Podcasts about boys alive

With special guest: Janet Allison… in conversation with Bill Kable After listening to this show many men will be wishing that they could have had Janet Allison as their teacher in years gone by. Janet speaks to us from Portland Oregon in the USA where she has founded the organisation Boys Alive! to benefit teachers and children in the education process. Janet’s warm style is engaging and inspiring. Podcast (mp3)

If you remember Wog Boy, this next interview is for you. The iconic Australian movie is getting its third instalment, and creator and actor Nick Giannopoulos joins us in the studio to talk keeping Australian cinema alive, culture and remembering his Dad. And of course, all about the movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What goes bump in the night giving Kyle a fright? This week it's #Alive (2020) directed by Cho Il-hyung. This South Korean zombie survival film finds a gamer boy stuck in his apartment as undead hordes roam the streets. How expired is too expired? How would the boys survive the zombie apocalypse? Does Mat have Spiderman climbing skills? Make sure to smash that like button and subscribe as the Boo Boys break it all down.

Janet Allison's work asks and helps us answer the question, how do we raise boys to become good men? She is the founder of Boys Alive, an organization that provides coaching and education to parents of boys of all ages. She's also the host of the ON BOYS podcast, which is now four years running with hundreds of thousands of downloads, featuring experts in the worlds of child psychology, development, and parenting. Even if you are not a parent or don't ever plan to become one, this conversation will deeply impact you. It points to tragic cultural feedback loops that keep making it harder for children of all genders to become healthy, thriving adults.As a result, we keep reproducing the very social-cultural problems we want to avoid - men abusing power, unable to communicate effectively, unable to express their emotions, confusing strength with force, confusing confidence with arrogance. All of these problems have roots in our culture's approach to raising boys.Janet has done amazing work as an educator and coach to help people of all backgrounds unpack this. In the process, she helps us think deeply and clearly about who we want our children to become. How do we help our children unlock their full potential without forcing them into rigid gender identities that limit that potential? Get Connected:The Wonder Dome Newsletter http://bit.ly/3dTfdPi​Follow Andy on Twitter http://twitter.com/cahillaguerillaFollow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/thewonderdomepod​Like us on Facebook http://facebook.com/mindfulcreative.coachConnect with Janet:Visit boysalive.comListen to on-boys-podcast.comfacebook.com/boysaliveinstagram.com/boys.alivelinkedin.com/in/janetallisontwitter.com/ParentAdvisor

Four years of ON BOYS podcast! 214 episodes, more than 900,000 downloads, and countless deep, moving moments. We've talked about vaping, sex, boys & body image, consent, connection, and misconceptions about boys. We wrestle with gender stereotypes, education, and the real-life struggles of living with boys. Janet and Jen collectively devote up to 10 hours per week to ON BOYS podcast -- 10 hours spent finding and connecting with top experts; preparing for our interviews; researching topics; engaging with listeners, educators, and boys parents; and promoting and sharing our episodes because we firmly believe that helping adults understand boys' needs is one way we can change the world for the better. You can help us help you  -- & help make the world a better place -- by subscribing to Building Boys Bulletin, Jen's weekly newsletter, and participating in Janet's Decoding Boys workshop. Here's to another years of ON BOYS! In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss: What we remember about the start of ON BOYS How our lives have changed since we started podcasting The growth of ON BOYS How boys learn Managing school expectations Gender stereotypes & bias How listeners can support ON BOYS The arc of parenting GRANDCHILD REVEAL! Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: My Husband and I Lived Apart for 10 Years. It Made Our Relationship Stronger -- Jen's essay, mentioned at 6:30 Vaping & E-Cigarette Use: What Parents Need to Know -- ON BOYS episode (mentioned at 7:22) Need help with your boys? Subscribe to Jen's newsletter, Building Boys Bulletin Opt-in at Boys Alive! for your free guide: Boys & Big Emotions with Janet

OH BOY! Janet Allison, founder of Boys Alive!, joins the podcast to discuss the many ways that men and women experience intensely emotional events differently. You may be surprised at what you learn, starting with how our tear ducts are different. (Who knew, right?) Janet shares her insight and wisdom with the hosts while giving practical suggests on how best to engage men and boys in supporting aging parents. This is a great conversation about gender differences and all the ways men and women can support each other. 

Have you ever been perplexed by the way your young boy reacts to something? Or maybe you've felt frustrated with your male partner because he doesn't seem to be listening during a conversation? My guest today, Janet Allison - Founder of Boys Alive and Co-Host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast - shares how we can get more curious about understanding the boys & men in our lives better because, although there is no steadfast rule for all boys, there are some KEY factors that can help us live more harmoniously and parent our boys with a deeper understanding. Let's dive in! We're exploring: Some of the KEYS to effectively communicating and interacting with boys & men Janet's journey to founding Boys Alive as a mother of 2 girls! An IMPORTANT tip if you're asking your man a question (especially if you expect an answer right away!) Montessori and Waldorf education and the differing trajectories of boys and girls Some POWERFUL facts about boys and their education How to manage screen time with your kids And more!   Connect with Janet: Website: https://www.boysalive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boysalive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boys.alive/ Connect with me to keep the conversation going! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinlongcoach Website: https://erinlongcoach.com/

As women we think a certain way and it can be difficult to understand where our boys are coming from. If you are a mother or a teacher listen to today's interview to get a better grasp on how to communicate with boys! Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the co-host of the popular ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. She is a speaker, author, educator, family coach, and a featured on-air parenting expert. She's been helping parents, teachers, and care providers understand the boys in their care for over 25 years. She is a dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring presenter, blending real-life stories with scientific research so that audiences are motivated to take on the critical task of our time: raising confident, capable, caring men. Connect with Janet Allison: https://www.boysalive.com/ (https://www.boysalive.com/) Join us LIVE each week in our Facebook Group … https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting (https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting) Connect with Blissful Parenting: Free Workshop ► https://www.blissfulparentingworkshop.com (https://www.BlissfulParentingWorkshop.com)  Website ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/)  Blog ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/blog (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/blog)  Podcast ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/podcast/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/podcast/)  Contact ►http://www.blissfulparenting.com/contact (http://www.BlissfulParenting.com/contact)  Follow Us On Social Media: Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent)   Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent)   Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/ (https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/)   Twitter ►https://twitter.com/blissfulparent (https://twitter.com/blissfulparent)   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Video game addiction Google that term and you'll get 95 million results -- and the first one is for an addiction treatment center. But is video game addiction really "a thing?" More importantly -- what can parents do if they think their kid's gaming is out of control? Step one, says Chris Ferguson, a psychology professor and co-author of Moral Combat: Why the War on Video Video Games is Wrong, is to figure out if technology & gaming "is really the culprit." Often, video games aren't the cause of obsessive behavior; rather, excessive or obsessive gaming can be a symptom of an underlying issue. Depression, for instance, may be the root cause of obsessive gaming. And if that's the case, taking away a child's phone or video game system is unlikely to lead to positive changes. Instead, the child will become angry and resentful and his depression -- the thing that's fueling his desire for comfort and escape -- remains. To most effectively parent tweens & teens, you have to first identify -- and then question -- your own fears and biases. Are you afraid that playing video video games will turn your son into a school shooter? Take heart -- research to date does not support a link between video game violence & real-world violence. (In fact, school shooters are less likely than their peers to play video games.) It also helps to remember moral panics of the past. (Did the rock music you listened to as a teen turn you into a Satanist? Probably not...) In most cases, parents and children can work together to address problematic gaming. If you need professional help, look for a psychologist or psychiatrist who specializes in working with teenagers. Your child does not need  -- and probably won't benefit from -- working with an addiction specialist. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Chris discuss: Why calling excessive gaming an "addiction" isn't helpful How kids use gaming as a coping mechanism Typical teen development (& how that may influence your son's use of games, and your perception of your son) The link between parenting style, school stress & gaming Why boys choose video gaming over homework & chores Setting rules & boundaries for video games, screen time, homework & household chores Moral panics, music & video games Do video games negatively affect boys' perceptions of women? Realistic expectations for parenting tween & teenage boys Male development (note: guys tend to mature more slowly than their female counterparts) Warning signs of video game "addiction" What to do if you see technology overuse Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: Moral Combat: Why the War on Video Video Games is Wrong, by Patrick Markey & Chris Ferguson christopherjferguson.com -- Chris' website How the War on Video Games is Hurting Your Son -- Building Boys post The Link Between Freedom and Video Games -- Building Boys post The First-Time Mom's Guide to Raising Boys: Practical Advice for Your Son's Formative Years, by Jennifer L.W. Fink -- Jen's book, mentioned at 17:24 How Madness Shaped History: An Eccentric Array of Maniacal Rulers, Raving Narcissists, and Psychotic Visionaries -- Chris' latest book Need help with your boys? Subscribe to Jen's newsletter, Building Boys Bulletin Opt-in at Boys Alive! for your free guide: Boys & Big Emotions with Janet Sponsor Spotlight: Cozi #1 organizing app for families

