March 11, 2013
News Clips
- Sexting Habits of Teens
Other studies have shown that females tend to send more sexts than males. Of the students in this study, Latina high school girls were the least likely to send sexts. Latino men were next. And black males and females were about equal with their use of sexting, with both sending more sexts than the Latinos. The authors note that black youths tend to enter puberty earlier than Latinos, and this may have some influence on their sexting trends.
Scientific American
March 7, 2013 - Computer Coding: It’s Not Just for Boys
Both sexes love gadgets — but while girls may enjoy owning the latest devices, parents and teachers do not point out that they also have the brains to build them, Ms. Parmar says. “They’re dreaming of using the iPad mini and the latest smartphone, but they’re not dreaming of creating it,” she said.As a consequence, Ms. Parmar said, women are missing out in an industry that is changing the world and growing and paying handsomely, as other sectors shrink.
New York Times
March 7, 2013 - Short-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People’s Self-Control
Study findings, if confirmed, may have relevance for treating ADHD, autism
Medline Plus
March 7, 2013 - ADHD Can Often Persist Into Adulthood
Study found almost a third of patients still had disorder at 27, along with other mental health issues.
Helathfinder.gov
March 4, 2013 - Writing a Book for Boys
I have trouble answering the question because it’s a variation on a much more general question: “Is this a Boy Book?” And when people ask this, I can’t help but think, “What in the world is a Boy Book?” Similarly, I’m frequently asked how to create stories that can be embraced by the “elusive boy audience.” It’s a question that stumps me–and comes up as frequently at signings–as the Boy Book question.
Huffington Post
March 4, 2013 - 5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse
Well-meaning parents sometimes do things that unwittingly encourage their teens to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Is there room for improvement in your parenting practices?
Huffington Post
March 4, 2013 - Your Child’s Fat, Mine’s Fine: Rose-Colored Glasses And The Obesity Epidemic
About 69 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, and more than four in five people say they are worried about obesity as a public health problem. But a recent poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health revealed a curious schism in our national attitudes toward obesity: Only one in five kids had a parent who feared the boy or girl would grow up to be overweight as an adult.
NPR
March 4, 2013 - Program increases contraceptive use in at-risk teens
Long after completing an 18-month program designed to teach about contraception and healthy relationships, teenage girls at high risk for unwanted pregnancy were using contraceptives more often and maintaining other safer sexual practices, according to a new study.
Medline Plus
March 1, 2013 - Dumbing down Dad: How media present husbands, fathers as useless
The Doofus Dad stereotype has always been around, with characters such as Fred Flinstone, Dagwood Bumstead and even Charlie Brown’s monotone parents. But the consistency of these new portrayals in shows like “Jimmy Neutron” has slowly created a new norm opposed to what being a father used to mean.
Deseret News
February 27, 2013 - Closing the Achievement Gap for African-American Males: An Economic Imperative
In the United States, a black public school student is suspended every four seconds, while every 27 seconds a black high school student drops out of school. Black students are also 3.5 times more likely than white students to be suspended or expelled. Within this group, black male students fare the worst.
Philanthropy News DIgest
February 27, 2013 - Experts see peril as Latino boys fall behind
Latino elected officials from across the country met in San Antonio over the weekend for briefings on pressing educational issues.
MySanAntonio.com
February 24, 2013