Raising Boys the Way They are Wired

I've raised two boys and one girl and I can tell you that raising boys is different than raising girls. For all of the talk of equality of the sexes, equality doesn't mean there aren't differences.

This book has caught England by storm and will probably fare even better in the U.S. Boys like to live on the edge. That is why they often do dangerous things and we are left with picking up the pieces.

If you are raising boys, this book is a must read. It will help fathers engage with their boys in a wholesome, active way while steering them through the perils of adolescence. Although I was somewhat creative in raising the boys, I wish I would have had something like this to draw from.

For those of you out there with children, could you verify or disclaim my observations about the difference between raising boys and raising girls? Do you have any cool stories of some off the wall things your boys did that made you question your sanity, or theirs?

Another Good Reason to Take Your Kids to Church

I have talked with a number of people over the years who don't take their children to church. One of the main reasons given is that they don't want their children to have religion thrust upon them. They believe their children should make up their own minds when they are old enough to do so.

This study shows that taking your children to church has great advantages. It shows what many of think is obvious and a no-brainer. Sharing faith with your children is good for them. It makes better human beings out of them. Actually, not taking them to church is ineffective parenting. For morals and ethics reasons alone, it makes sense to take your children to church.

While some may argue that ethics and morals can be taught at home apart from the church, there is no denying that a community of believers who share the same faith has a great influence in confirming those morals.

Did you grow up going to church? What influence did it have on you? Can you think of a better way to teach children spirituality, morals and ethics outside of a religious community?