Ashleigh N. DeLuca

Males make up about a third of the population struggling with eating disorders in the United States. While these conditions often start during the teen

Twenty-two years ago, Joel Austin felt left out of the parenting equation. Today, he’s turned thousands of local dads into successful child-rearers

Due to a significant gender gap, far less is known about the health risks of early or late puberty onset among boys than girls.

According to a new study by Common Sense Media, social media content is impacting how boys see themselves and their understanding of what is expected of them as they grow into men.

While the “performative male” aesthetic is played for laughs online, experts warn it can deepen the pressures boys already face around gender norms and emotional expression.

This trend pushes teens to skip showers or use dubious products in hopes of attracting romantic attention. Here’s what parents need to know—and how to talk about it.

The idea of 'redshirting' boys in kindergarten is gaining traction. Here’s what parents need to know about the practice and how to decide if the decision is suitable for their families.

It turns out the structure of these camps may help counteract some troubling social and interpersonal trends among young boys. Here's how families can decide if it's a good route to take.

'Looksmaxxing' centers around a belief that boys must have certain physical attributes to be considered men. This unhealthy narrative around masculinity has negatively impacted the mental and physical health of many teen boys. Here, experts explain how to best support your son as he navigates social media.

Touch is fundamental for healthy development, yet some boys are not getting enough of it due to cultural norms that discourage emotional closeness. Experts explain how parents can use positive, affirming touch to support their sons' emotional health and development.

A new survey from Sandy Hook Promise highlights how often boys are seeing dangerous gun content online—and how they feel about it.

With summer vacation on the horizon–along with more competing stimuli–experts share tips for how to make reading more of a regular occurrence among boys at home.

The co-author of the bestselling 'Rebel Girls' books is back—this time with bedtime stories that help boys explore what it means to ‘be a man.’

Experts from Temple University are tackling the issue of gun violence from a variety of angles. They shared context which helps us understand how America’s gun violence has risen to the levels it has, and what we can do to make the country a safer place.

James Bailey has accomplished a lot, but now he's attempting the impossible: getting dudes to read love stories.

Pulpy tales and purple prose were never just for the ladies

Serving in combat can affect soldiers long after they return home from war. For some, the wounds are physical and visible. For others, they go deeper, affecting their mental health. Staff at Boulder Crest Retreat in Bluemont, VA, use horses—equine…

Veterans' retreat offers respite from wartime traumas.