In this episode, Liza brings in boy experts Janet Allison and Jennifer L.W. Fink, co-hosts of ON BOYS podcast. Together, they discuss the boys who just do not fit the mold and more than that, they disrupt their environment. It's often the case that our disrupters can cause parents frustration, exhaustion and even anger, but there is so much beneath their disrupting behaviors. Many of our boys have ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing issues and/or learning differences. This episode discusses their many strengths and the areas we really need to stay focused on including connection with our boys and supporting their interests and passions. Learn useful ways to navigate conversations, allow their spirit to flourish, build confidence, and just be brave when we wrestle with big questions, like homeschooling. This one is for the boys.  About the guests of this episode: Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the Co-Host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. With more than 20 years of experience coaching parents, mentoring teachers, and being the featured parenting expert on both radio and TV, Janet loves empowering parents and teachers with proven tools and strategies to raise boys to be confident, caring and capable adults. Find her popular Boy TALK Blueprint here and pave the way for great conversations with your son! Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN is the founder of BuildingBoys.net and a writer specializing in health, education and parenting. She's also the mother of four boys. Jennifer's articles about boys have appeared in The Washington Post, Parents magazine, Parade magazine and FOX News. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter. *This episode is sponsored by Green Compass CBD.* Liza's favorite CBD brand for her family is Green Compass, which is USDA Certified Organic. Click here to learn more. https://veryhappystories.greencompassglobal.com/ Follow Liza and Very Happy Stories on Facebook and Instagram  Download Liza's free Thrive Guide for more of Liza's best practices on empowerment and happiness. Subscribe to Liza's newsletter on VeryHappyStories.com. Read Liza's Very Happy Stories Blog. Find out if Liza can help you by clicking here and schedule your free consultation through her calendar.

Janet Allison, founder of Boys Alive!, speaker, author, educator, and family coach, talks about how parents and caregivers can support the emotional lives of boys.For more info, visit:  https://tiltparenting.com/session252Support the show

In this episode I sit and chat with author, educator, and founder of Boys Alive! and On Boys podcast Janet Allison. We get to talking about the ways that boys are different and how we can better understand, parent, and teach boys so that we can all thrive together. Janet’s website: https://www.boysalive.com/ Topics covered: Boy world, Man box, how the rules are different for boys, patriarchy, trauma, PTSD, circumcision, emotions, dynamics in schools, evolutionary differences between genders, free range kids, masculinity, sex education, porn, anger, connection, developmental differences between boys and girls, physical activiy, lack of physical touch and connection for boys and men, the problems with only having females teaching and disciplining boys until grade 5, how to effectively connect with and talk with boys about important topics. Books Mentioned:Amy Lang, MA - Birds + Bees + Your KidsPeggy Orenstein - Boys & Sex - Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity More about Adrianne Gunn - www.adriannegunn.com

Abigail interviews Janet Allison, founder of Boys Alive! to discuss what boys need more of - and less of - in our society, in order to be the amazing force for good that they can be. We talk about our shared connection with Michael Gurian, the preschool-to-prison pipeline, and how to help our boys tame their sometimes aggressive tendencies through physical play. If you've got boys, you need this. And if you've got girls, you might need it even more! 

You treat all of your kids the same right? Not so fast. Boys and girls are different in many ways, and how they communicate and react is just the beginning. Janet Allison spent years of tireless work and research to bring incredible insight into the development and positive interaction with boys.  Kathy welcomes Janet, the founder of Boys Alive, a phenomenal resource in how to best communicate with our sons, boys in class and even our dads. They delve deep into issues of how to best understand and unlock the way boys operate at home and at school. From feelings of anger, being "bad" or maturing at a different pace. Janet gives deep insights into how best to balance boys' place in the world.  Find out more about Janet and Boys Alive here  

The phrase "best of 2020" is a bit laughable.  Using the term "best" to describe a year that's included a global pandemic, remote schooling and massive disruptions to work and socialization seems almost...inappropriate. And yet, even 2020 had some bright spots. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels ON BOYS audience continued to grow. Our downloads increased by 207%. (We had nearly 281,000 downloads in 2020 vs. 88,000 in 2019). We interviewed 36 different experts, including New York Times best-selling authors (hello, Peggy Orenstein!) and the Washington Post's On Parenting columnist (Meaghan Leahy!). We had our first three-time guest (Mr. Ryan Wexelblatt, aka ADHD Dude) and we conducted conversations across time and space. (Maggie Dent was in Australia when we spoke; Baro Hyun, Japan.) We also hosted our first ON BOYS Interactive, a live web-based event in which we brainstormed solutions to the challenges of remote learning. We've got more ON BOYS Interactive sessions planned for 2021, as well as podcast episodes featuring Amy Lang (the Queen of the birds & bees!) and Richard Louv, author of The Last Child in the Woods and Our Wild Calling. But first, ON BOYS year in review. Here's the best of 2020: 5. Helping Boys Grow Into Healthy Men (w Ted Bunch) “I think the biggest challenge for us is really allowing our boys to show us, say to us and demonstrate to us who they really are,” Bunch says, without us excessively trying to mold them. Our job isn’t to make boys conform; our job is “to allow them to blossom, to really show who they are.” 4. Boys and Sex (w Peggy Orenstein) Contrary to her expectations when she began reporting the book, Peggy found that boys were “insightful narrators” of their lives and experiences. Boys are acutely aware of the issues that affect them, of the “rules” that govern their behavior and social success and of society’s evolving definition of masculinity. 3. Managing Emotions (w Ellen Dodge) Try “tell me the story.” When you see your guys doing something — positive or negative — ask them to tell you the story behind their actions. If you see a feeling on your son’s face, ask him to tell you the story behind the feeling. 2. ADHD w Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude ...a lot of people still misunderstand ADHD. Making matter worse is the fact that “school is not designed with the male brain in mind,” as Ryan says. On top of that, many people consider ADHD a mental health issue, not a learning disorder. That conceptualization makes things harder for our boys, who face social stigma and internal shame. Often, their parents are judged as well; too often, educators and others consider ADHD a “character flaw” or the result of poor parenting. 1. Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson According to Dr. Natterson — a pediatrician, mom of two and author of Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys — the first changes of puberty can begin as early as age 9. But because those early changes are largely invisible to parents’ eyes, we may misunderstand our boys’ mood swings and behavior. And because our culture has long ignored male puberty, many of us simply allow our boys to self-isolate behind closed doors, instead of talking to them about the changes they’re experiencing. You'll have to listen to hear Jen & Janet's personal favorites! STAY CONNECTED WITH JANET & JEN: Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB group Be sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report “3 Simple Tips to CONNECT with Your Boy.”  And subscribe to Building Boys Bulletin, a weekly email newsletter filled w boy-specific info & inspiration. Follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.alive Twitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys  LinkedIn:  use this link for Janet and use this link for Jennifer

