Category Archives: School Life

124: How to Help Your Boys Have a Great School Year

August 16, 2018School Lifeback to school, education, elementary school, high school, homework, learning, school, screens, teachers, teens, tweensJanet

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It’s back to school time! But despite the smiley faces pictured in many back-to-school ads, the start of a new academic year doesn’t exactly generate feelings of enthusiasm and excitement in many boys (or their parents). For many families, back-to-school time is synonymous with dread, fear and anxiety. In fact, the number of boys who … Continue reading 124: How to Help Your Boys Have a Great School Year →

112: Potty Talk, Vaping & School (Listener Q&A, Part 1)

May 24, 2018Health, Parenting, School Lifeaddiction, e-cigarettes, homework, humor, potty talk, school, vapingJanet

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When we put out a call for listener questions, you sent us some doozies! In this, our first-ever Listener Q & A (Part 1), we tackle three of your questions: “I just finished listening to the podcast episode with Amy Lang. I know she says we should begin talking to boys about bodies at 5 … Continue reading 112: Potty Talk, Vaping & School (Listener Q&A, Part 1) →

101: Homework and Boys

March 14, 2018School Lifehomework, school, teachersJanet

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Few things cause boys (and their families) as much stress as HOMEWORK. In many cases, homework battles turn into outright power struggles — with no winners. In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss: Why boys struggle with homework The impact of homework on boys’ academic achievement What to do about “meaningless” homework How a “too … Continue reading 101: Homework and Boys →