Parenting in the time of Coronavirus: Children have questions but how do you explain the pandemic

By First Post 04/06/2020 “… Parents across the country, and the world, are grappling with an unprecedented challenge of dealing with their children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the inexplicable situation the world has found itself in. …” Read the entire article: https://www.firstpost.com/india/parenting-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-children-have-questions-but-how-do-you-explain-the-pandemic-8231311.html

COVID-19: Keeping their distance will help keep your kids healthy

By Cloe Logan – Surrey Now-Leader 03/22/2020 “… “At least our boys have each other to play with and they are really good friends.” He said all of the safety precautions, combined with activities that make kids feel hopeful, is the ideal way to approach isolation. …” Read the entire article: https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/covid-19-keeping-their-distance-will-help-keep-your-kids-healthy/

Family Instability Hits Boys Harder Than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression

By The Good Men Project 03/23/2020 “… Increasing family instability, caused by divorce and remarriage (as well as the formation and dissolution of cohabiting unions), is having a major influence on children’s social-emotional development, especially among boys, according to latest research. …” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/family-instability-hits-boys-harder-than-girls-and-has-double-povertys-influence-on-childhood-aggression/  

Children who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of mental health problems

By AsiaOne 03/09/2020 “… Boys who slept the least hours had an increased risk of developing behavioural problems, and both boys and girls who slept the least had a higher risk of future emotional problems. …” Read the entire article: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/children-who-dont-get-enough-sleep-may-have-higher-risk-mental-health-problems  

Big boys don’t cry. But sadbois do.

By Yannie Hoang – USC Annenberg Media 02/14/2020 “… Sadboi music appeals to young men of this generation because this popular, new trend allows them to openly express their emotions. However, sadboi music cannot function as a healthy, long-term solution. …” Read the entire article: http://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/02/15/big-boys-dont-cry-but-sadbois-do/

The study from the University of Queensland debunks the myth that boys or girls run in the family

By Kiersten Willis -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 02/19/2020 “… Researchers from the University of Queensland have conducted a study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. It analyzed of the population of Sweden since 1932 and debunked the myth that having all boys or all girls runs in the family. …” Read the READ MORE

‘Boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at higher risk of traumatic brain injuries’

By Dev Discourse 02/20/2020 “… According to a new study led by researchers at McGill University, boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at the age of ten have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood. …” Read the entire article: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/health/881823-boys-exhibiting-inattention-hyperactivity-at-higher-risk-of-traumatic-brain-injuries

Digital Dating Abuse: Many Teens, More Often Boys, Are Being Harassed Online By A Partner

By John Anderer – Study Finds 02/13/2020 “… Study author: “Girls may use more violence on their boyfriends to try to solve their relational problems, while boys may try to constrain their aggressive impulses when trying to negotiate discord with their girlfriends.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyfinds.org/digital-dating-abuse-many-teens-more-often-boys-are-being-harassed-online-by-a-partner/