10.14.2009 10:24 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Once upon a time, the brunt of housework fell on the girls in the family. Some of us may have grown up in homes where boys were largely exempt from washing dishes or doing the laundry. While we would like to think…
08.04.2009 12:03 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Strong readers have a built-in advantage in school. They are more likely to get better grades, score better on tests and feel more successful as students – even in the most challenging classes.
So, here’s the dilemma facing parents of boys: How…
02.16.2008 9:40 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
This week, I write about how boyhood has changed — adventure has given way to computers, television and video games. You can read the story here. How much have parents contributed to the changing nature of boyhood? And how can…