How do you help boys become resilient?  It's easy enough to say that resiliency is important, and we know that the ability to bounce back in spite of obstacles is essential for success and happiness in life. But how exactly does one build resilience? Contrary to popular belief, you can't teach a child resilience, says Dr. Sandy Gluckman, a psychologist. Rather, you create a climate that allows a child to develop self-knowledge and self-confidence. Most of our boys spend a lot of times in environments that don't help them feel good. School, for instance, is not a good fit, developmentally speaking, for most boys, and it's easy for boys to assume that something is wrong with them when they can't read or write as well as their female classmates. Pushing your child to do things that he's not ready or willing to do is NOT the answer. Your intentions may be good, but you'll actually increase the levels of stress hormones coursing through your son's body, and a stressed brain and body is not ready or able to learn. One of the quickest, most effective ways to ease your son's stress is to take care of yourself. You cannot effectively parent your son while you're in a state of stress because your son will sense the anger, fear, and concern behind your carefully chosen words. Taking time for yourself -- both in moments of high stress and on a regular basis -- allows you to parent from a place of peace, which, in turn, allows your son's nervous system to relax. Then, you can turn your attention toward helping your son recognize his inherent worth. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Dr. Sandy discuss: The link between resilience and brain chemistry Interpersonal neurobiology -- or, how parents' emotional state affects their children How feeling "not good enough" affects our brains and bodies The fight, flight or freeze stress response Inflammatory vs. non-inflammatory parenting How deep breathing can help you be a better parent How to build your son's self-esteem Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: drsandygluckman.com -- Dr. Sandy's website www.youtube.com/user/sandygluckman -- Dr. Sandy's YouTube channel Parents, Take Charge! Healing Learning, Behavior and Mood Challenges Without Medication, by Dr. Sandy Gluckman Why You Need to Stop Focusing on Your Boys' Bickering -- Building Boys blog post How Confidence and Joy Spark Success -- ON BOYS episode Self-Esteem and Boys -- ON BOYS episode STAY CONNECTED WITH JANET & JEN: Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB group Be sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report “3 Simple Tips to CONNECT with Your Boy.”  And subscribe to Building Boys Bulletin, a weekly email newsletter filled w boy-specific info & inspiration. Follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.alive Twitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys  LinkedIn:  use this link for Janet and use this link for Jennifer

My guest this week is Janet Allison the Founder of Boys Alive! and the Co-Host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. With more than 20 years of experience coaching parents, mentoring teachers, and being the featured parenting expert on both radio and TV, Janet loves empowering parents and teachers with proven tools and strategies to raise boys to be confident, caring, and capable adults. In this episode, Janet and I discuss ways parents and teachers can address specific emotional needs for boys at home and in school. Janet shares how the difference in boys' development is often disregarded in educational systems and may result in the misdiagnosis of disorders like ADHD. By empowering parents and teachers with the tools and strategies to understand and approach boys for their specific emotional needs, Janet aides a critical need both in-home and school environments. Where to learn more about Boys Alive! and Janet Allison ... boysalive.com ON BOYS Parenting Podcast 20+ Actionable Strategies During Quarantine Instagram Twitter Facebook   Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens on... Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com   Need help with improving your child's behavior naturally?  My book Life Will Get Better is available for purchase, click here to learn more.  Looking for more? Check out my Blog and the Better Behavior Naturally Parent Membership- a resource guide for parents who want to be more effective with improving their child's behavior.  Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. 

Dr. Jenn and Dr. Sarine are joined by Janet Allison of Boys Alive! (https://www.boysalive.com/) for a discussion about the societal and cultural perspectives of raising boys.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/isitbedtimeyetpodcast)

This episode is to help you with all the men and boys in your life!   In today’s day and age, boys are more misunderstood than ever, and are at a disadvantage.  You may not believe it, but it’s true! Life as a parent of a boy can be challenging and confusing.  They have so much energy when they’re young only for them to grind to an almost standstill, in their tween and teen years where we’re seeing them get hooked on screens and gaming. We used to call boys who developed a bit slower, “late bloomers” and now we call them, “lost causes.”  The fact is that our boys ARE slower to develop, the do have DIFFERENT brains and it’s important we understand these differences so we give them the best chance to thrive! My guest, Janet Allison, is a boy expert and explains the keys to unlocking our boys (and the men in our lives)!  When you better understand your boy, his challenges, and his opportunities, you’ll experience new and better possibilities for you and your family! Check the “From the Podcast” section for a free guide on boys from Janet!   About Janet Allison Janet Allison, a lifelong learner with a passion for teaching, Boys Alive! was born out of her realization that school is mostly set up for girls to succeed. With over 20 years of experience coaching parents, mentoring teachers, and working with professionals, the Portland, Oregon local travels both virtually and in real-time to help adults recognize and understand boys. Through keynotes, training, and family coaching for parents and educators, Janet has shared her knowledge with families across the country. She helps her clients through boy-challenges that she once faced such as handling emotions, development, and self-confidence and guides them in understanding the unique struggles and opportunities boys encounter. Learn more about her services www.boysalive.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boysalive/ Instagram: @boys.alive Twitter: @ParentAdvisor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetallison/ Podcast: ON BOYS    From the podcast: Janet’s FREE Guide for Parents:  https://www.boysalive.com/guide   To help you teach your boys the language of feelings and emotions, use the list from groktheworld.com: https://www.groktheworld.com/sites/default/files/product-upload-files/Feelings%20Inventory_0.pdf   Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com   With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that!  I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.   Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.   Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!

