Every parent of boys knows it — the socks on the floor.
A small, familiar reminder that raising boys is messy, unpredictable, and rarely comes with clear answers.
Hi — I’m Liane. I’m a working Elder Millennial mom raising two boys, and becoming a boy mom reshaped how I see the world.
I love my boys deeply. But as I stepped into the world of boyhood, I realized something uncomfortable:
Our culture doesn’t really like boys very much.
Being a boy mom can feel like walking around with a scarlet letter — the stares, the eye rolls, the judgments in stores, restaurants, doctor’s offices, and schools. Boys are often assumed to be “too much” before they even do anything at all.
And I’ll be honest — some of the behaviors society judges boys for frustrate me too.
That’s exactly why I started searching for answers.
How do I help my boys function in the world?
Be enjoyable to be around?
Be understood — not just tolerated?
Why I Started This
What I found was disappointing.
Expert advice was scattered.
Cultural narratives about boyhood were overwhelmingly negative.
And many “solutions” felt more like suppression than support.
So I built what I couldn’t find.
Socks on the Floor is a one-stop content and community platform dedicated entirely to boyhood.
We bring together credible experts, lived experience, and alternative perspectives to help parents, caregivers, and educators better understand boys — how they’re wired, why they struggle, and how to respond without shame, fear, or blind compliance.
This isn’t about excusing bad behavior.
And it isn’t about ignoring real challenges.
“It’s about understanding boys instead of constantly trying to conform or alter them” to fit systems that weren’t built for them.
Socks on the Floor is also a movement for boyhood — one that empowers families raising today’s boys to trust their instincts, question default approaches, and explore better paths forward. Paths that help boys grow into resilient, grounded, purposeful young men — without apologizing for boyhood
Boys Are in Crisis — And There’s a Better Way
As an elder millennial woman, I’m deeply grateful for the progress made in raising up girls. I benefited from it. Many of us mamas did. That progress mattered — and it still does.
But the data shows there was an unintended consequence: boys are now in crisis.
In the process of elevating girls, we sidelined boys. By responding to their energy with correction instead of direction, misunderstanding their wiring, and removing many of the structures that once helped them channel strength, discipline, and purpose.
I believe there is a better path forward — one where girls and boys can both be strong, supported, and successful.
You’re Not Alone
Socks on the Floor exists to give parents permission to trust their gut.
If your son is struggling, you are not alone!
If the standard advice doesn’t feel right, you’re not failing!
If you’re looking for alternatives, they exist — and we’ll explore them together — thoughtfully, unapologetically, and with purpose.
This is Socks on the Floor.
Raising boys is messy. Understanding them doesn’t have to be.
Raising Boys. Shaping the Future.
