Uplifting Black Boys Benefits All Students

October 10, 2024Guests, School LifeArtifact Uprising, Avoila, black boys, David Kirkland, education, educational racism, fowardED, IXL, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow with Holly Swenson

October 3, 2024Guests, Parenting#momofboys, #MyBoyCan, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, emotional development, Holly Swenson, IXL, self-care, Stop Drop Grow & GoJennifer L.W. Fink

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Helping Boys Thrive at Any Size

September 26, 2024Guests, HealthArmoire, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, health, IXL, Jill Castle, Kids Thrive at Any Size, Lumen, nutrition, picky eatingJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Kids can thrive at any size, says Jill Castle, a pediatric dietician, parent, and author of Kids Thrive at Any Size: How to Nourish Your Big, Small, or In-Between Child … Continue reading Helping Boys Thrive at Any Size →

Overcoming Fears and Worries to Say YES

September 19, 2024Guests, Parentingadventure, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, independence, IXL, letting go, Lumen, outdoor activities, sports, teen boys, teenagers, trustJennifer L.W. Fink

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“Be A Man” Project Helps Us Understand Teen Boys

September 12, 2024GuestsArmoire, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, Be A Man, Erika Janes, Lumen, masculinity, SheKnows, teen boysJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle SheKnows’ “Be a Man” project is an “exploration of what it means to be a man today,” says Erika Janes, a “boy mom” and SheKnows editor-in-chief. Importantly, the project … Continue reading “Be A Man” Project Helps Us Understand Teen Boys →

What’s the Goal of Youth Sports?

September 5, 2024Guests, sportsArmoire, Artifact Uprising, Avoila, ByHeart, IXL, Jean Linscott, Kenneth Ruoff, Lumen, sports, teens, travel tournaments, youth sportsJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle What is the goal of youth sports? It seems like an obvious question with an obvious answer. Isn’t the goal to provide kids with an opportunity to play sports? … Continue reading What’s the Goal of Youth Sports? →

Back to School w a 5th Grade Teacher

August 29, 2024Guests, School LifeAvoila, back to school, ByHeart, education, masculinity, Rob Vaughn, school, social emotional learning, teachersJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle It’s back-to-school time! What does this time of year look like for you & your family? Does your son dread back-to-school? Do you? Or, do you welcome that start of … Continue reading Back to School w a 5th Grade Teacher →

Steve Biddulph Discusses the Wild Creature Mind

August 22, 2024Emotional Development, Guestsanxiety, Armoire, ByHeart, Lumen, mental health, mind-body connection, parenting, Steve Biddulph, Wild Creature MindJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle The right hemisphere of your brain is your “wild creature mind,” says Steve Biddulph, the Australian author, psychologist, and family therapist known for his work on parenting and child development … Continue reading Steve Biddulph Discusses the Wild Creature Mind →

Dr. Niobe Way on Reimagining Boys

August 15, 2024GuestsArmoire, By Heart, Deep Secrets, friendship, Lumen, masculinity, mental health, niobe way, Rebels with a CauseJennifer L.W. Fink

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Understanding & Supporting Neurodivergent Boys

August 8, 2024Parenting2E, ADHD, Armoire, ByHeart, Dr. Matt, Dyslexia, gender stereotypes, gifted, Lumen, Mathew Zakreski, neurodivergent, neurodiverse, neurodiversityJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle How do we best support neurodivergent boys? Approximately 12% of boys in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD. About 3% are on the autism spectrum. 18% of boys … Continue reading Understanding & Supporting Neurodivergent Boys →