Are Males More Likely to Have “Failure to Launch”?
I’m not a big fan of gender stereotypes. While there is often a small kernel of accuracy underneath them, I think they can often do more harm than good.
Archive October 14, 2010
Half of Middle and High School Students Are Sexually Harassed
You might have seen the headline this week, as it’s been circulating heavily around social media conversations
Boys Need Their Friends
Turns out that teen boys’ need for intimate friendship is as potent as it is for girls.
The Real Life Visual Aid I Needed to Enter Ministry
Yesterday I posted an article from Slate magazine entitled “Psyched out Sexism” about the power of male and female role models in students’ pursuit (or avoidance) of math and science.
Hidden Sexism & How It Shapes Our Girls
Last week my husband sent this article from Slate to me and a handful of our friends who have daughters. Entitled “Psycho-Out Sexism”…
Teaching Boys
Last year we ran an article series on issues related to adolescent boys called “Just Guys.” One of the topics that inevitably comes up in ministry with boys is how to engage them through our teaching.
Perception is Everything
We’ve long worried about overweight adolescent girls and depression.
Gaming Violence Linked to Real-Life Agression
The debate has swirled for years about whether more exposure to on-screen violence leads to more real-life violence and aggression.
Kids Giving Pat Answers
A few nights ago, our family had Jesse and Megan Oakes over for dinner. Jesse is one of our youth pastors at Lake Avenue Church …
Unattainable Beauty
Newsweek has put together a photo gallery of “The decade’s most egregious retouching scandals,” complete with detail notes. The short summary on the title page should be enough to cause us to catch our breath and remember who we are…