“Boys love their mamas and make you feel like the most special person in the world." - Melissa Joan Hart   Janet Allison is the founder of Boys Alive! She is a dynamic speaker, educator, and family coach. She is a mom of two grown daughters. Janet has been advocating for boys for over 20 years. Jennifer Fink is the founder of Building Boys. She is an internationally published writer, her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Parade, U.S. News, World Report, and Parents. She is the mother of four boys spanning ages 22 to 14.   In this episode, we talk about: How to understand your son's behavior How to thrive as a parent of boys How to open communication with boys   Check out the On Boys Podcast at: www.on-boys-podcast.com Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

Today I am really excited to share with you guys a conversation I had with Renae Saager. She is a certified health and life coach and specializes in emotional eating. Rene connects with her clients on a deeper level, supporting them through the process of rewiring their brain with her no B.S. approach, which you guys know. I am here for the no B.S. Rene is able to help clients challenge their mindset and begin healing, using her own sense of humor and unparalleled perspective, which creates a more enjoyable and transformational process. Undoing the crazy you feel around food is Rene's specialty, and the confidence and clarity you gain is the guilt free icing on the cake. We talked about how to live a healthy lifestyle beyond the number on the scale, what it means to be intentional with food and how to navigate your eating patterns while in quarantine. To learn more about Renae you can connect with her on the following platforms:   Instagram: @ginjaswagger Website: renaesaager.com   Are you a small business located in Portland and want to be featured on the show? Email me at “info@caitpearson.com” with the answers to these questions!   Can you describe your business in 2-3 sentences? Do you have a physical location? If so, what's the address (so when things open back up people know where to find them and hug them in person!) Are you offering any online services? If so, where can people access those? Are you offering any promotions for people during this time who are struggling also but would like to utilize your services? Deferred payments, payment plans, barter (selectively) etc. If not, how can people support you virtually in a meaningful way? What's your social media information, website link, etc so I can link it in the show notes?   Here are the Portland businesses I am shouting out to this week:   Who: Bryna Shields (2-3 Sentences): I'm an illustrator and creative educator focused on making art and classes for bold babes. I believe everyone has their own unique flavor of creativity that helps make the world a more harmonious place to live; my offerings are designed to help women+ cultivate their internal power so they can fulfill their life's greatest purpose. What Does She Do: I'm exclusively online at the moment but hoping to get my work into local shops in the future What Is She Offering Currently: I'm teaching classes on Skillshare here: https://www.skillshare.com/user/brynashields I'm also working on making some guided meditations available online (anyone interested in my upcoming offerings can sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dNSJkE) Specials She’s Offering: New students can receive two months of Skillshare premium membership with this link: https://skl.sh/2Z6trTL If you’d like to support her in another way: She’s still adapting her online content right now but would love for anyone interested in updates to join her newsletter or follow her in one of these places on social!  Instagram: @highfivesforeveryone Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dNSJkE Website: brynashields.com   Who: Janet Allison  (2-3 Sentences): I help parents and teachers understand boys (and men) so relationships can deepen and boys can feel seen and heard. What Does She Do: Family Coach What Is She Offering Currently: I offer Family Coaching - https://www.boysalive.com/services-overview Specials She’s Offering: Waiving fee for initial Breakthrough Session. I’ll work with each family to defer and/or spread out payments as they need. If you’d like to support her in another way: Come on over to the FB group for super boy-mama support!   Boys Alive!  http://boysalive.com ON BOYS Parenting Podcast  http://on-boys-podcast.com Facebook page:  http://facebook.com/boysalive Facebook group:  http://facebook.com/groups/boysalive IG:  boys.alive   Who: Tracy Rodriguez  What Does She Do: Personal Trainer What Is She Offering Currently: Offering Personal Training via skype or Facetime. Contact her through social media DM or schedule through her website to schedule Specials She’s Offering: 50% off all services to be as helpful as she can during this time. If you’d like to support her in another way: Referrals get $10 off for every referral that signs up for a session. 3 referrals is a free session! When She’s Not Quarantined She : Does in home personal training  Website: www.goalswithtracy.com  Instagram and facebook: @goalswithtracy   

Talking with Your Kids About Scary ThingsAired Friday, March 27, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTIt's crazy times we are going through. Even as adults, we are struggling to make sense of the quickly changing landscape. Many parents are wondering how to talk to their children in a way that's reassuring when we need reassuring our self. Our guest Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the co-host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. With more than 20 years of experience coaching parents and mentoring teachers, Janet loves sharing proven tools and strategies such as:• How to keep a bigger perspective• What to say and not say depending on age• Explaining immune-compromised and other confusing topics plus so much more.Listen to this timely and necessary interview first on March 27th at 7 PM ET at http://www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/kids and later in podcast and video.The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.Visit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/#JanetAllison #Kids #TheAutoimmuneHour #SharonSayler

It's crazy times we are going through. Even as adults, we are struggling to make sense of the quickly changing landscape. Many parents are wondering how to talk to their children in a way that's reassuring when we need reassuring our self. Our guest Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the co-host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. With more than 20 years of experience coaching parents and mentoring teachers, Janet loves sharing proven tools and strategies such as • How to keep a bigger perspective • What to say and not say depending on age• Explaining immune-compromised and other confusing topicsplus so much more.Listen to this timely and necessary interview first on March 27th at 7 PM ET at www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/kids and later in podcast and video.The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

It's time for another listener Q & A! A Boys Alive! FB group member asks: How can I interest a teen boy in becoming a good world citizen? A Twitter follower asks: What do you say to boys who say they're the best at...whatever the conversation is about. I've heard this from multiple 7/8/9 yo boys. So much bragging. Jacquie asks: How do we help people understand that there are differences between boys and girls and that it's OK to recognize that fact? So often, we are focused on saying, 'girls can do anything boys can do' that we forget there are things girls may not want to do or boys tend to do more naturally. Greg asks: Why won't they listen? In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss: Why you'll have better luck following your son's lead than trying to plot his direction How to enlarge your son's world and expand his point-of-view, no matter where you live (or the size of your budget) How to reign in your own anxiety (Note: your son's behavior is not a judgement of your parenting!) How to handle boys' boasting Why boys brag Talking about gender differences between boys and girls Respecting individual differences How parents can advocate for boys The Handmaid's Tale (trust us: it's relevant) How to help boys listen Biological factors that affect boys' ability to listen Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: Boys Overestimate Their School Skills, Girls Underestimate Theirs -- study mentioned at 9:09 Girls Underestimate Their STEM Aptitude, Boys Overestimate -- similar study Gender Hearing Differences -- blog post that explores why boys  may not listen as well as you think they should LIKE THIS EPISODE? Share it with your friends (and thanks!): Twitter:  Use this link Facebook:  Use this link LinkedIn:  Use this link STAY CONNECTED WITH JANET & JEN: Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB group Be sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report “3 Simple Tips to CONNECT with Your Boy.”  And opt-in at  BuildingBoys.net, too! Follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.alive Twitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys  LinkedIn:  use this link for Janet and use this link for Jennifer

While every teen is an individual, generally our boys and girls are different. Raising boys is exciting and challenging, however, our culture is often geared more toward girls. From problems highlighted in the media to classroom expectations, our boys’ world has a feminine lean. Understanding what is happening and how our boys function is essential to their wellbeing. Janet Alison from Boys Alive pulls back the curtain and shows us what is really happening as she chats with podcast host Sandy Fowler on Mighty Parenting. They discuss what this is doing to our boys as well as what parents need to be aware of and how we can support our boys and raise strong, compassionate young men. Our Guest: Janet Allison  Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com Support this podcast at MightyParenting.com/support

