Tag Archives: IXL

Navigating Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age

November 21, 2024GuestsBoys are Great, Hello Fresh, IXL, Katey McPherson, school shootings, social media, suicide, suicide prevention, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Amy Lang Discusses Puberty, Perimenopause, & Neurodivergence

November 7, 2024Guests, ParentingAmy Lang, digital citizenship, Hello Fresh, IXL, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, perimenopause, porn, pornography, puberty, sex ed, sex educationJennifer L.W. Fink

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Janet & Jen on Life & Raising Boys

October 31, 2024Listener Q & A, ParentingAvoila, Breakthrough Session, Hello Fresh, IXL, parenting, Raising Boys, transitionsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Andrew Reiner: What Boys Need

October 24, 2024GuestsAndrew Reiner, Avoila, education, emotional development, Hello Fresh, IXL, manosphere, masculinity, media literacy, parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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What Parents (& Boys) Need to Know About AI

October 17, 2024Guests, ScreensAI, Angela Radcliffe, Artifact Uprising, artificial intelligence, Avoila, deepfakes, digital literacy, education, IXL, learning, Quantum Kids, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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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

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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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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

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