Category: Blog Posts

While boys don’t get a vote, they are impacted by politics. And soon they reach 18 years of age and have a voice at the ballot box. This year, first-time male voters cast their ballot for Trump a majority of the time, a shift to the right and a growing voting gender gap among young READ MORE

Among the many story lines of the 2024 election, the emergence of young male voters as an important voting bloc is at the top of the list. While TBI is non-partisan, having young men’s votes matter raises the likelihood of young men’s issues by all parties, something that TBI supports. One reason this became a READ MORE

Fathers play a critical role in their children’s lives, and spending quality time with them can make a world of difference in their development. Both boys and girls benefit greatly from having an engaged, present father who provides guidance, support, and a consistent example. Dedicating regular time, like Dadurdays—a day each week where dads fully READ MORE

A recent chart in The New York Times illustrates the economic disadvantages facing boys and men, particularly those without college degrees, in today’s service-oriented economy. The article notes that as the U.S. economy has shifted away from manufacturing jobs and toward knowledge-based work, many men, particularly white men without higher education, now earn significantly less READ MORE

Boys Are Great Shop In today’s world, we’ve seen tremendous strides in celebrating and supporting girls—and rightly so. Girls are amazing! They are achieving great things and breaking barriers across the board. But while the focus has been on empowering girls, many boys have been left feeling overlooked and underappreciated. That’s why we’re here to READ MORE

The importance of mentors for boys and young men cannot be overstated. While mentors are not the panacea for the myriad challenges facing young males, they invariably provide significant benefits. The sheer scale of the need—20 million mentors—is daunting, and there is a lack of quantitative evidence directly linking mentorship to academic success or college READ MORE

Father’s Day often slips by with little fanfare, overshadowed by Mother’s Day and the summer’s burgeoning distractions. This year, as usual, the mass media’s recognition of Father’s Day was tepid, with scant acknowledgment of a particularly vital demographic: Black fathers. The profound influence these fathers have on their children, especially their daughters, is a narrative READ MORE

The differences between male and female brains have been a subject of scientific inquiry for many years, and these differences have significant implications for learning skills. Understanding these distinctions is essential, particularly in the context of educational advocacy and development. Here, we delve into the three biological disparities that influence how boys and girls learn. READ MORE