Are you having trouble getting your son to read or finding books he would love? This series is perfect for you! Uncle Rocky, Fireman is a series of picture books. These books tell stories of Uncle Rocky’s adventures along with his two nephews, Ben and Luke. They are full of colorful and detailed illustrations. Not READ MORE
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Video Games Affect Boys’ Behavior
Video games are a form of entertainment that children love. It is a great escape for them and gives them a sense of freedom. They also provide great levels of challenge and different lessons can be learned. This can also help with real-life situations. The hot topic conversation of how children’s behavior is impacted by READ MORE
Bacteroidetes Advancing Infant Boys
The University of Alberta held a study that included over 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort study. They found that boys with a gut bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes were more advanced in cognitive and language skills one year later compared to boys with lower levels. In general, girls mostly score higher than boys in READ MORE
Boys Need Support from Women
Feminism is changing. According to a 2020 poll, about 68% of women under thirty say they are feminists. They want equal rights as men. They want equality for themselves in all areas, but how could this be a good goal when men and women have different needs? 40% of women believe that feminism is dividing. READ MORE
Boys Can Successfully Read Too
If you didn’t know already, girls read much more than boys and outperform them in most classes, especially language classes. Also, girls process language on both sides of their brains while boys only process language on the left side. They learn differently and should be taught according to their specific needs. The education system is READ MORE
Sports Improves Boys’ Mental Health
It takes a village to raise a child. Children should be able to grow up and recognize the importance of community because of all the love and support that surrounds them. Before the age of fourteen, half of all mental problems are developed and boys are not always aware of what they can do to READ MORE
Preschool: Helpful or Harmful?
Not all children are sent to preschool, but it is a great time for them to interact with others and learn new things to be prepared for kindergarten. Being exposed to this school environment early on can have a big impact on their improvement for years to come. School days with repetitive lessons and activities READ MORE
Fathers Impact Children’s Well-Being
In June 2021, there was a big Father’s Day celebration in Washington, DC that warmed many hearts. This is what we need more of. A man’s presence in children’s lives makes all the difference, especially when that man is their father and they deserve just as much love, appreciation as mothers get. Black fathers, especially, READ MORE
Society Has Expectations of What a Man Should Be
Emma Brown’s “To Raise A Boy” is sympathetic to boys who face the pressures of society in becoming a man. This excerpt discusses how we all play a part in making them feel like they should live up to a certain identity, whether or not we realize it. The term for this is “Man Box”, READ MORE
Study Calls Benefits of Pre-K Into Question. Expert Says Not So Fast.
By Tara Santora – Fatherly, 02/12/2022 “…At first glances, these results are worrying. But Arthur Reynolds, Ph.D., a child development expert who studies early education interventions at the University of Minnesota, isn’t concerned. “Tennessee is an anomaly,” he says. “It’s just not a high-quality program.” The quality of the program is what’s key when it READ MORE