Ahhhh, summer! Relaxed lazy days....oh, who are we kidding?!? For most parents in the Northern hemisphere, summer is a time of stress. The kids are home from school and the parents have to somehow juggle their regular work schedule while also trying to keep their kids engaged, active and on screens for less than 12 hours a day. Navigating summer responsibilities and expectations is a challenge for the whole family. If we can give you one piece of advice, it's this: Relax your standards. You don't have to take the kids to the pool weekly. Your kids can stay up later; strict bedtimes really aren't as important if the kids don't have to be anywhere in the morning. PJs are perfectly acceptable summer attire, at least sometimes. And no one -- seriously: no one -- is expecting a gourmet meal every night. Focus your attention on what's important to you and your children instead. Our summer tips will help you do just that. In this episode, Janet & Jen discuss: Common summer challenges Why boredom is perfectly OK (in fact, it's important!) Balancing scheduled vs unscheduled activity How to prevent "summer slide" (loss of academic skills) Fun FREE activities Summer jobs for kids (even kids younger than 16) Summer schedules Recording summer memories Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: Surviving Summer -- classic Building Boys post Kids Bowl Free -- 2 free games of bowling daily for registered children at participating centers Planet Fitness Teen Challenge -- high school teens ages 15 - 18 can work out at any of  1,800 locations throughout the United States and Canada for FREE all summer long Free Meals -- No Kid Hungry runs a summer meals texting service. Text ‘FOOD’ to 877-877 to find free summer meals sites in your neighborhood. On Boys Episode 117: Summer Jobs On Boys Episode 114: Sleepovers, Camp & Separation Anxiety On Boys Episode 118: Business Tips for a 12-Year-Old Entrepreneur Keeping Bored Boys Occupied During the Summer Holidays -- Building Boys post Summer Safety: Preventing Injuries -- Building Boys post   STAY CONNECTED: Join the Building Boys FB group and the Boys Alive! FB group Be sure to opt-in at  Boys Alive! .com for your free report on "Understanding Boys Better - and Why He Needs You Now More Than Ever" and  BuildingBoys.net Also, follow us on Instagram:  @on.boys.podcast and @boys.alive Twitter:  @ParentAdvisor and @BuildingBoys  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetallison/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlwfink/

On todays show we have a slight change of format as I chat with Janet Allison about teaching and raising boys. About Janet Allison (https://boysalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Janethead.jpg) Educator After receiving her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Farmington (cum laude), Janet Allison began her teaching career in a Waldorf School with a class of 10 boys and 2 girls. She quickly realized she had NOT been prepared for the differences in the way boys learn and the way girls learn. Through trial and error, extensive reading and research, and sheer determination, Janet was at last able to understand those parts of her boys that were hard-wired (and therefore unchangeable) and the things that she could change – by making lessons more active and interactive and providing plenty of outside time and movement in the classroom. With her many years of classroom experience, she is able to ‘talk the talk’ with teachers in both public and private schools – including those following Waldorf and Montessori principles. Coach Concurrently, she did extensive training in communication skills and life coaching (Neuro-Linguistic Programming – NLP) and began to hear from parents and other teachers about how much they were struggling with “boy energy.” From there she created The Language of Parentingcurriculum which soon after evolved into the Boys Alive! program. Because parents asked, she also began  Family Coaching (https://boysalive.com/coaching/)  – providing one-on-one help to families struggling with their boys. Author and Host Wishing to reach more people with this vital message, she wrote  Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best (https://boysalive.com/product/boys-alive-bring-out-their-best-book/)  and has collaborated with many international experts to create virtual educational summits, interviewing experts and sharing wisdom with thousands of parents and teachers. She hosted BOY TALK for several years, interviewing parenting experts and expert parents on a monthly theme. Podcast – ON BOYS: Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow’s Men Along with Jennifer LW Fink of Building Boys, Janet co-hosts  a weekly podcast. (http://on-boys-podcast.com/)  With Janet’s educational expertise and 20+ years of working with parents and advocating for boys combined with Jen’s 20+ years of raising four boys and writing for national magazines on boy-friendly topics – they never lack for things to talk about!  In addition, they’ve interviewed top-selling authors and parenting experts including: Rosalind Wiseman, Dr. Warren Farrell, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Michael Reichert, and Maggie Dent. Janet has two grown daughters and lives in Portland, Oregon. She is available for speaking engagements, training sessions, podcast interviews and media outreach. Contact her  here (https://boysalive.com/contact/) . http://boysalive.com (http://boysalive.com) http://boysalive.com/anger (http://boysalive.com/anger) – Your boy and anger Social media information boysalive/ (https://www.facebook.com/boysalive/)   Join private group:   groups/boysalive (https://facebook.com/groups/boysalive)   Instagram: @boys.alive  Twitter: @ParentAdvisor  LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/janetallison/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetallison/)   Show Sponsor (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NAPE_2.2-1400.png)           (https://nape.org.uk/) Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.

In Episode 23 of Outside The Bubble, I learn from Janet Allison about the male brain and how boys are impacted in school, which historically has been a female profession. It had never occurred to me those female expectations - the foundation of education - are not conducive to the boy brain. In this episode you’ll learn: How the male and female brain are different How classroom expectations impact the mental health of boys from a young age The expectations many female teachers (and male teachers) have that are damaging to boys How to engage boys in the classroom Developmental difference between girls and boys The scientific reason boys like violence and video games The importance of talking to boys about pornography One topic we didn’t cover is boys and anger so Janet has a created an audio guide about the topic for Outside The Bubble listeners which can be found at http://boysalive.com/anger.otb Janet is the Author of Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best - available on Amazon. She’s the host of ON BOYS: Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men at http://on-boys-podcast.com Check out boysalive.com to learn more.   My Favourite Quote from this Episode: “It's important we’re not making that kid wrong because he’s not able to able to sit in a seat all day.” - Janet Allison

As an adult woman, we are kind and clueless. Clueless in understanding the boys and men in general. Often we wonder why they bottle up their emotions and avoid eye contact. But when we try to understand how males prefer to communicate, that allows us to adjust our expectations. Boy expert Janet Allison is a former teacher and a mother of girls. She founded Boys Alive, an organization that advocates for boys. Teaching parents how males and females learn, interact, and interpret the world differently. She wrote  Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best and has collaborated with many international experts to create virtual educational summits, interviewing experts and sharing wisdom with thousands of parents and teachers. In this episode, you’ll learn more about men and boys. Why they act the way that they do and what can you do about it. Anger is a big topic of concern for parents of boys. Opt-in to claim a free audio report on Boys & Anger and how you can help him manage this big emotion! Claim here   In This Episode We Discuss: Knowing how and when to talk to your son (especially about emotional topics) Connecting with your son in a boy-friendly way Understanding why he needs to move his body What to do about screens (e.g. gadgets) Giving your man a hint and applying the concept of bullet points Staying in reality and not taking things personally Being a good listener   “You are not raising a little boy, you are raising a man and the world needs you to do that well.” I can do hard things!   Resources Mentioned: Boys Alive On Boys Podcast   Janet Allison Author | Educator | Family Email her: janet@boysalive.com Social Media: Facebook Facebook Private Group Instagram Twitter LinkedIn --- Visit The Women's Financial Wellness Center for a full directory listing of experts. https://www.womensfinancialwellnesscenter.com/our-supporters Be sure to reach out if you would like to connect personally with The Women’s Financial Wellness Center. You can visit our website at https://www.womensfinancialwellnesscenter.comor grab a complimentary 30-minute consult at http://bit.ly/dashboardwfwc.

