Category Archives: Boys

The myth of teen incompetance

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Edgymama

Now that I have a full-fledged teen in my house, I’ve been met with a lot of eye-rolling and shaking of heads, presumably because people think my life has become an endless series of arguments, moodiness, withdrawal, and temper tantrums. … Continue reading →

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The Mask you live in – revisited

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Edgymama

  Reading some notes I’d taken while watching the Miss Representation Project’s film, The Mask You Live In, a couple of years ago.  This film is about the unrealistic stereotypes we railroad boys into, so that they deny their emotional … Continue reading →

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The Mask You Live In – shown in Vancouver last Friday night

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Edgymama

It was gratifying to be part of an audience of more than a hundred committed and concerned people who showed up for last Friday’s screening of The Mask You Live In, a film about the stereotypes of masculinity in our … Continue reading →

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Minecraft Guide for Parents

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Edgymama

I’d like to recommend this book for parents and others taking care of kids interested in Minecaft. Not only does it give a step-by-step description of the basic components of Minecraft but it also tells how to install it and … Continue reading →

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Controlling our kids

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Edgymama

Vancouver doctor and public speaker Gabor Mate and co-author Gordon Neufeld have written a new edition to their 2004 book, Hold on to your Kids with the subtitle Why Parents need to matter more than peers.  The update contains new and … Continue reading →

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Real boys : Rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood by William Pollack

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Edgymama

I picked up this book at our local library and thought it was good so here’s a review of some of the highlight. Although dated (late 90s), I’m sure the points Professor Pollack makes still resonate in our culture. In a nutshell, … Continue reading →

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Be a Man – three little words that hurt

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Edgymama

Be a Man – three little words but oh so powerful – in a bad, bad way. For years boys have been told to “Be a man” which really means don’t like pink, don’t like flowers, don’t give hugs, don’t … Continue reading →

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What are boys learning from the Superbowl?

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Edgymama

As the hype builds up for Sunday’s American Football League Super Bowl game,  American writer, director, and producer Jennifer Siebel Newsom calls time-out to take a look at the destructive role models for boys and sexist attitudes toward women that abound … Continue reading →

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What Babies Need

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Edgymama

Here’s an interesting article from the December 2013 issue of Psychology Today reinforcing the need to give babies lots of face-to-face attention and affection to ensure they thrive. I’m sure this kind of love and attentiveness leads to peace and … Continue reading →

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Firemaker, Myth Maker, Adventurer, Warrior

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Belinda

As my son’s and my annual pilgrimage to Firemaker Wilderness Survival Camp in the Comox Valley quickly nears, I find myself pondering many questions. Last year, I left camp feeling enthused with a passion to create a work shop of … Continue reading →

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