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 →