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How ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids

Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Matt Villano – ABC News 03/16/2020 “…This can get particularly complicated in families with multiple children. Monica Smith, who lives in Healdsburg, California, has twin 7-year-old boys and said one was recently diagnosed with ADHD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/health/homeschooling-during-coronavirus-wellness/index.html

Coronavirus: What public health workers are telling their children

Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Jennifer Folsom – NBC News 03/12/2020 “…Chang is also the mom of two sons, ages 10 and 13. “Wash your hands, then keep your hands out of your face, and cough into your elbow,” Chang said. “We make hand washing enjoyable, humming or singing whatever is in their head at the time.”…” Read the READ MORE

White House, Warren Farrell mull fix to ‘boy crisis’

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Cheryl K. Chumley – The Washington Times 03/06/2020 “… Warren Farrell, co-author of “The Boy Crisis,” says America has a problem with males and it’s one that goes like this: They’re not being raised to be men. And how true that is. Today’s boys are being taught that masculinity is a disease. …” Read READ MORE

Your Kids Are Heavier Than You Think

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Susana Martinez-Conde – Scientific American 03/04/2020 “… New research ties parents’ misperceptions of their offspring’s weight to childhood obesity. …” Read the entire article: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/your-kids-are-heavier-than-you-think/

Half of Australian adolescent boys are using protein powder, study shows

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By James Purtill – ABC News 03/04/2020 “… Half of boys aged 14-16 are using muscle-building protein supplements, according to study that surveyed students at a Victorian high school. …” Read the entire article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/half-of-australian-adolescent-boys-using-protein-powder/12026488

Children who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of mental health problems

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By AsiaOne 03/09/2020 “… Boys who slept the least hours had an increased risk of developing behavioural problems, and both boys and girls who slept the least had a higher risk of future emotional problems. …” Read the entire article: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/children-who-dont-get-enough-sleep-may-have-higher-risk-mental-health-problems

Should You Worry If Your Son Complains of Testicle Pain?

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Health Essentials 03/05/2020 “… “When kids are playing sports or messing around, they get hit down there quite often,” says pediatric urologist Audrey Rhee, MD. But persistent pain after a kick or hit can signal trauma that requires urgent medical treatment. …” Read the entire article: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/should-you-worry-if-your-son-complains-of-testicle-pain/

Female Teacher Actually Jailed For Raping Teen Boys

Posted on March 10, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Ashe Schow – The Daily Wire 03/05/2020 “… In what appears to be a rare sentencing, a female teacher was actually jailed for a serious length of time after raping underage teen boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/female-teacher-actually-jailed-for-raping-teen-boys

Healthy Men: Vaping is not an equal-opportunity problem

Posted on March 3, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Armin Brott – Tribune News Service 02/03/2020 “… And the fact that you haven’t seen much coverage of the gender difference is a big clue: the media loves male-vs-female comparisons, and when you don’t see one, it’s almost always because male victims outnumber females. …” Read the entire article: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/health/4916162-Healthy-Men-Vaping-is-not-an-equal-opportunity-problem

Study: Children with ADHD Struggle Doing Chores Independently and Satisfactorily

Posted on March 3, 2020March 29, 2023 by The Boys Initiative

By Marimac Mcrea 02/26/2020 “… Researchers expected difficulty with homework performance to go hand in hand with increased difficulty in chore performance for boys with comorbid ODD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/doing-chores-with-adhd/