By Psychology Today, 04/23/25 “…Education scholars have also explored other boy-unfriendly aspects of school, including grading practices that reward compliance and the differential effects of teacher gender on performance. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-new-discontents/202504/boys-and-school-aspirations-and-underperformance
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Join us this Parental Alienation Awareness Day!
Join us this Parental Alienation Awareness Day! Together, we can raise awareness and support one another. This event is open to everyone, including parents, grandparents, partners, family members, professionals and anyone interested in learning more about this form of post-separation abuse. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parental-alienation-awareness-day-25th-and-26th-of-april-2025-tickets-1295647850599?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?
By MySanAntionio, 03/27/25 “…A man who battled childhood cancer has received the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells, in a study aimed at restoring the fertility of cancer’s youngest survivors. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mysanantonio.com/living/article/boys-with-cancer-can-face-infertility-as-adults-20245878.php
Boys growing up without dads are in crisis, report says
By BBC, 03/14/25 “…His experience is echoed in a new report, which says young men who lack a positive male role model are in crisis. Fatherlessness has a significant impact on boys’ mental health, education and future prospects, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) report found. Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd3jlee33yo
‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too
By NPR, 03/26/2025 “Skills that can help younger people, especially boys and young men. Williams realized that by sharing their skills and experience, the volunteers wouldn’t just help the kids, they would help themselves, he says, by maintaining their dignity and self-worth…” Read the entire article: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/26/g-s1-55822/volunteer-retirement-health-benefits-grandpas-united
Are Girls Doing Better Than Boys in School?
By New York Times, 03/24/2025 “Boys today have more challenges than girls in school as early as kindergarten. Girls have narrowed gaps with boys in math (though they have widened since pandemic school closures), and girls outperform boys in reading. Boys graduate from high school and attend college at lower rates…” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/learning/are-girls-doing-better-than-boys-in-school.html
What the Data Says About Boys, Recess, and Physical Activity
Physical Activity Physical Activity Facts By CDC Read More Physical Activity Interventions During the School Day: Reviewing Policies, Practices, and Benefits By Online Library Read More Making the Connection: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Academic Grades By CDC Read More Facts on Why Recess is Important Recess By CDC “…The data brief Keep Recess READ MORE
Recess Legislation
Thirteen State Require Daily Recess ARIZONA 2018 SB1083 The law requires schools to provide at least two recess periods during the school day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with half-day kindergarten programs needing only one recess. Physical education classes can count as one recess period. Schools don’t need to extend the school READ MORE
Recess Articles and Blog Posts
Why Boys NEED Recess and How to Become a Recess Advocate By Jennifer L. W. Fink “…Research proves that recess is beneficial for all kids. If your son is struggling in school due to lack of recess time, or if you’re concerned about kids’ lack of time for free play at school, here are three READ MORE
Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
By Additude, 01/27/25 “…But as many as one in three individuals with an eating disorder is male. About 10 million males in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/body-image-bigorexia-eating-disorders-in-men-adhd/