I very much enjoyed chatting with today's guest, Janet Allison about boys and how we can best support them as we raise them. Join us! Janet has a special audio to help parents help boys with anger. You can grab that here - http://boysalive.com/anger You can also check out Janet's podcast here - http://on-boys-podcast.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

Photo by Cindi Albright via Flickr   We talk a lot about what's hard about parenting. About all of the important things you need to and should do with your boys. This Thanksgiving, we talk about why we're thankful for boys.  Let us count the ways: They expand our worldview and experience. The boys in our lives introduce us to hobbies, interests and events we didn't even know existed! (Did you know that that there's a Green Industry & Equipment Expo? Jen didn't -- until her 12-year-old entrepreneur asked if they can go.) Their "ginormous" hearts. As one Mom told Janet, "My boys will always tell me they love me." Boys may express their love differently than girls, but they have huge hearts and give so much love. The privilege of shaping future men. Boys Alive member Luis told us he's grateful for the privilege of shaping "future honorable men." We are too. And we're so grateful for all the dads, grandpas, uncles and others who are also helping us build great men. They inspire us be better people. Joseph, another Boys Alive member,  says he's thankful for his son's "admiration for me -- which is motivation for me to be what he should look up to." They show us how to relax & have fun. Building Boys member Laura says, "I love that my little boys have taught me to loosen up and have fun wrestling and just being silly. I love that they're so comfortable dressing up to play 'Let's Pretend.' I love that they itch to get outside and run around and play all day...They are teaching me patience, courage and that fine balance between keeping them safe and letting them take those important risks." (If that doesn't sum up the experience of raising boys, I don't know what does!) They stretch our comfort zone. When we see our boys doing something out of our comfort zone -- or when we're called upon to do something beyond our comfort zone -- it's easy to panic and say no. But often, our love for our boys inspires us to wait, to watch, and to say yes. We see our boys (or ourselves) accomplish something we'd previously thought "too hard" or "too risky," and gain confidence. We realize that we're more capable than we ever thought. They help us better understand half the world. We've learned so much about men by watching, listening to and learning from our boys! As Carma, a BuildingBoys member, told us, "I learned to see life from a male perspective and was shocked to learn there are stereotypes and expectations on males too." Males and females approach the world differently, and that's OK. They increase our tolerance. Boys have taught us to enjoy and appreciate mess, chaos and physical energy. They teach us that fighting is OK. As women, we often get the message the fighting is "bad." Parenting and teaching boys has shown us that it's OK -- and even healthy -- to disagree and stand your ground. People can fight, and still be friends. They challenge our beliefs. Before boys, Jen was sure she'd have a "no gun" household. Four boys later, her house contains a virtual arsenal of Nerf weapons and Airsoft guns, and she's learned that there's no evidence to link "violent" play with real-life violence. Tell us: Why are you thankful for your boys? We'd love to hear your thoughts! There are a few slight audio glitches in this episode. We apologize for any inconvenience. Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 136: 7 Reasons I'm Thankful for My Boys

Enjoy this episode from our archives - it's too good to miss! AND if you're intrigued by what you hear, consider joining co-host Janet Allison for her upcoming online class: "5 Steps to Untangle Your Parenting."  All the deets are here:  http://boysalive.com/untangle   If your kids always do what they're told, consistently treat others with kindness and never over-react to unintended slights, you can skip this episode. If not -- WELCOME! Your child is 100% normal, and you're going to love this conversation with Jen, Janet and Katherine Reynolds Lewis, author of The Good News About Bad Behavior. In her book, Lewis writes: If you look around and see misbehaving, undisciplined children everywhere, it's not just imagination. Children today are fundamentally different from past generations. They truly have less self-control. Simply put, we face a crisis of self-regulation. Lewis's observations of her own children, and comments from other parents, led her on a six-year exploration of behavior, parenting and neurobiology -- and points the way toward parenting techniques we can begin adapting right now to improve our children's behavior. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Katherine discuss: The dramatic increase in mental health problems in today's youth What self-regulation is, why it's important, and how to develop it in our kids How to shift your mindset from "How do I control my children?" to "How do I teach them to control themselves?" Progress, not perfection How to shift from a reactive model of parenting to thoughtful, deliberate parenting The "mumble and walk away technique" (Trust us: this can change your parenting for the better!) 3 common characteristics of research-backed models of discipline: connection, communication & capability How to use physical touch to help your child self-regulate Why kids need to do hard stuff -- & the link between failure & self-esteem The relationship between risk & capability ("Early risky experiences seem to inoculate kids from later phobias & anxiety," Lewis says. She also says, "Kids should do something a little bit risky every day.") Why you should watch out for the word "should" How to find support as you practice a new model of parenting Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 123: katherinereynoldslewis.com -- Katherine's author website. Contains a lot of info about her book and a complete list of her speaking gigs. Teaching Consent to a 12-Year-Old Boy -- the backstory behind the "bathroom email" referenced at about 7:16 Why Boys Do What They Do -- blog post about Jen's son pulling himself around the bases (referenced at 8:00) Episode 111: Self-Esteem & Boys Episode 116: Why Risk is Important for Boys BuildingBoys private FB group -- Jen's online parenting community. We welcome parents of boys of all ages, but seem to specialize in helping each other navigate the tween and teen years. A consistently supportive community, filled with tenderness, honesty and compassion. Boys Alive! Supporting Parents and Teachers of Boys at Home and in School FB group -- Janet's online community. This supportive community stands ready to answer your questions, share their hard-won wisdom, and commiserate and send virtual hugs when needed. Janet invites you to explore these - and other - parenting concepts in her 6 week class: The 5 Steps to Untangle Your Parenting.  Click here for more details and registration.

  If your kids always do what they're told, consistently treat others with kindness and never over-react to unintended slights, you can skip this episode. If not -- WELCOME! Your child is 100% normal, and you're going to love this conversation with Jen, Janet and Katherine Reynolds Lewis, author of The Good News About Bad Behavior. In her book, Lewis writes: If you look around and see misbehaving, undisciplined children everywhere, it's not just imagination. Children today are fundamentally different from past generations. They truly have less self-control. Simply put, we face a crisis of self-regulation. Lewis's observations of her own children, and comments from other parents, led her on a six-year exploration of behavior, parenting and neurobiology -- and points the way toward parenting techniques we can begin adapting right now to improve our children's behavior. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Katherine discuss: The dramatic increase in mental health problems in today's youth What self-regulation is, why it's important, and how to develop it in our kids How to shift your mindset from "How do I control my children?" to "How do I teach them to control themselves?" Progress, not perfection How to shift from a reactive model of parenting to thoughtful, deliberate parenting The "mumble and walk away technique" (Trust us: this can change your parenting for the better!) 3 common characteristics of research-backed models of discipline: connection, communication & capability How to use physical touch to help your child self-regulate Why kids need to do hard stuff -- & the link between failure & self-esteem The relationship between risk & capability ("Early risky experiences seem to inoculate kids from later phobias & anxiety," Lewis says. She also says, "Kids should do something a little bit risky every day.") Why you should watch out for the word "should" How to find support as you practice a new model of parenting Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 123: katherinereynoldslewis.com -- Katherine's author website. Contains a lot of info about her book and a complete list of her speaking gigs. Teaching Consent to a 12-Year-Old Boy -- the backstory behind the "bathroom email" referenced at about 7:16 Why Boys Do What They Do -- blog post about Jen's son pulling himself around the bases (referenced at 8:00) Episode 111: Self-Esteem & Boys Episode 116: Why Risk is Important for Boys BuildingBoys private FB group -- Jen's online parenting community. We welcome parents of boys of all ages, but seem to specialize in helping each other navigate the tween and teen years. A consistently supportive community, filled with tenderness, honesty and compassion. Boys Alive! Supporting Parents and Teachers of Boys at Home and in School FB group -- Janet's online community. This supportive community stands ready to answer your questions, share their hard-won wisdom, and commiserate and send virtual hugs when needed. Janet invites you to explore these - and other - parenting concepts in her 6 week class: The 5 Steps to Untangle Your Parenting.  Click here for more details and registration.

