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Parenting Tips: 5 Quick Parenting Tips for Boys 14 to 16 Years Old

Posted by on Sep 27, 2016 in From Boy to Man, Parenting Tips, Tips for Moms | 2 comments

 Parenting Tips

Continuing the series on parenting tips, let’s talk about 14 to 16-year-old boys this week. Boys, or more appropriately at this age- young men – begin to pull away from dad as well as mom. Most of the time they think they know everything! (more…)

Parenting Tips: 5 Quick Tips for Boys 11 to 13 Years Old

Posted by on Sep 20, 2016 in From Boy to Man, Parenting Tips, The Quest Project, Tips for Moms | 2 comments

Parenting Tips

 

I get questions all the time from moms and/or dads looking for parenting tips about what’s happening with their son. After working with over 2,000 boys during the past 20 years, I’ve just about seen it all! I thought it would be good to share some insight into some of the most common situations I’m working with,  to answer some of the questions I hear the most and provide some quick parenting tips. (more…)

Saving Our Sons is a Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient

Posted by on Sep 13, 2016 in Saving Our Sons, The Quest Project | 0 comments

Parents raising boys get recommendation from MCA

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Saving Our Sons- A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award® as a Gold Recipient!

It was a banner week here at Lessor & Associates! Saving Our Sons- A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success was named a Gold Recipient of the Mom’s Choice Awards®. As you will see in the press release below, this is an arduous process. (more…)

The Journey of a Thousand Miles

Posted by on Sep 7, 2016 in Saving Our Sons | 1 comment

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The Journey of a Thousand Miles

I know what you’re thinking!  Here he goes talking about his book again!  Well, it certainly has been an adventure, but I’d like to share what the last few years have entailed in my personal development.  And more importantly what I mean by “the journey of a thousand miles;” it’s writing a dissertation.  And I want you to know exactly how serious I take my work.

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Saving Our Sons Sneak Peek – Ethan (A Case Study)

Posted by on Aug 30, 2016 in From Boy to Man, The Quest Project, Tips for Moms | 2 comments

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I want to introduce you to a fine young man who worked very hard to overcome his anger. Ethan’s story is one of eight case studies in Saving Our Sons.

The following excerpt is from Chapter 11: Ethan. I hope you find value in this glimpse at the deep benefits of The Quest Project®. (more…)

Saving Our Sons Sneak Peak – The Quest Project

Posted by on Aug 23, 2016 in From Boy to Man, Saving Our Sons, The Quest Project, Tips for Moms | 0 comments

The Quest Project

 

Every quest begins with a question. This was mine:

“Why are so many boys suffering, and what can be done to help them?”

Here’s a glimpse of how I got my start.

The following excerpt is from Chapter 5: The Quest Project. I hope you enjoy!  (more…)

Saving Our Sons Sneak Peek – Absent Fathers

Posted by on Aug 16, 2016 in Saving Our Sons | 0 comments

The State of Boyhood

I hope you enjoyed reading last week’s excerpt from Saving Our Sons.  Here’s your next installment from the book.

The following excerpt is from Chapter 3: What’s Missing. I hope you enjoy! (more…)

Saving Our Sons Sneak Peek – The State of Boyhood

Posted by on Aug 9, 2016 in Saving Our Sons | 0 comments

The State of Boyhood

When I was a teenager, my Grandpa gave me this advice: He said, “son before you buy a car, you have to kick the tires first!”  I thought you might like to do the same.  Over the next few weeks, I’m giving you the opportunity to “kick the tires” of my new book Saving Our Sons-A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success

The following excerpt is from Chapter 2: The State of Boyhood. I hope you enjoy! (more…)

Goodreads Giveaway – Win a Copy of Saving Our Sons

Posted by on Aug 2, 2016 in Saving Our Sons | 0 comments

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY

I will be honest, I love FREE things! I hope you do too because I have a great offer for you!

We are weeks away from launching Saving Our Sons!  To celebrate I’m giving away five autographed copies of the book on Goodreads.

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Are You Unintentionally Fostering Parent Alienation Syndrome in Your Boy?

Posted by on Jul 26, 2016 in From Boy to Man, Tips for Moms | 0 comments

Blog 1I am inspired to write about parent alienation syndrome, or PAS, this week after meeting with an adolescent boy who was struggling with his feelings about his dad.  It’s not the first time and most likely not the last; I continue to do my part in discouraging this behavior (PAS) in most circumstances. (more…)