I think that raising an adolescent boy is one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. I can show my daughter my love in multiple ways -- we shop together, we watch movies together, we get our hair cut together, etc. My son hates to shop, only watches the types of movies that give me nightmares, and make it extremely difficult for me to show him how much I care about him. If you find yourself showing your love to your son through food, it may be because there are so few good alternatives with boys this age. Don't blame yourself for it.

My son does love steak, so every once in a while I surprise him with a huge thick, juicy steak. It's still showing my love through food, but at least it is healthy.