Decoding Your Boy: Less Yelling, More Connecting IS me - coaching you and teaching you - walking alongside you as you implement new ways to be with your boys. It is YOU - surrounded by a community of like-minded parents encouraged and supported as you practice implementing new

Many well-meaning adults still say things that reinforce gender norms and send harmful messages, says journalist Lisa Selin Davis, our guest this week ON BOYS. In this episode, Jen, Janet & Lisa discuss: The history of gender norms in the United States Generational reactions to

You WANT to have deep, meaningful conversations with him. You WANT to know that you're giving him all the information he needs to develop healthy relationships, habits, and be able to create genuine connections in his life. BUT WHERE DO YOU BEGIN? Here...right here...if you answ

Picky eaters are incredibly common! “It takes a lot of effort and practice to really help children have a healthy relationship with food,” says Rebecca Toutant, a registered dietician and our guest this week ON BOYS. Children are naturally “neo-phobic,” or hesitant to t

It’s time to “move from focusing on behaviors to focusing on how each child perceives, understands, and interprets their world,” says Dr. Delahooke, child psychologist and author of Brain-Body Parenting. In this episode of ON BOYS - Jen, Janet & Mona discuss: What is brain

Sending out some love on Valentine's Day and exciting news of my own. To all the parents, grandparents, mentors, teachers, siblings, and more who take care of others may you feel appreciated and loved every day!

Boys should be spending the majority of their days moving. Our guest this week ON BOYS, Laurie A. Couture says, "if boys are sitting sedentary, there is something wrong. That’s not what nature intends for their development. Children learn through play. That is the vehicle by wh

So looking forward to putting everything I've learned, heard, seen, and experienced as a coach, a mom, teacher, and mentor into practice being an Oma!

How many of these myths & misconceptions about boys have you heard? How many do you believe? - “Boys are easier than girls.” - “Boys are less emotional than girls.” - “Boys leave their families when they grow up.” - “With boys, you don’t have to fight over clothin

In case you don't see me quite as often on social media in the next couple of weeks, wanted to put this out there...much love, Janet aka Oma.

"Your approach is so soothing." - Clare, mother to Eli Before she joined the Decoding Your Boy Community, Clare didn't know that understanding Boys & Anger could feel SOOTHING! She’s discovered alternatives to: - returning anger for ange

Doesn't it feel like that blue light is always glowing? A Harvard study shed a little bit of light on the possible connection to diabetes and possibly obesity but there is hope. It could be you finding new ways to incorporate technology in your family. http://go.boysalive.c

Your boy is already giving you clues you need to decode what's going on with him. You just have to learn (from the BOY EXPERT) about how to use the code he's giving you so you can connect with him. Here is the link to get started: boysalive.com/decode #boysalive #pare

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We've got a good group here! Everybody wants connection, especially with the those we love most. Grab a friend or two and sign up together to get the low-down on how your sons ticks. Bi-monthly group sessions where guy guru Janet Alison shares her knowledge and answers your qu

Such a pleasure to connect with Andy Cahill of #thewonderdome. Here's a deep dive on raising boys from two people invested in in lifting up boys. Listen for valuable insights bit.ly/35mVzet Thanks to #thewonderdomepod and Andy Cahill for having ...

“Mom! Can I use your phone to call Evan?" You have probably heard some form of that when your son is already on a device. Does it seem excessive? April’s decode topic is Screen Time & Video Games Sign up to strategies for this touchy subject and other and other cru

BOYS aren’t immune to body image pressure! As many as 75% of adolescent boys are dissatisfied with their bodies – and that dissatisfaction leads many of them to TikTok & IG, where they encounter unrealistic images of chiseled abs and chests AND workout and nutrition regimens

Hard stuff WILL happen - divorce, death, disappointments - how will you help your son navigate his feelings and thoughts? Decoding Your Boy - a monthly member gathering - we talk LIVE twice each month on boy-friendly topics. Ask your most pressing BOY questions, get answer