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
Category: Socialization of Boys
Local parent’s social media post of alleged bullying captures attention from community
By Ema Sasic – Bakersfield.com 09/27/2019 “… Kami Buchanan’s post which describes bullying, name calling, inaction from the district and her son’s recent hospitalization has captured the attention of the community and has been shared by more than 4,200 people as of Friday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-parent-s-social-media-post-of-alleged-bullying-captures
Exclusions: is our gender bias damaging boys?
By Steve Howell – Tes 09/28/2019 “… Stereotypes about male aggression and physical threats could be to blame for the hugely unequal rates of exclusion, says headteacher Steve Howell. …” Read the entire article: https://www.tes.com/news/exclusions-our-gender-bias-damaging-boys
‘Zero excuse’ that teenage boys should not get same access to free HPV vaccine as girls
By TheJournal.ie 09/29/2019 “… A mother has questioned why her son, who is aged 13 and is in second-year, cannot avail of the vaccination programme even though the girls in his class can. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thejournal.ie/catch-up-programme-boys-hpv-vaccine-4826095-Sep2019/
Social media influencing young boys’ body attitudes
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
“My ADHD Looks Nothing Like Your ADHD”
By Elizabeth Broadbent – Additude 09/10/2019 “… The triggers, the hiccups, the challenges, and the strengths may vary so wildly in my three boys that you’d never guess they were brothers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/different-adhd-symptoms-neurodiverse-family/
Spotting autism early: The importance of early childhood diagnosis
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
Gap in academic skills of girls and boys widens, show Sats
By Richard Adams – The Guardian 09/05/2019 “… Girls continue to outperform boys in all subjects by the end of primary school in England, according to the latest key stage 2 test results published by the Department for Education (DfE). …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/sep/05/gap-in-academic-skills-of-girls-and-boys-widens-show-sats
Children should be able to explore interests regardless of gender norms
By Anna Richardson – The Lamron 09/05/2019 “… “Good Morning America” made fun of Prince George for enjoying ballet in an Aug. 22 episode, and it reflects the horrifying truths of a judgmental society. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thelamron.com/posts/2019/9/5/arts-opinion-children-should-be-able-to-explore-interests-regardless-of-gender-norms
Social Media Affects Boys’ and Girls’ Mental Health Differently
By Jacquie Cadorette – Radio 08/14/2019 “… While researchers are unable to pinpoint the direct effects of social media on boys, they are able to point out that social media itself is not innately harmful. …” Read the entire article: https://www.radio.com/news/how-social-media-affects-boys-and-girls-mental-health