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Understanding Boys is a hub of information curated from around the world to assist parents raise and educate their sons.

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Understanding Boys, a resource for parents of boys. By Brighton Grammar School
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  • 5 ways to make mindful parenting work for you

    Parenting by Bec Cavalôt April 26. 2016

    Here are a few tips that have helped me not put my kids on eBay this week (and have made my kids a bit happier too).

  • Boy standing on books

    7 tips to get your son reading

    Parenting by Melissa Fenton April 08. 2016

    How am I managing to turn my reluctant boy readers into book lovers?

  • Bringing up boys – a mum’s top 10 tips

    Parenting by Holly Pevzner March 10. 2016

    Unless you grew up with a brother, there’s a good chance that parts of raising a boy can take you by surprise. Here are 10 things I wish I’d known about bringing up boys.

  • Speaking up on gender myths

    Parenting by Scott Ellis March 08. 2016

    Pink is for girls and blue is for boys, right? Wrong.

  • How fatherhood is changing for the better

    Parenting by Peter West February 24. 2016

    I’ve been researching fatherhood for 25 years and the role of the father is is changing substantially.

  • Boy with bandage on his head

    Playing it safe

    Parenting, Sport by Scott Ellis February 23. 2016

    Risk in sport is all part of the game, but that doesn’t mean injury is inevitable. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your son plays smarter, stronger and safer.

  • Brothers Playing together

    The Making of Men

    Parenting by Muriel Reddy December 15. 2015

    There’s a lot as parents we can do to stop our son becoming a sad statistic. Dr Arne Rubenstein understands boys and shares what parents can do to support their sons.

  • How movies teach manhood

    Parenting by Colin Stokes November 19. 2015

    When Colin Stokes’ 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of “Star Wars,” he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Watch his Ted presentation.

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