By Emily Sheffield – Evening Standard 02/08/2019 “…My social feed is full of hashtags for women but where are the campaigns for boys? We need to fight just as hard for them. …” Read the entire article: https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/i-ve-watched-the-hormones-hit-young-men-boys-need-to-come-of-age-and-we-must-fight-hard-for-them-a4061516.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Boys will be boys – and that’s what they should be
By Justin Kennedy – Tahlequah Daily Press 01/30/2019 “…According to the article, a father can contribute positive growth to nearly every area of his children’s lives by being what he should be: a good man. The research states well-fathered children learn appropriate boundaries pertaining to the limits of physical interaction, such as why it is READ MORE
Let’s Stop Assuming the Worst About Boys
By Jennifer L.W. Fink – U.S. News 01/24/2019 “…In preschool and on playgrounds, boys are often assumed to be the aggressors, the ones at fault if someone is bullied or injured. In classrooms, boys – and statistics – tell us that teachers often overlook girls’ misbehavior but come down hard when the boys engage in similar behavior. …” READ MORE
Teenage Boys Need Love Too
By Yve Anmore – The Good Men Project 01/15/2019 “…Our teenage sons face the same pressures we did at their age. And if they’re sensitive types, even more so. Imagine what it’s like when your popularity isn’t just based on who you’re friends with at school, but also how many likes you get on your READ MORE
‘Toxic’ masculinity is harming boys by encouraging them not to cry, say top psychologists
By Julie Henry – Daily Mail 01/12/2019 “…Traditional masculinity is toxic and encouraging boys not to cry is dangerous to their health, according to the world’s leading psychology group. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6585799/Toxic-masculinity-harming-boys-say-psychologists.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Practices network to improve care for children with ADHD
By AAP News 01/10/2019 “…Community-based pediatricians often struggle to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on AAP guidelines. Recent studies suggest that quality improvement (QI) strategies could improve adherence to the guidelines. …” Read the entire article: http://www.aappublications.org/news/2019/01/10/chapters011019 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys’ weight in puberty tied to adult diabetes risk
By Lisa Rapaport – Reuters 12/27/2019 “…When young boys gain a lot of weight at puberty, they may be increasing their risk of developing diabetes decades later, a Swedish study suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-puberty-diabetes/boys-weight-in-puberty-tied-to-adult-diabetes-risk-idUSKCN1OQ1BC The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Blaming Masculinity Will Only Make The Male Crisis Worse
By Michael Gurian – The Federalist 01/14/2019 “…Only 15 percent of new counselors are male, leaving 85 percent female. Clients in therapy skew almost 80 percent female—males are dragged in by moms or spouses, but generally leave an environment unequipped for the male nature. …” Read the entire article: https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/14/blaming-masculinity-will-make-male-crisis-worse/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Parents Often Unaware of Kids’ Suicidal Thoughts
By Amy Norton – U.S. News 01/14/2019 “…When children are having suicidal thoughts, their parents may often be in the dark, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-01-14/parents-often-unaware-of-kids-suicidal-thoughts The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Traditional Masculinity Can Hurt Boys, Say New A.P.A. Guidelines
By Jacey Fortin – The New York Times 01/10/2019 “…It did not have a guide for working with males, in part because they were historically considered the norm. But in August, the A.P.A. approved its first set of official guidelines for working with boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/science/apa-traditional-masculinity-harmful.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org