Positive Parenting Solutions

2 weeks ago | positiveparentingsolutions.com | Amy McCready

Have you ever worried that your child is getting the wrong messages about what it means to “be a man”? You’re not overthinking it. From the sidelines of youth sports to viral YouTube shorts, kids are surrounded by messages about toughness, dominance, and staying silent about emotions. And more and more parents are starting to talk about it—especially after the release of Netflix’s Adolescence, a gripping series that shines a spotlight on toxic masculinity and the online influences shaping our sons.

3 weeks ago | positiveparentingsolutions.com | Amy McCready

Netflix’s Adolescence isn’t just gripping television—it’s a wake-up call for every parent. The four-part British miniseries tells the story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who is arrested for the murder of a classmate. But the real power of the show lies in the emotional breadcrumbs it leaves behind: a quiet, artistic boy slowly pulled into toxic online spaces while the adults around him miss the signs. If you’re parenting a teen or tween, this series is hard to watch.

3 weeks ago | positiveparentingsolutions.com | Amy McCready

Incel – Short for involuntary celibate. Refers to men who feel rejected by women and often blame women or society for it. In some spaces, this becomes a community built around anger, misogyny, and victimhood. Redpill – The idea of “waking up” to a supposed truth that society is stacked against men. Often used to justify sexist or extreme views about women and dating. Blackpill – A darker version of redpill thinking.

Nov 11, 2024 | positiveparentingsolutions.com | Amy McCready

If it’s happened once, it’s happened a hundred times…As usual, you’ve spent the entire morning in a chaotic rush, struggling to get your kids out the door on time. Amid frustrated shouts, empty threats, and maybe even a few tears, you make it to the school drop-off line by the skin of your teeth.

Jun 5, 2024 | positiveparentingsolutions.com | Amy McCready

Election year is here, and from now until November, politics will infiltrate everything from yard signs and commercials to TikToks and Instagram posts. As adults, we may be prepared for the onslaught of electrically charged insults and accusations from both sides–or, at the very least, we’re used to it. But we can’t expect our kids to be oblivious to the media blitz. Or, unaffected by it.