‘Why does everyone always tell me to shut up?’ For boys, a bit of empathy can go a long way

By The Star on 94/29/2018 “… In spring 2016, I visited an elementary school in a small city just north of Toronto. I was there to sit in on a session of NextGenMen, an after-school program for boys in grades 7 and 8 that’s run by a trio of friends in their twenties. …” Read the READ MORE

80-year Harvard study uncovers the secret to happiness

By Techly on 4/25/2018 “… So yeah, it looks like decades of Coca-Cola ads are right after all. A Harvard study has found that beyond genetics, money or fame, having close relationships is the strongest determining factor for a long and happy life. The study has followed the physical and mental health condition of hundreds of READ MORE

More 10-year-old Canberra boys accessing mental health support

By Canberra Times on 04/23/2018 “… The number of boys aged between 10 and 12 accessing Menslink counselling services has risen to 15 per cent of the program’s clientele in less than a year – and almost half of them have been affected by family violence. …” Read the entire article: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/more-10-year-old-canberra-boys-accessing-mental-health-support-20180419-p4zaj4.html

South Dakota boy takes legal action to dance on girls teams in competitions

By Sioux City Journal on 04/19/2018 “… The southeast South Dakota school and his friends on the squad support his decision. But South Dakota High School Activities Association rules forbid mixed gender teams in state-sanctioned tournaments. So, Linden, a Dakota Valley freshman, is suing to lift that ban. …” Read the entire article: http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/education/south-dakota-boy-takes-legal-action-to-dance-on-girls/article_53338b1c-673e-5ac0-a690-3ea62d66e460.html

Ten Schools with a Climate of Accusation

By Cusas on 04/14/2018 “… On the heels of its embarrassing encounter with a conservative academic in the Spring of 2017, Middlebury College made headlines again last fall thanks to a troubled student who published a list of dozens of her classmates, accusing them of a variety of most sex-related misdeeds.  One student has written about the trauma of being put on READ MORE

A Hazelwood teacher on a mission to help boys become successful young men

By KSDK on 04/16/2018 “… Hazelwood East business teacher Robert Payne is passionate about molding young minds and passionate about helping teenage boys become great young men. “We want to raise up some young men who are really excited about life, excited about giving back and making the best of life as possible,” Payne said. …” READ MORE

Young People Are at Risk for HIV/AIDS, Too

By Teen Vogue on 04/10/2018 “… according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the largest populations affected by HIV/AIDs is young people between the ages of 13 and 24. And today, April 10, is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. …” Read the entire article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/young-people-are-at-risk-for-hiv-aids

Meet the New Wellness Influencer: He’s Young, He’s Male and He’s Mindful

By Market Insider on 04/10/2018 “… With 93 percent of Americans reporting they have at least one wellness goal, there is growing evidence that the wellness movement is impacting almost everyone and overturning old stereotypes. …” Read the entire article: http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/meet-the-new-wellness-influencer-he-s-young-he-s-male-and-he-s-mindful-1001918129

Young black men more susceptible to blood pressure spikes even at rest

By Medical Express on 04/05/2018 “… Young, healthy black men exhibit greater increases in blood pressure than white males following spontaneous changes in nervous system activity when at rest, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-young-black-men-susceptible-blood.html

ADVERTISEMENT Boys with asthma have weaker bones: Youngsters with the lung condition are up to 30% more likely to suffer a fracture (but girls aren’t affected)

By Daily Mail on 04/03/2018 “… Lead author Dr Sharon Brennan-Olsen, from the University of Melbourne, said: ‘Because asthma is an inflammatory disease it can lead to bone loss by interfering with the mechanisms in the bone formation and resorption.’ …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5575843/Boys-asthma-risk-bone-fractures.html#ixzz5CtSeWTcb