By Daily Mail on 10/26/2018 “… The hardest thing that Helen and Jeremy Farmer have ever had to do was to watch their son Ed die after they switched off his life-support machine. ‘It took longer than expected,’ says Jeremy. ‘He just didn’t want to give up.’ …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6322043/Parents-ex-private-school-boy-20-died-revolting-university-initiation-ceremony.html?fbclid=IwAR3iXS4Zt0pPCTqXVZwKTF0drRdQAEs10XcpUa2fp3s3OLBtGuemaYJzpsA The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Social Issues
‘Masculinity crisis’ in China leads parents to enrol kids in boot camp
By Channel News Asia on 10/27/2018 “… A Beijing club has set out to save young boys from being ‘effeminate, petty, weak-minded and emotionally fragile’, and to turn them into ‘real men’ in seven days, as the series Cram Course Asia discovers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/masculinity-crisis-china-leads-parents-enrol-boys-boot-camp-10869716 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Psst! You can check your own boys for cancer, boys
By Toronto Sun on 11/01/2018 “… “Men are twice as likely as women to delay making a doctor’s appointment because they fear something is seriously wrong,” said Dr. Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research. …” Read the entire article: https://torontosun.com/health/diet-fitness/psst-you-can-check-your-own-boys-for-cancer-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Little Boy with ADHD Becomes Successful Musician All Thanks to One Caring Teacher
By Western Journal on 10/29/2018 “… Sometimes it takes just one person to make a difference, an impact on someone’s life. For drummer Clint Pulver, that person was Mr. Jensen. …” Read the entire article: https://www.westernjournal.com/l/slarson/little-boy-adhd-becomes-successful-musician-thanks-one-caring-teacher/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Delayed pregnancy: Heart health risks for moms and sons, study shows
By Science Daily on 10/01/2018 “… Delaying pregnancy may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in both women and their children, with boys at higher risk of disease, according to a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181001130322.htm The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boy Talk: Breaking Masculine Stereotypes
By NY Times on 10/24/2018 “… “In here, we get to say stuff we wouldn’t normally say in front of other people. And we don’t judge each other,” said a seventh grader with dark curls. “Boys should have a safe space to talk about things that matter to us,” said another seventh grader with a hint of a READ MORE
Can attending a top high school reduce teens’ marijuana abuse?
By Medical Express on 10/29/2018 “… Students from lower-income neighborhoods who attended one of five high-performing Los Angeles County high schools were less likely to abuse marijuana than those who weren’t offered admission, UCLA researchers found. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-high-school-teens-marijuana-abuse.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘It’s always an uphill battle’: More young boys are facing body image disorders
By 2GB on 11/29/2018 “… And while that may be the case, more boys are coming forward with body image issues of their own.Instead of pressure to be thin, young men are faced with an unrealistic expectation to be big and build muscle at all costs. …” Read the entire article: https://www.2gb.com/its-always-an-uphill-battle-more-young-boys-are-facing-body-image-disorders/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
20 Ways Divorce Affects Girls And Boys Differently
By Moms on 10/28/2018 “… Divorce is slowly becoming less common in the U.S., though many children still experience the separation of their parents. This can have lasting, visceral effects on a child’s development as well as their ability to have healthy relationships in adolescence and adulthood. …” Read the entire article: https://www.moms.com/20-ways-divorce-affects-girls-and-boys-differently/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
When Jackson was just eight, he was struggling so much he contemplated suicide
By New.com.au on 10/22/2018 “… WHEN Jackson Saunders admitted to his mum Kelly that he was contemplating suicide, at just eight years old, she was hit with a mix of potent emotions. “There was a whole spectrum of emotions,” she recalled. “It was everything ranging from anger to helplessness and deep sadness. …” Read the entire article: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/mind/when-jackson-was-just-eight-he-was-struggling-so-much-he-contemplated-suicide/news-story/a487be90b6e85e432d4bd26dc5a105b7 READ MORE