Category: Parenting Boys

Fatherhood Socialization of Masculinity Through Parental Involvement in Youth Sport

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By Joseph M. Serrato – Inquires Journal “… Men often promote masculinity in fatherhood. This paper investigates how fathers use sport to teach masculinity to their sons and how this affects the father-son relationship. …” Read the entire article: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1766/fatherhood-socialization-of-masculinity-through-parental-involvement-in-youth-sport

Study: Stressful pregnancy lowers chance of having a boy

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By WTHR 10/16/2019 “… The study found that women who had higher blood pressure and other signs of physical stress had four boys for every nine girls. In the same study, women who had psychological stress had two boys for every 3 girls. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wthr.com/article/study-stressful-pregnancy-lowers-chance-having-boy

Common ADHD Medication May Affect White Matter in Boys’ Brains

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By Healthline  “… A drug often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects the development of white matter in the brains of boys, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/adhd-medication-may-affect-white-matter-in-childrens-brains

Is Your Child Struggling in School? Talk to Your Pediatrician

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By Perri Klass – The News York Times 10/07/2019 “…  Sometimes it’s a child who was doing fine until something changed or went wrong in the school environment — a teacher mismatch, a terrible social situation with classmates. And sometimes it’s an issue with the child’s own learning profile or state of mind that comes READ MORE

Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

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By Albawaba Sports 09/30/2019 “… Here’s a good reason to encourage your teenager to play more than one sport: New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries. …” Read the entire article: https://www.albawaba.com/sport/sticking-one-sport-could-injuries-among-teen-athletes-1312005

Social media influencing young boys’ body attitudes

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By Medical Xpress 09/30/2019 “… The endless endorsement of particular body images and physical attributes on social media is influencing how young boys view themselves in the modern age, according to a new book. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-social-media-young-boys-body.html  

Spotting autism early: The importance of early childhood diagnosis

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By Lauren Moss – WNDU 09/11/2019 “… Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2, but most children are still being diagnosed after age 4. Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls and it affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Spotting-autism-early-The-importance-of-early-childhood-diagnosis-560060371.html