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/
Author: The Boys Initiative
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
New Study: Youth Sports Promote Social & Emotional Learning, Especially Among Young Men Of Color
By PR Newswire 02/02/2021 “… Laureus USA today released the results of a comprehensive study showing sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs play a significant role in fostering critical social and emotional learning (SEL) skills necessary to succeed in school, careers and life. …” Read the entire article: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-youth-sports-promote-social–emotional-learning-especially-among-young-men-of-color-301220284.html
How Child Gender Influences Parental Behaviors
By Moms 01/23/2021 “… This is not to be taken lightly because mothers transfer their sexist attitudes to their children more strongly than fathers, according to a study from the University of the Basque Country. Researchers interviewed mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters about their views on gender roles. Sons and daughters were more likely to READ MORE