PARENTING BOYS

A look at four books that offer advice to parents who are raising boys.

Who's harder to raise - girls or boys? It is a question which is worth thinking about.

An intensive examination at the factors leading to an increase in underachieving and unmotivated boys of all races, backgrounds and areas of the country. The author is a noted authority in the field and this is the result of seven years of research.

This parenting advice column suggests that while parents should be responsible for checking children's homework, if the day-care center decides to provide that service, workers shouldn't object. We also offer tips on how to make big boys feel better.

This parenting advice column counsels a woman not to expect her boyfriend -- who emphatically does not want children -- to change his mind. We also tell a boy that he shouldn't expect to start looking like a man overnight.

This parenting advice column counsels a troubled mother about her son, who attempted to kill himself after he was locked in his room to keep him from sneaking out to see his boyfriend.

This parenting advice column advises a woman to scale back her feud with her boyfriend's mother -- that's a fight the girlfriend really can't win. We also weigh in on the issue of whether boys should play with Barbie dolls.

This parenting advice column addresses a 15-year-old boy sneaking out to meet an older woman in the middle of the night. We also weigh in on the issue of whether a mother can deny her baby's father access to the child.

This parenting advice column counsels a father to proceed with intention to punish his daughter for lying. Even if the lie results in behavior that is acceptable (a debatable issue) children should still be required to do what they say they will do.

This parenting advice column warns a father who has never talked to his teen-age daughter about sex to broach the subject in concert with his wife. We also reassure a mother that her infant son's erections are not unusual.

This parenting advice column reassures a parent that enrolling a child in an all-boys school will not make him gay. We also tackle the issues of skipping kindergarten and why so many of today's kids are rude.

This parenting advice column warns a father about the dangers of letting his wife treat their son like a girl and advises a teen-ager to tell his mother about his disobedience before someone else breaks the bad news.

Ten passive or aggressive parenting techniques as outlined by a father of 5 and who was raised in a family of 12.

Each time I look into a group of toys for a specific age group, I am amazed at the level of entertainment, creativity and technology that can be found these days '" which is also true with the best toys for 10 year old boys 2010...

The list of the best toys for 9 year old boys 2010 includes some interesting and unique additions for this year and 2011 '" some toys that have never existed in the past...

Each time I research a list of toys for a specific age group there is usually one thing that stands out to me more than others in terms of exactly what types of toys are available for that range '" among the best toys for 8 year old boys 2010...

What kinds of young lads would enjoy the best toys for 6 year old boys 2010? Whether a child is more fond of physical action toys or the hottest and latest trendy playthings, there is something to check out...

The best toys for 5 year old boys are just right for those young lads who are no longer interested in toys for "little kids," yet '" no matter how much they want to be '" are not yet able to handle toys for older kids or teens...

It is official - a new era of technology in toys has come into play more than ever, as evidenced by the best toys for 4 year old boys 2010...

How Boys Town and Boys Town Central Florida have helped improve the lives of many children.

Social stress management is a complex issue for parents but understanding the differences between boys and girls can help make the management more streamlined.

With peer pressure, cognitive and hormonal changes, your teenager may be creating a living nightmare for you as a parent. Developing a parenting plan of action, while providing support, may ease the transition into adulthood.

School has become an unforgiving place for young boys, as.curricula emphasizes reading, writing and verbal ability, areas where boys develop more slowly than girls. Schools need to rethink they way they teach.

Megan Keller shares the joys and tears of parenting her step-children and children from disrupted adoption. Her personal story shows that motherhood is more than simply giving birth.