Sep. 11, 2008 - For moms of boys.
As a mom of three boys (and one princess), I've chosen home education, in part, because of the gender of most of my kids. I find institutional schools toxic for boys, particularly young boys. Especially late summer birthday boys who also happen to be academically precocious--where in the world do you place the little guys?
I always thought this was just my private quirk and readily admit most people don't view the schools as I do. I'm content with going against the herd.
So imagine my surprise to read this in Newsweek:
But when nearly one in five boys has such serious behavioral and emotional issues that their parents are talking it over with their pediatrician, you can bet we are facing a problem that requires a more fundamental change in our society than medication or weekly therapy.
Is the world catching on? A gal can dream; here's the whole article:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/157898/page/1
Blessings, Holly
Comments
Sep. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by marky
good article..thanks for that link. I too have a late summer boy that I can't imagine where he would fit into the institutionalized education system. I can hope along with you..
Sep. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CrossView
Linking:
When you are on your "new entry" page,
type in what you want linked and highlight it
(left click just before it holding the mouse until you get to the end of what you want linked)
then go to the top and find the little globe with the eyeglass looking thing
(which is supposed to be like a chain "link")
and click it.
It will pop up a dialogue page ("Webpage Dialog") showing what you've highlighted and underneath is a place to put the URL that you want it to link to.
Click "Add Link" and the pop-up page will disappear and your link will be added.... =D
Sep. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by dcellis
Thanks for sharing the article. I have a nine-year-old boy who I know would be labled ADHD if he were to be in public school.
