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Men Have More Severe Coronavirus Symptoms. What About Boys?

Posted on June 8, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Tara Santora – Fatherly 05/14/2020 “… Men are more likely to get severely ill from the disease and are 2.4 times more likely to die, according to a recent study. A complex mix of factors, including biology and lifestyle, put men in harm’s way. Like father, like son, do boys share that risk? …” READ MORE

Dude, You Need to Reach Out to Your Friends!

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Ryan Wexelblatt – ADDitude 05/07/2020 “… Boys with ADHD don’t often foster friendships by calling, texting, or messaging friends in social media. Here is why it’s important that you step up and reach out during the quarantine. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-boys-friendship-reach-out/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

The Growing Backlash Against Female-Only School Programs

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By John Murawski – Real Clear Investigations 05/07/2020 “… The charges of anti-male discrimination may soon balloon as advocates expand their campaign to K-12 schools that receive federal funding and are subject to federal regulatory compliance and Title IX oversight. …” Read the entire article: https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2020/05/06/a_building_backlash_to_women-only_preferences_123481.html?fbclid=IwAR20HBQM5Js6GlLJKZWTzG_2O2ye8sZvq-cxMDTw4ioYEifyd-vxdEfBSpM The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

Principal ballerina Matthew Ball reveals it was girls who ‘sniggered’ at him at school, not boys – as Royal Ballet director says the film Billy Elliot has gifted the UK a ‘golden generation’ of male dancers

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Jo Tweedy – Daily Mail 05/19/2020 “… A principal dancer at The Royal Ballet has revealed that girls were much more likely to tease him about wanting to dance than his young male peers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8335565/Ballerina-Matthew-Ball-says-girls-sniggered-dancing-not-boys.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

We can prevent (some) cancers; cervical is one

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Finger Lakes Times 05/19/2020 “… The vaccine is recommended for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14. It can be given to young adults up to age 26. The vaccine protects girls from cervical cancer later in life, and it protects both boys and girls against several other cancers caused by READ MORE

Some media reports and updates on my efforts to challenge Title IX violations

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Mark J. Perry – AEI 05/11/2020 “… Universities and school districts have been illegally violating the civil rights of boys and men with impunity for many decades because nobody until recently has challenged illegal single-sex programs. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/some-media-reports-and-updates-on-my-efforts-to-challenge-title-ix-violations/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FmmMP+%28CARPE+DIEM%29 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

Boys not preferred babysitters

Posted on May 19, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Cumberland Times-News 05/19/2020 “… In most instances, I’ve been told, “No, thanks, we prefer to have girls babysit our children.” My son is very good with children, and I’ve expressed this fact, but the answer is still “no boys, thank you!” Why are most people so closed-minded when it comes to the gender of READ MORE

Hormone level in infants may predict autism diagnosis

Posted on May 11, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Peter Hess – Autism Research News 05/11/2020 “… Low levels of the hormone vasopressin in early infancy may presage an autism diagnosis in childhood, according to a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/hormone-level-in-infants-may-predict-autism-diagnosis/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

Listen to “Game-Changing Strategies for Raising Teen Boys with ADHD” with Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed.

Posted on May 11, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed. – ADDitude 05/11/2020 “… Teen boys with ADHD have a hard road to travel as they take on more classes, harder assignments, an increasingly complex social environment, and a rapidly changing body. One of their biggest developmental tasks is to separate from parents. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/podcast-strategies-teen-adhd-boys-richey/ The Boys READ MORE

Federal complaint against new girls-only STEM school in Lexington says it’s unfair to boys.

Posted on May 11, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Valarie Honeycutt Spears – Lexington Herald-Leader 05/11/2020 “… Federal Department of Education sex discrimination investigations have been opened on Fayette County Schools’ new all-girls elementary STEM program and four female-only STEM programs at the University of Kentucky following complaints from a Michigan professor. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article242629341.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org