By Meagan Francis – NBC News 07/19/2020 “… Many other cultures embrace the idea of multiple generations living together, and maybe Americans can come out of this experience more accepting and encouraging of those who choose this path. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/coronavirus-shows-how-failure-launch-stereotype-unfair-kids-their-parents-ncna1234158 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Parenting Boys
Opportune time to learn about parenting boys
By Rose Bertran – NZ Herald 06/23/2020 “… With the recent lockdown which has brought parents and their children in close contact it is opportune to consider the latest information about raising and educating boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bush-telegraph/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504865&objectid=12342291 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys’ education: How to tap into boys’ strengths and learning styles
By Dr Ian Lillico – SMH 06/08/2020 “… Boys can add so much value to our schools, classes and homes – let’s help them acquire the skills and attributes they will need to thrive in a changing world. …” Read the entire article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/boys-education-how-to-tap-into-boys-strengths-and-learning-styles-20200601-p54yg1.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The kids who will never return to school after COVID-19
By Jordan Baker – SMH 04/12/2020 “… At one disadvantaged school, just one-third of students have logged onto their remote learning material, so teachers are busily tracking down hundreds of students who are unaccounted for. Already, some are not answering their phones. …” Read the entire article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-kids-who-will-never-return-to-school-after-covid-19-20200411-p54j0e.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Teenage Boys’ Lower Reading Skills Helps Predict Why Fewer Males Attend College
By Michael T. Nietzel – Forbes 06/11/2020 “… A just published study has found that poor reading skills by boys in their adolescence, coupled with social attitudes about women attending college, can help explain why fewer men than women enroll in higher education. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/06/11/teenage-boys-poor-reading-skills-helps-predict-why-fewer-men-attend-college/#5b0fdf27472cScreen The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms
By ADDitude “… Hormonal changes directly impact most adolescents’ ADHD symptoms. But the shift can look different for males and females. Here’s what to watch out for — and how you can help your child navigate the changes of puberty. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/puberty-and-adhd-symptoms-teens/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Listen to “Game-Changing Strategies for Raising Teen Boys with ADHD” with Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed.
By Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed. – ADDitude 05/11/2020 “… Teen boys with ADHD have a hard road to travel as they take on more classes, harder assignments, an increasingly complex social environment, and a rapidly changing body. One of their biggest developmental tasks is to separate from parents. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/podcast-strategies-teen-adhd-boys-richey/ The Boys READ MORE
What lockdown with my autistic son has taught me about life
By Chitra Ramaswamy – The Guardian 04/28/2020 “… And like many autistic people, my son struggles with change and chronology. So according to neurotypical reasoning, life under lockdown would be especially hard for him. This is why it’s a relief that the UK coronavirus rules have been relaxed for people with autism and learning disabilities, READ MORE
Let Our Boys Grow Into Emotionally Intelligent Men
By Mat Knights – The Good Men Project 04/10/2020 “… Our little boys deserve to be allowed to feel love and to learn how to express it. Our little boys need shame removed from their core and not to be made feel like their emotions are bad or wrong. Without a healthy expression of emotion, READ MORE
Male reproductive health problems could begin in womb
By Mirage News 04/23/2020 “… Disruptions to male babies’ development early during pregnancy could have a profound effect on a man’s future reproductive health, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.miragenews.com/male-reproductive-health-problems-could-begin-in-womb/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org