By Inverse 02/15/2021 “… In the 25 regions of the men’s brains the researchers analyzed, those with low exposure to testosterone during their adolescence were more sensitive to present testosterone levels. …” Read the entire article: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/adolescent-testosterone-in-men-future-brains
Author: The Boys Initiative
A quarter of children never read for pleasure, according to a new study
By Yahoo News 02/16/2020 “… This phenomenon is more pronounced among boys, who are more likely than girls to describe themselves as non-readers of books. Older boys, aged 11 to 16, are the lightest readers, with only two in five saying they partake in this activity at all. …” Read the entire article: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2021/02/17/a-quarter-of-children-never-read-for-pleasure-according-to-a-new-study/1950371
Action Plan Needed to Help Icelandic Boys Perform Better in School
By Iceland Monitor 02/06/2021 “… Icelandic boys don’t perform nearly as well in the school system as girls do, and their performance in recent years has been deteriorating. …” Read the entire article: https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2021/02/06/action_plan_needed_to_help_icelandic_boys_perform_b/
Covid hits exam-taking and poorer pupils worst, study finds
By The Guardian 02/07/2021 “…Children taking GCSE courses appeared most at risk of disruption, with nearly one in four pupils in years 10 and 11 saying they could not get help from family members with questions about their schoolwork, while 40% said they lacked a routine to help them study from home. …” Read the READ MORE
La Crosse Fire Department honors a young boy who helped to save his family’s lives
By WXOW 02/04/2021 “… Around 4:00 a.m. on January 20, 6-year-old Liam Cochrane and his brother Finn Cochrane, ran into their parents’ room to tell them they smelled something ‘funny’. …” Read the entire article: https://wxow.com/2021/02/04/la-crosse-fire-honor-a-local-boy-who-helped-to-possibly-save-his-familys-lives/
Tackling issues about educating boys
By Pleasanton Weekly 02/09/2021 “… He’s compiled data that demonstrates that California and the nation are failing to educate boys, so they are prepared to perform in today’s economy. …” Read the entire article: https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/blogs/p/2021/02/09/tackling-issues-about-educating-boys
Parents consider holding children back after struggling with remote learning
By WBTV 02/01/2021 “… The toughest of calls for parents. Remote learning isn’t working for their kids & material isn’t sticking. So many are choosing or considering a repeat year for their kids. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wbtv.com/2021/02/02/parents-consider-holding-children-back-after-struggling-through-remote-learning/
COVID-19: How parents and kids can have honest and safe conversations about mental health
By Sudbury 02/07/2021 “… There is an important sex and gender gap in deaths by suicide: about two or three boys to one girl. However, girls are more prone to attempt suicide. Why are suicide rates higher in boys? …” Read the entire article: https://www.sudbury.com/beyond-local/covid-19-how-parents-and-kids-can-have-honest-and-safe-conversations-about-mental-health-3304893
Physical education classes will cure boys of ‘feminisation’, say Chinese
By The Australian 02/01/2021 “… The “feminisation” of young men can be stopped by improving physical education in schools, China’s education ministry has claimed, prompting a fierce debate over gender stereotyping. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/physical-education-classes-will-cure-boys-of-feminisation-say-chinese/news-story/1e6e6c5a56dbd1368649c8424a9a1e39
Autism and the Male Brain
By Psychology Today 01/30/2021 “… Beyond the idea that boys simply have more testosterone, why should boys be more susceptible to whatever brain changes underlie the emergence of autism? A recent study [1] has addressed this issue directly, and an interesting answer has emerged. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-repair/202101/autism-and-the-male-brain