Your son is not the only one struggling. According to Dr. Warren Farrell -- and a slew of research -- boys in 63 of the largest developed nations are faring worse than girls. They're doing worse academically. They're falling behind in the workplace. And their physical and mental health is failing as well. In his new book, The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It, Farrell (and his co-author, John Gray) examine the many factors contributing to the boy crisis. They also point toward possible solutions. Solving the boy crisis will take a lot of effort on the part of parents, teachers and politicians, but it's a cause that's well worth our attention, because when our boys suffer, society suffers. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Warren discuss: How (and why) father absence hurts boys & society How moms (married or single) can encourage & support father involvement Why so many boys suffer a "purpose void" The importance of postponed gratification The link between recess, vocational education and the boy crisis How to find male mentors for your son The 4 "must-do's" for divorced parents of boys How dad deprivation may contribute to social violence -- including school shootings Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 115: boycrisis.org -- Dr. Farrell's website, jam-packed with info about the book and lots of links to other resources & organizations (including BuildingBoys & Boys Alive!) Coalition to Create a White House Council on Boys & Men -- multi-partisan effort working to create, well, a White House Council on Boys & Men, to research and implement initiatives to support the well-being of males, in the same way the White House Council on Women & Girls has since its establishment in 2009. Are Single Parents Bad for Boys? -- BuildingBoys post by Jen (Spoiler alert: The short answer is "not necessarily.") Is Shared Parenting Best for Boys After Divorce? -- personal blog post by Jen The Boy Crisis is Real - BuildingBoys' review of the book And, just for fun, watch the uncut version on Youtube!

Aired Friday, 25 May 2018, 7:00 PM ETHelping Our Boys Navigate Emotions and Trauma with boy-expert Janet AllisonWow, this fact, from the work of Michael Gurian, blew me away; “Anger is, by age 9, the default emotion for most boys,” according to Parenting expert Janet Allison! Add that to on-going research that continues to find mind-body connections between childhood stress and trauma and inflammatory responses, including those associated with autoimmune conditions, and parents and teachers need new strategies to help kids cope.What if we could alleviate childhood stress and trauma before those damaging inflammatory responses? In this episode, we welcome Janet Allison, author, educator, speaker, and Family Coach. She has been advocating for boys for over 20 years! Combining her expertise in education, communication skills, and the social and biological differences between males and females, she helps parents and teachers understand their boys so that they can thrive at home and school. On this episode, Janet shares the answers to:~ How boys process emotions differently than girls? ~ How subtle trauma adds up including subtle messages we send like ‘boys don't cry,' and why can't you sit still? ~ How can we help our boys understand emotions in themselves and others? ~ How to use metaphor, imagery and physical activity to create emotional intelligence in our kids plus so much more…Find out more about Janet and Boys Alive! at www.BoysAlive.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/boysalive/, and on her popular new podcast, ‘ON BOYS: Real Talk About Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men,' at www.on-boys-podcast.com. And get Janet's complimentary gift: “Boys and Anger” audio file at www.boysalive.com/anger.Listen to our informative chat May 25th at 7PM ET!

Wow,  this fact, from the work of Michael Gurian, blew me away; “Anger is, by age 9, the default emotion for most boys,"  according to Parenting expert Janet Allison! Add that to on-going research that continues to find mind-body connections between childhood stress and trauma and inflammatory responses, including those associated with autoimmune conditions, and parents and teachers need new strategies to help kids cope.What if we could alleviate childhood stress and trauma before those damaging inflammatory responses? In this eposide, we welcome Janet Allison, author, educator, speaker, and Family Coach. She has been advocating for boys for over 20 years!  Combining her expertise in education, communication skills, and the social and biological differences between males and females, she helps parents and teachers understand their boys so that they can thrive at home and school. On this episode, Janet shares the answers to:How boys process emotions differently than girls?How subtle trauma adds up including subtle messages we send like 'boys don't cry,' and why can't you sit still?How we can help our boys understand emotions in themselves and others? How to use metaphor, imagery and physical activity to create emotional intelligence in our kids plus so much more.... Find out more about Janet and Boys Alive! at www.BoysAlive.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/boysalive/, and on her popular new podcast, 'ON BOYS: Real Talk About Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men,' at www.on-boys-podcast.com. And get Janet's complimentary gift: “Boys and Anger” audio file at www.boysalive.com/anger. Listen to our chat May 25th at 7PM ET at wwww.LifeInterruptedRadio.com/Boys. 

What do you get when you combine a former educator/family coach with a writer/mom of 4 boys? A podcast that's all about parenting, teaching and reaching tomorrow's men! In this episode, you'll meet your co-hosts, Janet Allison and Jennifer L.W. Fink. Learn how they connected -- and why they believe it's so important for parents and teachers of boys to learn about the Boy Code.   Jen (left) & Janet (right) Links we mentioned (or should have!) in Episode 100: BoysAlive! (Janet's website) and consider joining the Boys Alive! Facebook group, too! BuildingBoys (Jen's website) and consider joining the Building Boys Facebook group, too! ======================== Oh goodness, watch the UNCUT version on Youtube! ======================== Got a question, challenge or concern you'd like Janet & Jen to tackle on a future episode of On Boys?  Please share in the comments below.

Like many parents of boys, I'm sure, I've noticed that — while globally there's a long way to go to level the playing field for girls — here at home boys are more likely to be medicated for attention deficit disorder and more likely to drop out of school, while the girls are the more likely to be the ones standing at the front of the assembly collecting most of the academic awards. And young women are now out-graduating men from university at considerable rates and have been for some time. It seems that, as a whole, boys may be needing some clearer direction and better messages about what it means to be a boy. I'm joined today by Janet Allison of Boys Alive. Janet is an educator and parent coach with a specialty in helping parents and teachers to nurture boys. She's also the author of Boys Alive: Bring Out Their Best. Show Notes Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month

