As a woman who's raised 4 sons - & spent the past 25+ yrs studying & writing about boys -- I have thoughts about 'would you rather encounter a bear or a man?' question....

Massive waste of provider time & expertise. Just imagine if we let providers take care of patients...

One of the things many parents, teachers, healthcare providers & others misunderstand is male emotions, male emotional expression. Boys & men may not express depression like most girls & women, but that doesn't mean they're not depressed.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

These are not kid-friendly recommendations: 'Students will be encouraged to practise 'super walking', where they walk in single file around their school. And their desks will be lined in a row facing teachers.' news.com.au/lifestyle/pare…

Tonight, we'll discuss the Intro & Chap 1 of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males. Next month, Chap 2, Emphasize Emotional Intelligence. A BB Book Club membership gives you access to ALL of our discussions - tickettailor.com/events/jlwfmed…

“I don't want other generations of parents and other generations of boys to struggle as much as previous generations.” -- Jennifer L.W. Fink buff.ly/3VZ6mmN

There's still time to join us -- More info is here: tickettailor.com/events/jlwfmed…

Ever wish you could discuss a book w the author? You can! Join me & other 'boy parents' next Thurs. to discuss the Intro & Chap. 1 of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males - tickettailor.com/events/jlwfmed…

Attracting boys to nursing by de-emphasizing care advances and underscores the idea that “care” is somehow feminine... it doesn’t do a damn thing to help young boys that realize that males can be caregivers as well. - buildingboys.substack.com/p/building-boy…
#nurse #nursing

“While both sexes had an immediate decline in their mental health, boys then did not experience the natural improvement in mental wellbeing that usually comes with maturation as they move through the teenage years.” buff.ly/43xHsMN

SO TRUE

Gender stereotypes harm boys too

Join us -- we'll be discussing the Intro & Chap. 1 of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males on Apr. 25 tickettailor.com/events/jlwfmed…

While it is impossible to legislate parenting equality inside a marriage, we can legislate equality between moms and dads when they live separately. Laws and courts can make 50/50 schedules the default.
(That said, I believe it is a mistake to focus on passing laws over changing

Registration now open for Building Boys Book Club! Discuss the Intro & Chap. 1 of Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males, w the author (Jennifer L.W. Fink) & others who care about boys -- Info & registration here: buytickets.at/jlwfmediallc/1… via Ticket Tailor

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See what BuildingBoys founder Jennifer L.W. Fink has to say about boys & school in this week's Building Boys Bulletin - buildingboys.substack.com/p/building-boy…

Boom: 'No WONDER kids are on phones! That is the ONLY PLACE WE LET THEM PLAY AND WANDER without us.'

I read the headline of this article & knew, instantaneously, that the 'problem child' in question would be male. It is. It almost always is. (Not b/c boys are bad, but b/c society greatly misunderstands males) thecut.com/article/behavi…

'Now, 25 years, two books... one podcast (On Boys), and innumerable articles later, Jennifer is a leading voice on, as the subtitle of her latest book says, 'raising great guys in a world that misunderstands males.'” katehanley.substack.com/p/author-jenni…