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ON BOYS Podcast

By: Janet Allison Jennifer LW Fink
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  • Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow’s Men
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  • Connecting With Boys & Answering Your Questions

    Connecting With Boys & Answering Your Questions
    May 23 2024
    In this episode, Jen & Janet discuss:
    • The end of an era (Jen’s last son finishes high school!)
    • What Jen will NOT miss about having a kid a school
    • How parenting is like labor & birth
    • Transactional vs. relational communication
    • Letting boys take control of aspects of their life
    • Rebuilding trust
    • Apologizing to your kids
    Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:

    Emails & Phone Calls from Teachers — ON BOYS episode

    Why Boy Moms Need Mentors Too — ON BOYS episode

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    52 mins
  • Opioids & Narcan: What You Need to Know

    Opioids & Narcan: What You Need to Know
    May 16 2024

    If you think you don’t know anybody who takes opioids, have you asked?

    Those are the words of Julia Pinksy, an Oregon-based mom who lost her son to an opioid overdose.

    “It’s been 10 years since he passed,” she says,”which seems unbelievable.”

    In the years since, Julia has devoted herself to opioid overdose education and prevention. Today, she teaches others about opioids & Narcan.

    Opioid Addiction Can Affect Anyone

    Opioids don’t discriminate. Although some people may be more biologically or psychologcially susceptible to addition than others, anyone can become addicted.

    “Anyone — it doesn’t matter how intelligent, how educated, how knowledgable about drugs you are — it doesn’t stop your body or mind from becoming reliant on it,” Julia says.

    Narcan Saves Lives

    Naloxone (better known as Narcan) can immediately reverse the effects of opioids – & save lives. That’s why Julia thinks that every parent should have – & learn how to use — naloxone. It’s also a good idea to teach your kids how to use it.

    In this episode, Jen, Janet, & Julia discuss:
    • Why all parents need to know about opioids & narcan
    • Why some people are so susceptiable to opioid addiction
    • Appropriate management of prescription opioid medication
    • How Narcan works
    • Signs of an opioid overdose
    • How to administer naloxone

    Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:

    Max’s Mission – non-profit organization dedicated to overdose education & prevention

    Real Talk About Fentanyl, Opioids, & Marijuana — ON BOYS episode

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    45 mins
  • Do Schools Create “Problem Boys?”

    Do Schools Create “Problem Boys?”
    May 9 2024
    Boys don’t do as well in school as girls. On the whole, they earn lower grades and more disciplinary referrals. You will typically find more boys in detention than at the top of the class.Are boys the problem? Is there something about masculinity, something about male biology that contributes to these disparate outcomes? Or, are schools the problem? Does the curriculum and environment somehow inhibit boys’ success?Yes. Boys mature more slowly than their female peers, so they’re generally not as well-equipped for the challenges of school as their similarly-aged female peers. Current masculinity standards also ridicule academic achievement or effort and make it difficult for boys to ask for help. And, most school curriculum and practices don’t align well with boys’ needs.In far too many cases, though, adults make things worse rather than better for boys in school. Adult misunderstanding of male development, coupled with intrinsic bias (and intensified by the fact that educators are now being asked to do too many things, with too few resources & too little support), causes many adults to inadvertently exacerbate boys’ problems. And that’s a problem for all of us.Photo by Mikhail Nilov via PexelsIn this episode, Jen & Janet discuss:Why boys struggle in schoolHow adults unintentially exacerabate boys’ problemsSetting boys up for school success (Choose a play-oriented preschool instead of an academically-oriented one!)Meeting boys’ needs in schoolLinks we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:When Your Kid is the Classroom Problem Child — The Cut articleWhy Are Kids Being Forced to Eat Lunch in Silence? — Guardian articleSchools — Not Boys — Behaving Badly — Jen’s Building Boys Bulletin about both these articlesBoys & School — Building Boys post about the black walnut incidentMoving Into the Red: Boys & Education — article by Jen about her son’s kindergarten experienceGifted & Twice-Exception (2E) Boys — ON BOYS episodeSponsor Spotlight: My Life in a BookSponsor Spotlight: ArmoireClothing rental subscription that makes getting dressed easier. Visit armoire.style/ONBOYS to get up to 50% OFF your first month.Sponsor Spotlight: WinonaMenopause care made easy!Visit bywinona.com/onboys & use code ONBOYS to get 25% your first order.Sponsor Spotlight: ByHeart Get 10% off your first order using code ONBOYS at byheart.com Sponsor Spotlight: EZ MeltsGet a FREE 3-month supply of D3 w your 1st purchase at try.ezmelts.com/onboysOur Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: www.armoire.style* Check out undefined and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: undefinedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    47 mins
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