By Healthline “… A drug often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects the development of white matter in the brains of boys, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/adhd-medication-may-affect-white-matter-in-childrens-brains
Author: The Boys Initiative
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Talk to Your Pediatrician
By Perri Klass – The News York Times 10/07/2019 “… Sometimes it’s a child who was doing fine until something changed or went wrong in the school environment — a teacher mismatch, a terrible social situation with classmates. And sometimes it’s an issue with the child’s own learning profile or state of mind that comes READ MORE
Local parent’s social media post of alleged bullying captures attention from community
By Ema Sasic – Bakersfield.com 09/27/2019 “… Kami Buchanan’s post which describes bullying, name calling, inaction from the district and her son’s recent hospitalization has captured the attention of the community and has been shared by more than 4,200 people as of Friday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-parent-s-social-media-post-of-alleged-bullying-captures
Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes
By Albawaba Sports 09/30/2019 “… Here’s a good reason to encourage your teenager to play more than one sport: New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries. …” Read the entire article: https://www.albawaba.com/sport/sticking-one-sport-could-injuries-among-teen-athletes-1312005
Girl admits she made up allegations about boys pinning her down, cutting her dreadlocks
By ABC7 09/30/2019 “… The girl who accused three boys of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks has admitted the allegations were false, according to statements from Immanuel Christian School and the girl’s parents. …” Read the entire article: https://wjla.com/news/local/girl-admits-boys-dreadlocks
Exclusions: is our gender bias damaging boys?
By Steve Howell – Tes 09/28/2019 “… Stereotypes about male aggression and physical threats could be to blame for the hugely unequal rates of exclusion, says headteacher Steve Howell. …” Read the entire article: https://www.tes.com/news/exclusions-our-gender-bias-damaging-boys
‘Zero excuse’ that teenage boys should not get same access to free HPV vaccine as girls
By TheJournal.ie 09/29/2019 “… A mother has questioned why her son, who is aged 13 and is in second-year, cannot avail of the vaccination programme even though the girls in his class can. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thejournal.ie/catch-up-programme-boys-hpv-vaccine-4826095-Sep2019/
Social media influencing young boys’ body attitudes
By Medical Xpress 09/30/2019 “… The endless endorsement of particular body images and physical attributes on social media is influencing how young boys view themselves in the modern age, according to a new book. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-social-media-young-boys-body.html
Moms are furious that Instagram’s algorithm keeps deleting topless photos of their long-haired sons
By Mary Meisenzahl – Business Insider 09/28/2019 “… Moms on Instagram have started posting pictures of their sons in protest of Instagram’s algorithm after the site kept flagging and deleting topless photos of boys with long hair. …” Read the entire article: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/instagram-deleting-topless-photos-boys-with-long-hair-2019-9
Children, tackle football and the possible dangers of brain diseases
By Robert C. Cantu and Mark Hyman – The Washington Post 08/19/2019 “… Tackle football is dangerous for children. Children who play tackle football absorb repeated hits to the head. As adults, they’re at higher risk of suffering cognitive deficits as well as behavioral and mood problems. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/children-tackle-football-and-the-possible-dangers-of-brain-diseases/2019/08/16/5435832a-b2f8-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?noredirect=on