The Penn State sexual abuse scandal is a sad testament to how the rules for the game of football sometimes don’t transfer to the Game of Life. Young men are taught in football to follow the rules or they will get penalized while negatively impacting… continue reading Why don’t the Rules of Football transfer to the Game of Life?
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Where’s the Outrage When Adolescent Boys are Sexually Exploited in Media?
December 3, 2010
I am alarmed that we’ve heard very little outrage at the normalization of an adult woman having sex with an adolescent boy as seen in the academy award winning movie The Reader. This lack of anger speaks to the gender constructed sexuality in our culture.… continue reading Where’s the Outrage When Adolescent Boys are Sexually Exploited in Media?
Infidelity in the Digital Age
April 20, 2010
Randy Flood talks with Fox 17 about dealing with Infidelity in the Digital Age: Watch the news clip on Infidelity in the Digital Age
Violence: a Social Toxin
July 23, 2009
I’m concerned about how parents trivialize violent media. The proverbial argument that not all kids who play violent video games commit violent acts is a short-sighted rationalization for not limiting children’s exposure to violent media. Psychologist James Gabarino, Ph.D., discusses how violent media is a… continue reading Violence: a Social Toxin
Violent Acts Reflect Broader Issues
July 23, 2009
In July, the Grand Rapids community was witness to four lives lost to domestic violence. Three slayings and one suicide asked families, schools, churches, neighborhoods and the community at large to make sense of the violence around them. Historically, we have tried to convince ourselves… continue reading Violent Acts Reflect Broader Issues
Sexual Addiction – Shocking and Devastating
July 1, 2009
A short time ago, the Grand Rapids Press reported on the “shocking and devastating” arrest of 21 men caught in our community during a single sex sting. As therapists who specialize in working with men on a variety of issues including sexual addiction, we’re afraid… continue reading Sexual Addiction – Shocking and Devastating
Gender – Not Race – is Biggest Factor in Violent Behavior
May 23, 2009
Since The Grand Rapids Press featured an article on black men killing black men, people have weighed in with their analyses of the problem. They’ve presented a myriad of causes such as poor education, poverty, ineffective parenting, racism, etc., but the most common denominator, male… continue reading Gender – Not Race – is Biggest Factor in Violent Behavior
