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More Wisdom from Teacher Tom

March 2, 2023GuestsBetter Help, emotional development, Green Chef, play, preschool, social skills, socialization, Stokke, Teacher TomJennifer L.W. Fink

Powered by RedCircle Kids “haven’t changed at all” during the 20+ years Teacher Tom has been working with young children, he says. Parents have, though. And so has society. There’s an increased concern for safety and academic performance, and a lot of anxiety about kids’ futures. “I think there’s more fear, and more fear of … Continue reading More Wisdom from Teacher Tom →

It’s a Confusing Time to Be a Boy

September 10, 2020Guests, UncategorizedADHD, ADHD Dude, executive function, gender norms, media literacy, Ryan Wexelblatt, sex ed, social skills, teen, teenagersJanet

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This is a really confusing time to be a boy in the United States. That’s one of (the many!) insights Ryan Wexelblatt — aka ADHD Dude — gained while working with 14 and 15 year old boys during his ADHD Dude Summer Camp this year. In a Facebook post, he wrote: These guys see their … Continue reading It’s a Confusing Time to Be a Boy →

Teaching Boys Social Skills

May 30, 2019Emotional Development, Guests, ParentingADHD, ADHD Dude, anxiety, autism, communication, emotional development, friendship, parenting, Ryan Wexelblatt, social anxiety, social skills, tweenJanet

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Boys interact differently than girls do. Sure, some of that is socialization. (A lot of that is probably socialization.) But the fact remains: boys’ interactions on the playground, in school and at home are different than girls’. The way boys greet and play with one another is different than the way girls do so — … Continue reading Teaching Boys Social Skills →