If you have a daughter and she likes to do things that are typically “boy,” you are probably prepared to look for a class or a program that makes her feel comfortable. The coach or teacher is usually aware of the particular challenges of being one among many and goes out of their way to make her feel comfortable. But apparently, this is not the case if you’re a boy. “Boys don’t like to dance,” “Boys don’t like to read,” “Boys don’t like to be in plays,” are just a few examples I have heard repeatedly as a teacher, writer, and parent. As if we, the adults, are not the ones responsible for creating the very environments where our boys would feel comfortable and included.
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Guest Blogs
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New Research on Sexual Harassment: A School Counselor’s Perspective
As a culture, we are quick to report the problems that exist within our younger generation of youth. What I rarely hear or read about is a feasible solution. Sexual harassment falls under an umbrella of similar issues. Many teenagers are desensitized to the pervasive enormity of sexual content and violence that exists in mainstream media. Many don’t even realize what they are doing is considered harassment; it’s just normal lunchtime chatter.
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How Talking the Talk Helped me Walk the Walk
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the theme is yet again, “It’s Time to Talk about It.” Last year I shared the cliff note version of my decade battle with an eating disorder. This year, I decided to recap and share how advocacy has helped me through the challenges of recovery in our weight-obsessed culture.
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What To Say to Boys and Young Men About Big Ben
“Big Ben’s” behavior and his team’s success present a classic “teachable moment,” especially given that the Super Bowl is the most widely watched television program in the United States, with an estimated 100 million viewers. There undoubtedly will be millions of conversations in America’s living rooms this weekend about Roethlisberger’s actions, including debates about whether he evaded more serious consequences because of his wealth and power.
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Kim Kardashian is Dead
Not really, but along with other celebrities, she posed “dead” to raise awareness for World AIDS Day and the charity organization, Keep A Child Alive. I am not a fan of sexualizing celebrities to make a profit. I can think of many different ways to raise money for a much needed cause that don’t involve [...]
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Rosalind’s Pick: The Bully Project, a year in the life of America’s bullying crisis
The Bully Project is a grassroots movement to educate and empower kids, parents, teachers and all school staff, to build stronger communities where empathy and respect rule.
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Culture Crashing
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Fun with Media Literacy: Debriefing About the MTV VMA’s
Debriefing about racism, sexism, costumes and culture at the 2010 MTV VMAs with Rosalind Wiseman’s guest blogger Julia Taylor.
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Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized author and educator on children, teens, parenting, education and social justice. Her work aims to help parents, educators and young people successfully navigate the social challenges of young adulthood.