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Can "Calling In" Cancel Cancel Culture?
The secret to having more productive conversations, less toxicity, and fewer fights. PLUS: What's wrong with the word "healthy"?
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Boy Troubles - And Boy Solutions
What do worries about falling marriage rates have to do with teen boys?
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Should Schools Really Ban Cellphones?
Cellphones are causing so much disruption and distraction that schools are considering banning them. What do you think they should do?
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We Need to Talk About Fentanyl. Here's How.
Boy Troubles - And Boy Solutions
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Should Schools Really Ban Cellphones?
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Do "Healthy Eating" Lessons Do More Harm Than Good?
Is It Safer To Let Teens Drink Socially At Home?
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Should Kids Really Be Counting Calories At Thanksgiving?
How to have a Thanksgiving with more joy and connection, and less family drama and body shame.
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The Transformational Power of Health Classes and Boys' Groups
Why all young people need high-quality, comprehensive health classes AND how parents and schools can better connect with boys
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Is It Safer To Let Teens Drink Socially At Home?
Expert takes on some common alcohol myths. PLUS: How fake AI nudes are ruining real teens’ lives.
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We Need to Talk About Fentanyl. Here's How.
The White House says we need to get a lot more serious about preventing overdoses. PLUS: What happens when a school bans cell phones?
Do "Healthy Eating" Lessons Do More Harm Than Good?
Can classroom nutrition lessons contribute to eating disorders? PLUS: Suggestions for talking about Andrew Tate with boys, and is social media pushing…
How Can We Make Puberty Less Awkward?
A wonderful new book tries to explain - and normalize - modern puberty. PLUS: How safe is our food supply? Do men trying to "prove their manhood" live…
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Tools and Tips For Having A Great School Year
How do teachers build community in a new classroom? How do people get better at learning names? PLUS: Ideas for helping the growing number of lonely…
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Ditching Diet Culture At School
Tools for fighting anti-fat bias in schools, how consent education can influence broader culture, and a new video that asks "What is Pleasure?" PLUS…
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Everybody Wants to Talk About Boys and Men
How are boys and men struggling, and what can we do about it? We look at some of the recent headlines. PLUS: Should schools punish students for sending…
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Tools and tips to make it easier to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality. Perfect for parents, educators, counselors, and everyone who cares about supporting our kids.
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