Join the Joyful CourageTribe in our community Facebook group - Live and Love with Joyful Courage.  Raising our children while growing ourselves... ::::: Today's guest is Janet Allison, a Waldorf teacher and family coach. We are discussing boys and how they learn. Join us! “Be aware of his need to move his body. It's absolutely critical that he have some time before school to move his body.” What you'll hear in this episode: ​​​​​​​·      Gender-based differences in learning styles – the value of kinetic learning when teaching boys ·      How modern teaching methods set our boys up to fail ·      Maturity and developmental differences between genders ·      Expulsion rates of boys vs girls in pre-k ·      Impacts of the learning environment on boys' self-esteem ·      Optimal learning environments for boys ·      Best age for starting school and the disconnect between intellectual and emotional development ·      Managing expectations of practice vs. mastery ·      Releasing physical energy to support emotional regulation ·      Finding ways to accommodate “wriggly kids” in the classroom ·       Building relationships with your son's teacher – what questions to ask ·      How to encourage independence and service to others ·      Supporting your child in remembering things ·      Relevance/meaning and learning by doing: educational approaches that work for boys ·      The value of trades education ·      The benefits of mentorship – how to find a mentor for your child and be intentional in your relationship building What does Joyful Courage mean to you? Joyful courage means being willing to step out of complacency, out of the box, and follow that inner voice that you have saying “Yes!” even when you are in doubt or fear say “Yes!” anyways and I strive to do this in everything I do is bring joy to it. Go to the grocery store and find some joy. I have a friend who buys flowers every Tuesday during her grocery shopping and her goal is to give those flowers away by the time she gets back to her house….Stepping out of our boxes and our little narrow lanes and our busy-ness or overwhelm in our own life but just stepping out a little bit to see there's this world out there and what can I do to bring joy into the world – and we need it. Resources: The Wonder of Boys by Michael Gurian Where to find Janet: Boysalive.com l Facebook l Boysalive Facebook group l Twitter l LinkedIn ::::: Weekly FB Lives are happening!! Join me every Tuesday at 10am pst on the Joyful Courage FB page to hear about a new Positive Discipline tool that you can begin using ASAP.  Even if you are well versed in parenting with PD, you will take a way a renewed commitment and perhaps a deeper understanding of the tool. ::::: Join the Joyful CourageTribe in our community Facebook group - Live and Love with Joyful Courage.  Raising our children while growing ourselves... ::::: Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Joyful Courage Podcast on iTunes to get the latest shows STRAIGHT to your device!!  AND PLEASE rate and review the Joyful Courage Parenting Podcast on iTunes to help me spread the show to an ever larger audience!! CLICK HERE to watch a video that shows up how to subscribe with your iPhone!  

This week I had the good fortune to interview Janet Allison of Boys Alive! for the podcast.  Janet is a family coach and Waldorf mentor and evaluator. She is the author of Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best and the host of BOY TALK a monthly podcast in which she interviews "parenting experts and expert parents" on a monthly theme. For more information about Janet's work, check out her website or email her at janet@boysalive.com. During the interview Janet mentioned a few resources that you parents and teachers might find useful. The Boys Alive! private Facebook group is a fantastic resource for parents seeking support from a community of parents and teachers caring for boys together. The group is closed, so just request membership to become a part of the great things that are going on there. Check out the Boys Alive! blog where you can find an extensive index of topics that parents and teachers of boys face. During our conversation, Janet mentioned a series of posts she did about boys and gun play. You can find that series by following this link. Resource Books The Wonder of Boys by Michael Gurian The Wonder of Girls by Michael Gurian Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children by Sharifa Oppenheimer

Janet Allison is an author, educator, and Family Coach. As Founder of Boys Alive! she has inspired and motivated parents and teachers to understand and advocate for the boys they care for.

Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive!.Janet is a veteran educator and now an educational consultant. She is an Author, Speaker, and Family Coach. She has a master's certificate in Neuro-Linguistics and a degree in Elementary Education. She has two grown daughters (yes, she raised daughters!) and lives in Portland, Oregon. Tonight, Ted and Janet discuss parenting best practices in a one-on-one sixty minute discussion. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/boysalive Twitter https://twitter.com/ParentAdvisor Website http://boysalive.com/ Understanding Your Son 101 - Boys Alive! http://boysalive.com/understanding-your-son-101/

Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive!.Janet is a veteran educator and now an educational consultant. She is an Author, Speaker, and Family Coach. She has a master’s certificate in Neuro-Linguistics and a degree in Elementary Education. She has two grown daughters (yes, she raised daughters!) and lives in Portland, Oregon. Tonight, Ted and Janet discuss parenting best practices in a one-on-one sixty minute discussion. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/boysalive Twitter https://twitter.com/ParentAdvisor Website http://boysalive.com/ Understanding Your Son 101 - Boys Alive! http://boysalive.com/understanding-your-son-101/

As women we can do a lot. Yet, all too often, we think we can do it all, need to be needed, do too much for others, give, give and give some more to make our self always come last….  Let me tell you from experience, that doesn't work in the long haul….Janet Allison author, educator, family coach and Founder of Boys Alive! joins Sharon Sayler on Life Interrupted Radio to share with us that "It's okay to ask for help." But, how do we do that?Janet will share with us on this episode of Life Interrupted Radio:How to get clear on what you value as a couple and as a familyHow allowing others to help creates deeper relationships,How to let go and be in the moment,How everything IS possible,And so much more wisdom on gender differences between men and women work and how to create deeper family relationships. Join Sharon Sayler, your host for Life Interrupted Radio, to find out how to get the life you crave and deserve this Friday June 5th at 7PM EDT.#LifeInterrupted  #PresentMoment

Join 'She' and Janet Allison as they dive into a conversation about BOYS! Janet shares her work with BoysAlive. She reveals how we can bring a better understanding of the boys mind to guide their development. In addition, foster healthier relations between our male and female counter parts. This passionate and wisdom filled dialogue will enlighten Little and BIG boys and girls alike. 'She' highly recommends this interview for our entire HUman Race. Shinning a Light on Download a Free Audio Book (Click Here) audible.com Banyan Botanicals Connect to Janet at BoysAlive Here book BoysAlive Community and Family Resource Gurian Institute Music by Bitterroot River Connect with Suzanne Toro

Janet is the Founder of Boys Alive!  As an Author, Educator, and Family Coach, she has been advocating for boys for two decades. With her warm and engaging style, Janet supports parents and teachers nationally and internationally to understand how males and females learn, interact, and interpret the world differently.

Join 'She' and Janet Allison as they dive into a conversation about BOYS! Janet shares her work with BoysAlive. She reveals how we can bring a better understanding of the boys mind to guide their development. In addition, foster healthier relations between our male and female counter parts. This passionate and wisdom filled dialogue will enlighten Little and BIG boys and girls alike. 'She' highly recommends this interview for our entire HUman Race. Please send in your questions to s@suzannetoro.com. Connect to Janet at BoysAlive Here book BoysAlive Community and Family Resource Gurian Institute Music by Bitterroot River Connect with Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss Meditations-Audio Book BareNakeBliss e-book    

LIVE with DeAnna Lam and Janet Allison we are going to dive into a conversation that will give us a powerful sampling of what they have to offer what they have to offer PARENTS, EDUCATORS & EXTENDED FAMILIES during their up and coming  Register for Tele Conference that is focused on Rites of Passage – Skillfully Guiding Girls To Womanhood and Boys To Manhood (click here). DeAnna Lam, Author of Becoming Peers- Mentoring Girls into Womanhood and  A Diva's Guide To Getting Your Period' Janet Allison, Author of Boys Alive! Bring Out Their Best! If you want to send in questions prior to the show email them to s@suzannetoro.com Music by Sacredness by Shylah Rah Sunshine Connect with Suzanne Toro Bare Naked Bliss BareNakeBliss e-book