Tag Archives: school

ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude

February 6, 2020Guests, ParentingADHD, ADHD diagnosis, ADHD Dude, ADHD treatment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, executive function, learning, parenting, schoolJanet

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Approximately 3-10% of children have ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Many of them — the majority, in fact — are boys. Today’s guest, Ryan Wexelblatt (aka ADHD Dude) describes ADHD as “an executive function developmental delay.” What that means: In all humans, the brain’s prefrontal cortex (or “frontal lobe”) acts as the operating system for the brain. … Continue reading ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude →

Dealing with Change, Anxiety & Energy (Listener Q & A)

January 16, 2020Listener Q & A, Uncategorizedanxiety, CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, COPE, dealing with change, lying, parenting, preschool, school, separation anxiety, teen, teensJanet

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How do you help boys deal with change and anxiety? And how can parents deal with boys’ incessant energy? Those are just a few of the questions we tackle in our first listener Q & A of 2020! Jacquie asked: How do you help boys adjust to change and uncomfortable situations (new school, daycare, meeting … Continue reading Dealing with Change, Anxiety & Energy (Listener Q & A) →

Paul Tough on What Boys Need to Know About College

November 21, 2019Guestscollege, education, emotional development, Helping Children Succeed, How Children Succeed, Paul Tough, post-secondary education, school, teens, The Years That Matter Most, The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks UsJanet

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How important is college? That’s a fraught question for many families, particularly in an age of rapid technological change and occupational insecurity. We’ve been told that education is the key to success, but post-secondary education is priced like a luxury item, at least here in the U.S. In his new book, The Years That Matter … Continue reading Paul Tough on What Boys Need to Know About College →

How Shame Harms Boys

October 24, 2019Emotional Development, Parentingdiscipline, parenting, school, shameJanet

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What do you do if a teacher shames your son in front of the class? For many parents, this is not an abstract question. Teachers, coaches, bus drivers and yes, even parents still use shame to shape kids’ behavior. Adults yell at children in front of their peers, berate them for a lack of effort, … Continue reading How Shame Harms Boys →

Steve Biddulph on Raising Boys

October 10, 2019Guests, Parentingdiscipline, emotional development, fatherhood, fathers, male development, masculinity, parenting, porn, pornography, Raising Boys, school, Steve BiddulphJanet

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Australian author and psychologist Steve Biddulph was one of the first to highlight the unique needs of boys. In the mid-1990s, “Steve went out on a limb to stand up for boys and men in a time when, culturally, the focus was really on girls and women,” Janet says. His books, including The Secrets of … Continue reading Steve Biddulph on Raising Boys →

Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1

September 5, 2019Guests, ParentingMaggie Dent, movement, parenting, play, schoolJanet

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Our friend Maggie Dent will be in British Columbia later this month, so we thought this would be a great time to re-share her wisdom & encouragement! Maggie the mom of four now-grown boys, a parenting educator & author of numerous books, including Mothering Our Boys: A Guide for Moms of Sons. This conversation was … Continue reading Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1 →

Gender Differences, Bragging & Raising World Citizens

August 15, 2019Emotional Development, Listener Q & Aboasting, bragging, gender differences, global citizen, listener Q & A, parenting, school, world citizenJanet

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It’s time for another listener Q & A! A Boys Alive! FB group member asks: How can I interest a teen boy in becoming a good world citizen? A Twitter follower asks: What do you say to boys who say they’re the best at…whatever the conversation is about. I’ve heard this from multiple 7/8/9 yo … Continue reading Gender Differences, Bragging & Raising World Citizens →

Helping Boys Head Back to School

August 8, 2019Parentingback to school, education, homework, learning, parenting, schoolJanet

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The beginning of the school year stirs up a lot of emotions for boys — and their parents. The number of boys who don’t like school has been increasing in recent years. In 1980, just 14% of boys told researchers they “didn’t like” school. By 2001, 24% — nearly one-quarter of all boys — said … Continue reading Helping Boys Head Back to School →

Addressing Racism & Racial Disparities with Hilary Beard

July 25, 2019Guests, ParentingAmerican Promise, Hilary Beard, implicit bias, mass incarceration, parenting, Promises Kept, racial disparities, racial wealth gap, racism, school, school to prison pipeline, zero toleranceJanet

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Black boys fare worse than white boys in 99% of America. Here to help us untangle the many factors that affect black boys’ experience in America is Hilary Beard, author of Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and Life and creator of Rise & Thrive Online Parenting Program. “We thought we were … Continue reading Addressing Racism & Racial Disparities with Hilary Beard →

Backcountry, Barbells & Boys

June 20, 2019Guests, ParentingBackcountry & Barbells, dads, education, fathers, Jaremy Day, Joe Szymanek, learning, movement, schoolJanet

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What do you get when you mix two fitness- and outdoors-minded dads with two moms who are staunch advocates for boys? A freewheeling discussion that touches on everything from fatherhood to weapons play and the current lack of movement in schools. Janet met Jaremy Day, co-host of the podcast Backcountry & Barbells, when she spoke … Continue reading Backcountry, Barbells & Boys →