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20 Best Gifts for 8-Year-Old Boys 2024

20 Best Gifts for 8-Year-Old Boys 2024

We sifted through all the best gifts for 8-year-old boys. We found fun, engaging screen-free picks at every budget.

Courtney Leiva

20 Best Gifts for 6-Year-Old Boys 2024

20 Best Gifts for 6-Year-Old Boys 2024

We found all the best gifts for 6 year old boys on your list. From active toys to sensory fidget items and art gear, there’s something for every kid.

Rachel Sokol

25 Best Stocking Stuffers for Boys 2024

25 Best Stocking Stuffers for Boys 2024

We found all the best stocking stuffers for boys of all ages. From little kids to teens, there’s something for every Christmas stocking!

Lauren Finney Harden

15 Best Toddler Boy Shoes We Love Right Now

15 Best Toddler Boy Shoes We Love Right Now

We ranked and rated all the best toddler boy shoes on the market. You're welcome!

Courtney Leiva

These Bestselling Rain Boots for Boys are So Cute—and Affordable!

These Bestselling Rain Boots for Boys are So Cute—and Affordable!

We found the cutest rain boots for boys, and they're Amazon's bestselling option with over 12,000 ratings.

Bryce Gruber

My son idolizes football players—and so we had a tough talk

My son idolizes football players—and so we had a tough talk

With the Superbowl around the corner, one mom looks at the messages we are sending kids about violence and power when we revere these sports heroes.

Kristin Shaw

An age-by-age guide to talking to your kids about gender

An age-by-age guide to talking to your kids about gender

S. Bear Bergman

7 things I've learned about having three kids

7 things I've learned about having three kids

Thinking about taking the leap and having a third kid? Here's what one mom learned after a few years of being the mom of three boys.

Rachel Cameron

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Many clothing companies make lots of things for non-girly girls, but very little for boys who want to sparkle and feel their best.

Jessica Leeder

I thought a loving home would be enough for my biracial child

I thought a loving home would be enough for my biracial child

We're an interracial couple living in a multicultural city, but raising our biracial child gets more and more complicated as he gets older.

Alicia Lue

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

Now I know we’re supposed to be post-gender. Intellectually, I don’t want it to matter what gender my kids are, but I struggle with gender disappointment.

Rasha Mourtada

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

To all the members of the Boy Mom club who fret thinking about the future relationship with their little boys...you're not alone.

Allison McDonald Ace

My son is the short kid—and that’s okay

My son is the short kid—and that’s okay

With two not-so-tall parents, he’s just a short kid—tenth percentile short, last-kid-on-the-risers short, sitting-down-in-class-pictures short.

Sarah Garone

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

Hey, world? Not all boys play sports

It should be super obvious by now, but plenty of boys aren't into organized sports, so can we please stop making that assumption?

Jacqueline Miller

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

I've only ever said breasts, and when my family and I faced a recent health scare I was happier than ever that boobies wasn't part of our vocabulary.

Laura Richards

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

Hypospadias is a surprisingly common congenital condition that affects the location of the urethra. Here's what it is and how it's treated.

Kate Daley

Cool haircuts for boys in 2019

Cool haircuts for boys in 2019

Snag a little inspiration for your son’s next barber sesh with these trendy boys' haircuts and hairstyles for toddlers to teens.

Andrea Karr

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

I was ready to hate my husband, but I would never have expected that in my grief, I would resent our child.

Today's Parent

20 baby names that mean strong

20 baby names that mean strong

Go bold with a name that'll always remind your little one of their inner strength.

Emily Rivas

Why we need a new model for raising boys

Why we need a new model for raising boys

In the age of #MeToo, mass killings and growing awareness of the messages embedded in masculinity, we need to rethink how boys are taught to be men.

Rachel Giese