9 ways to help boys form the close friendships they crave
Boys want to share the full range of their feelings, but many of them consider that too risky, feminine and “touchy feely.” If we give them the means to buck male stereotypes and form the…
When this 7th grader lost all his friends it took one bold move to evoke their compassion
When this seventh grade boy was shunned for making a mistake, he chose to do something incredibly courageous. His classmates’ reaction blew me away and made all the adults in the room cry. Sean sat…
10 Life Lessons from a Principal Who Led a Middle School for Four Decades
Michael Gordon ran a middle school for 40 years. That’s right, four DECADES. As principal, he got tough kids to soften and overprotective parents to loosen their grip. Under his watch, troublemakers fell into…
