fads  "Attachment Parenting" and "Let's Boost a Child's Self Esteem with Praise" movements without ever mentioning their names. At the same time, Dr. Sax validates the predictions psychologist, Dr. David Elkind, foresaw problems coming, in his 1989 book, The Hurried Child.  If you ask me, The Hurried Child and The Collapse of Parenting, should be on every parent's reading list.  They both contain wisdom and insights that every parent will benefit from. Dr. Sax is pretty rough on contemporary American parents and to be fair to today's parents, society, parenting, family life, technology, and the pace of life, has dramatically changed in the past two generations. To some degree, it may not be fair to judge the performance of today's parents on benchmarks of the past since today's families are being presented with a very different world than the one that existed fifty years ago.  That being said, I think Dr. Sax has presented a compelling argument that some changes are needed in the way parents treat their children in America today.  

Will and Chris go solo on this one, reviewing the salient points from Leonard Sax’s new book “The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-ups”. If you’ve read his previous books, “Boys Adrift” or “Girls on the Edge”, you know that Dr. Sax has strong yet informed opinions on parenting. We discuss how ... Read More

During the past 10 years or so, there's been an uptick in the number of books and newspaper articles about how young men today our floundering. Fewer young men are going to college than in years past, and those that do go, fewer of them are graduating. What's more there's a general sense that young men today are simply unmotivated to seek out gainful employment or starting families. Meanwhile, girls and young women are surpassing boys and young men in education and in work. My guest today on the podcast has spent his career studying how the biological differences between boys and girls and the changes in our culture and society during the past few decades can explain these discrpencies in achievement. His name is Dr. Leonard Sax and he's the author of several books including Boy's Adrift and Girls on the Edge. Today on the podcast, Dr. Sax and I discuss how gender effects the emotional and intellectual development of boys and girls and what parents and schools can do to help them thrive based on their unique attributes. If you're a parent, you won't want to miss this episode.

Summer is here! And with this glorious time of year can also come the pressure to plan the most perfect summer ever. We are here to tell you that perfect is not the goal. Being intentional about the type of summer that is right for your individual family is so much more important than trying to make what you perceive “everyone else is doing” fit into your life. In this episode Becky P. walks us through some very specific questions to answer as you decide what you want this summer to look like. Whether you decide on a lot of structure, being easy and carefree, or something in between, you will be able to make the decision with the confidence that you are choosing the vibe you and your family need this summer. SPONSOR: Visit [classroom.beckyhiggins.com](https://classroom.beckyhiggins.com/) to learn more about our available online courses. SHOW NOTES: JOURNALING EXERCISE // 5 questions to ask: 1 - What has changed in your family and in your life since last summer? 2 - What is your most scarce resource? 3 - What do you think your family needs right now? 4 - How do I want the summer to feel in my home? 5 - What are our biggest rocks? What are our highest priorities? Using your answers to the questions above as your guide, think through the following categories as you cultivate the mindset you want for this summer: STRUCTURE // Screen Time: How much time do I want my kids on screens? What are the parameters for when that is okay? What does screen time include (phones, tablets, TV, video games, etc.) // Summer Jobs // Chores // Standing Activities – pool, movies, park, etc. VACATIONS // Do you want to take a vacation? Do you want to include your kids in that conversation or have the parents decide? ACTIVITIES // Not everything has to be meaningful. Let them be bored SUMMER RESOURCES: [CAMP MOM](https://fridaywereinlove.com/summer-camp-ideas-at-home/) from Camille Whiting. Check out her other blog posts at [fridaywereinlove.com](https://fridaywereinlove.com/) for tons of additional free summer printables! ALL TRAILS app. Download from the App Store or Google Play [BECKY P.'S SUMMER SURVIVAL AMAZON LIST](https://www.amazon.com/shop/beckyproudfit). Fun things to keep everyone sane this summer Keep an eye out for an exercise to help kids figure out what they like – coming soon to [ashleyrosereeves.com/blog](https://ashleyrosereeves.com/blog/). For more of our conversation with Ashley Reeves listen to [Episode 40: Summer Bucket List for MOM!](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/040-summer-bucket-list-for-mom-with-ashley-reeves/id1438937435?i=1000442050922) The book mentioned by Becky P. about video game times is “Boys Adrift” by Leonard Sax. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @BeckyHigginsLLC and @BeckyProudfit. THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love the podcast? Please share with your friends, tag us in your Instagram stories, and leave a review on iTunes!